Specializing in Disaster Response, there is arguably no better person to have helping COVID-19 response than our own Professor Amy K. Donahue. Last month Professor Donahue assisted in the development and distribution of the University’s one-credit COVID-19 course. “The COVID-19 Pandemic: Impacts on Health, Business and Society” finished May 1st and drew upon faculty from […]
Addressing Child Neglect and Policy-making with UConn DPP and SSW
April was Child Abuse Awareness month, and Department of Public Policy (DPP) Associate Professor Kerri Raissian and School of Social Work (SSW) Assistant Professor Megan Feely with their collaborators published both a brief and alert with UConn’s Collaboratory on School and Child Health (CSCH) on preventing child neglect. Their briefing argued that researchers and policymakers […]
Feeding Connecticut with Foodshare and Jason Jakubowski
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought intense hardships for many families around the country. In Hartford and Tolland counties, Foodshare works to provide millions of meals each year. A member of Feeding America, Foodshare has worked to provide up to date information regarding access to food assistance in the area. Jason Jakubowski is the President and […]
Melissa McCaw Named to Hartford’s 2020 Power 50
Last week, UConn DPP Alumna Melissa McCaw was named one of Hartford Business Journal’s 2020 Power 50. Coming in at #24, McCaw is noted for her major role regarding policy and fiscal decisions that impact communities across the State. Currently, McCaw serves as the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management for Connecticut. She […]
Take An Online Summer Course with UConn’s Department of Public Policy
Whether you are fulfilling an undergraduate requirement or earning electives towards a graduate degree, UConn’s Department of Public Policy is offering a variety of online courses this summer! At the undergraduate level, the DPP is offering a Content Area 2, a W, and a course on research methods. At the graduate level the DPP is […]
DPP 2020 Teaching Recognition Awards
Faculty Teaching Recognition Award: The first Distinguished Faculty Award, voted on by students, goes to a core faculty member who: “has intriguing research, accessibility to students, and engaging teaching style.” This year’s award goes to Bill Simonsen. Bill’s research focuses on public finance, financial management, capital finance, citizen participation techniques, and public policy. He teaches “PP […]
2020 DPP Annual Awards & Pi Pi Alpha Induction
Greetings from the DPP and welcome to a Special Edition Newsletter! Due to COVID-19, we are taking our Annual Awards and Pi Pi Alpha Induction online. Each year, the DPP network comes together with our students and their families to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our students, alumni, and faculty. We are delighted […]
DPP Ranked 9th in Public Finance & Budgeting and 38th in Public Affairs
UConn’s Department of Public Policy (DPP) is proud to announce that the U.S. News & World Report continued to rank the Department’s public finance and budgeting offerings 9th in the nation. The DPP’s public affairs program was also ranked 38th. This public affairs ranking represents a jump of nine spots up from last year. A […]
What’s Ahead with UConn DPP: March 10 – March 27
Here’s the next two weeks with DPP: Monday, March 9 College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources Career Night (3:30pm – 7pm, Student Union Ballroom) Tuesday, March 10 Professional Development: Microaggressions UConn Hartford Fast-Track (FT), MPA, & MPP Info Session (12:30pm – 1:30pm in HTB, Room 209) Information Table (11am – 12pm in Hartford Campus […]
What’s Ahead with UConn DPP: February 24 – March 6
We have altered our format here at the Department of Public Policy (DPP). Instead of giving you a weekly recap of events that are already showcased on our socials, we have decided to present a bi-weekly “What’s Ahead with UConn DPP” to feature what is to come with the Department. Here’s the next two weeks […]