Catching Paul Thompson's class in progress |
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Kelsey Kretschmer and Chris Stout ready for the first day of class |
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A successful oral prelim defense by Greg Stelmach |
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Welcome Back, School of Public Policy Beavers!! |
Dear Friends of SPP,
There is a fantastic energy in the halls of Bexell! Classes (fully masked) are in full swing here and across campus there are are lots of outdoor events. For those of you no longer in the area, I can definitely confirm fall is in the air. Leaves are changing and the Beavers are well into a winning football season. Please come visit if you get a chance. Go Beavs!
Catherine (Katie) Bolzendahl
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LeAnn, Lena, and Cindy welcome you to SPP! |
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SPP ended the 2020-21 year strong and 2021-22 looks even brighter! |
- 22 active grants for a total of $3.08 million in research funding
- 291 graduates of the Class of '21 across Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, and Sociology
- Graduate degrees earned: 21 MPPs; 3 Executive MPPs, 4 PhDs in Public Policy
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Current Undergraduate Majors: 215 Economics, 296 Political Science, 48 Public Policy, 330 Sociology
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Current Graduate Students: 57 on-campus & online MPP; 25 Executive MPP; 29 PhDs
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Getting a Job on Capitol Hill: Lessons from Recent OSU Alumni |
This event, organized by Dr. Chris Stout, will include a panel of recent OSU Alumni who will speak about their experiences applying for and working on Capitol Hill. Panelists include Ian Nicholson ('09) an Investigator at Senate Finance Committee; Capreece Kelsaw ('18) Staff Assistant at the U.S. Senate, Claire Waggoner ('21) Press Assistant at the U.S. House of Representatives, and Karli Plucker ('20) who is a Scheduler / Executive Assistant at U.S. House of Representatives. The event will be moderated by OSU Alumni Tony Williams who also served as Chief of Staff for Former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton.The event will be held in Bexell 417 and via zoom on October 18th, 2021 at 4pm (PST).
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Putting the Social in Marine Science Policy
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Dr. Ana Spalding brought her Marine Social Science expertise to a stellar team of Marine Scientists in this important work published in Science Magazine. They propose a science-based, policy-relevant framework—The MPA Guide—to categorize, evaluate, and plan Marine Protected Environments (MPAs).
The MPA Guide enables smart planning, design, and evaluation of new or existing MPAs by informing decisions about scientific, societal, and policy priorities and facilitates evaluating progress on international conservation targets. It also examines MPAs’ effectiveness across protection for climate mitigation and adaptation, social change, and comprehensive marine spatial planning.
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News and Updates Across the School |
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Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan gave the 2021 Governor Tom McCall Lecture in Public Affairs. This lecture honors Gov. McCall's commitment to the highest ideals of public service and enables us to bring in notable people who exemplify his excellence in their own lives. In her conversation with us, Sec. Fagan helped us understand what motivates her own commitment to serving Oregonians and the many duties of her office. We encourage you to watch and learn about what she and her office are doing for you!
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Current MPP Student Victoria Moreno has been awarded the prestigious John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. She joins a cohort of 73 finalists who will be placed in federal government offices in Washington, D.C. for one-year fellowships beginning February 2022. Victoria aims to help develop interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to solving marine and coastal natural resource issues. Victoria is advised by Dr. Ana Spalding.
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Former OSU President and current member of the SPP Economics faculty, Ed Ray was on hand to dedicate the new OSU Cascades building bearing his name. Next time you are in Bend, check out Edward J. Ray Hall. This hall serves the STEAM disciplines of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. The building's architectural design encourages academic and research collaborations, flexible teaching and learning environments, and excellence in energy efficiency and sustainability.
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The OSU Policy Analysis Laboratory (OPAL) presented a report for Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon. The report was completed by PhD candidate Heather King, with analytical team of other OSU PhD students. This material is also being used to shape legislation currently under consideration in Salem.
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SPP Alumni - Making a Difference in Our World |
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Daniel Hauser (MPP '13) is the Oregon Center for Public Policy's Director of Strategic Policy Projects, where he leads the Community-driven Economic Justice initiative and the Center's policy work on equitable taxation and affordable housing. He is grateful to work at the intersection of good policy and strategic politics - fighting for the change low-income Oregonians and Oregonians of color need. Daniel serves as the President of the Aloha Community Library Association and on various public boards and commissions in the Portland metro area.
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Arlyn Moreno Luna (MPP '15) is a PhD student in the Critical Studies of Race, Class, and Gender program at UC Berkeley and was recently awarded the Graduate Student Research Award from the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment. Her scholarly interests include access and equity to early childhood education for migrant workers and in higher education for first-generation and traditionally underrepresented students. Arlyn was born and raised in Mexico, migrating to the U.S. as a teen.
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Erik Chi is a 2020 OSU graduate with a double major in Economics & Political Science. Asked why he decided to stay at OSU to pursue his Masters in Public Policy degree, he noted that it's a field of study with many opportunities and so much to learn. Erik says he's confident the faculty at OSU will be able to guide him in whichever direction he chooses. With the skills he builds Erik hopes to continue his studies in the field of political science.
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Mohamed Elkaramany (PhD '20) is a food security advocate and the Director of the Egyptian Food Bank’s (EFB) Growth Lab Department. He leads the EFB’s efforts to transform into an impact driven organization with evidence and scientific based programs that contribute to improving food security status and reducing malnutrition among the ultra-poor groups in Egypt. He's also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the American University in Cairo.
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Looking Back....
Highlights of 2020-21
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Click on the link below the picture to see our SPP faculty and staff jamboard. Despite a difficult year, you'll see we had lots to celebrate! |
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Excellent work on things that matter
Through our teaching, mentoring, research, and community outreach, all of us in SPP take pride in the timeliness and impact of our work, as detailed above.
Thank you to our alumni, friends, and generous donors who support the School of Public Policy and our students! We welcome your engagement from attending events, to mentoring students, to making donations.
Contact Maureen Nikaido at [email protected] to get involved or click below to make a gift.
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