Assistant Professor, Dr. Joshua Hyman, coauthored research that examined the long-run impacts that having a same-race teacher has on educational attainment. The research finds that black students randomly assigned to a black teacher in grades K-3 are 7% more likely to graduate from high school, and 13% more likely to enroll in college than their […]
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Dr. Joshua Hyman’s Research Featured in New York Times Article
NY Times article, A Surprisingly Simple Way to Help Level the Playing Field of College Admissions, by Sahil Chinoy, addresses how low-income children are at a disadvantage when it comes to taking the SAT. It addresses how minority groups typically only take the SAT once, as opposed to affluent students who usually retake the exam. […]
Dr. Kerri Raissian co-authors “Washington Is Biased Against Babies” (Wall Street Journal)
“Washington Is Biased Against Babies” (WSJ Op-Ed, July 26, 2018) co-authored by Dr. Raissian, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, UConn and Dr. Leonard Lopoo, Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School, considers “policies encouraging underpopulation pose a long-term threat to America’s vitality.” Drs. Raissian and Lopoo address the impact, nationally […]
Dr. Edith Barrett New CLAS Associate Dean
Dr. Edith Barrett, Director of Urban and Community Studies Program and Professor of Public Policy at the UConn Hartford Campus, has been named to serve as the CLAS Associate Dean for Social Sciences and Regional Campuses. Dr. Barrett has been on the faculty of the Department of Public Policy since coming to UConn in 2011. […]
David Garvey, Ph.D. featured in PBS Next Avenue
Nancy Collamer, M.S., career coach, speaker and author, recently interviewed Dr. David Garvey, Director of the UConn Department of Public Policy Nonprofit Leadership Program, for her PBS Next Avenue article , “How to Switch From Corporate Work to Nonprofit Work – Practical advice from the head of the Encore!Connecticut program.” The article discusses hiring trends […]
Dr. Shaun Dougherty on UConn Today
Dr. Shaun Dougherty, Assistant Professor of Education and Public Policy, recently published an article, “Want a job? It’s still about education,” on The Conversation (read the original article) which was recently posted on UConn Today.
Meet Mohamad Alkadry, Head of Public Policy
Mohamad Alkadry Department of Public Policy Ph.D.: Florida Atlantic University Office Location: UConn Hartford campus What interests students in studying public policy? Public service careers are very exciting for people who want to make a difference in their communities. Public policy making is about solving problems facing our communities, and public policy analysis is about ensuring that […]