Students in IMRP Director Andrew Clark’s Intro to Public Policy course recently stepped beyond the classroom and into Connecticut’s Old State House to explore topics of democracy and voting access. The visits, held just blocks from UConn Hartford, included a tour of the historic site and a National Voter Registration Day roundtable co-hosted with the Connecticut Democracy Center. Students engaged panelists on issues ranging from compulsory voting in other democracies to recent changes in Connecticut expanding early voting and “no excuse” absentee ballots…
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SPP Releases Statewide Nonprofit Asset Mapping Tool
The University of Connecticut School of Public Policy is proud to announce the launch of the Connecticut Nonprofit Asset Mapping Tool, an innovative, interactive digital platform designed to help nonprofit leaders, policymakers, researchers, and community stakeholders visualize and access comprehensive data about 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations across Connecticut. This comprehensive database was developed by the UConn School of […]
Teaching Tuesday with Angela Eikenberry
Welcome to our third edition of #TeachingTuesday for the 2024-2025 academic year. This week we catch up with School of Public Policy (SPP) School Director Angela Eikenberry! Question 1: Why did you decide to become a professor? Before I got my PhD, I was doing fundraising with a variety of organizations. I was feeling frustrated […]
Teaching Tuesday with Brenda Gellner
Welcome to our second edition of #TeachingTuesday for the 2024-2025 academic year. This week we catch up with School of Public Policy (SPP) Professor Brenda Gellner! Question 1: Why did you decide to become a professor? I became a professor because I am passionate about both teaching and research. Academia provides a unique environment where […]
Teaching Tuesday with Lydia Wileden
Welcome to our first edition of #TeachingTuesday for the 2024-2025 academic year. This week we catch up with School of Public Policy (SPP) Professor Lydia Wileden! Question 1: Why did you decide to become a professor? Even while I was getting my PhD, I was never sure becoming a professor was my end goal. I […]
Welcome Back: Building on Success and Public Service Impact
I am excited to be joining the UConn School of Public Policy this fall! I am honored to be following Dr. Mohamad Alkadry as the next Director. I have been so impressed by the students, faculty, staff and alumni at the School; the range and diversity of academic and training programs and public policy research […]
SPP Adjuncts Make an Impact with Data
Adjunct faculty Anne McIntyre-Lahner teaches “Program Development & Evaluation” and frequently conducts Public Service Executive Leadership Collaborative (PELSC) workshops on program evaluation and performance management. Anne is also the President of a performance management consulting firm called Action to Outcomes. Dr. Ron Schack teaches “Performance Accountability and Management” and “Advanced Quantitative Methods,” and is the Managing […]
2024 Faculty Excellence Awardee: Yusun Kim
Full Name: Yusun Kim Title and Organization: Assistant Professor, UConn School of Public Policy Education B.A., Korea University, Economics, 2011 M.A., Seoul National University, Public Administration, 2013 Ph.D., The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, Public Administration, 2019 Teaching & Research Interests Teaching & Research Interests Public Financial Management State and Local […]
SPP Announces Dr. Angela Eikenberry As Next School Director
The University of Connecticut’s (UConn) School of Public Policy (SPP) is proud to announce Dr. Angela M. Eikenberry, Ph.D. as our next School Director! Angie will join our network on July 22nd. Her journey to SPP began at the University of Nebraska where she received a BA in International Studies, an MPA with a focus […]
Mitre Becerril Examines Crime Effects of Overdose Prevention Sites
School of Public Policy (SPP) Professor David Mitre Becerril recently co-authored an Original Investigation in the area of public health with JAMA Network Open. Alongside Professors Aaron Chalfin (University of Pennsylvania) and Brandon del Pozo (Brown University), their paper “Overdose Prevention Centers, Crime, and Disorder in New York City” was published earlier this month. Their […]