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  • The Biden Challenge | How to Revitalize the Middle Class
    Biden Challenge Conference

    ​Join us for the Biden Challenge Conference to share your policy ideas on middle class revitalization. All attendees will participate in an idea exchange which will be complimented by plenary panel presentations. This is an exciting opportunity for public affairs scholars, researchers, and students to share policy solutions and ideas for consideration by former Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden. Click for details and registration information.

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  • 20th Annual Democracy Project Institute for Teachers
    20th Annual Democracy Project Institute for Teachers
    Delaware K-12 teachers—spanning public, charter, and private schools—had the opportunity to learn about civics education under a concentrated lens during the Institute for Public Administration's (IPA) 2018 Democracy Project Institute for Teachers.
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  • IPA Launches New Website
    IPA Launches New Website
    The Institute for Public Administration (IPA) is pleased to announce the launch of its brand new website, a cross-college collaboration featuring an award-winning database, a brand new student job and internship database, and more.
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  • Spotlight on Student Research
    Spotlight on Student Research
    Six students represented the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) at the ninth annual Undergraduate Research and Service Scholar Celebratory Symposium.
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  • Dedicated to public service
    Dedicated to Public Service
    Eric Hastings his pursues passion for civic engagement through fellowships with Institute for Public Administration.
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  • Alex Greer
    Alex Greer
    Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University
    M.S. and B.A. '15 - Experience in quick response fieldwork, teaching emergency management.
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  • Chunjing Liu
    Chunjing Liu
    Chief of Staff, Department of Marine Forecast and Disaster Mitigation, State Oceanic Administration, China
    M.S. '14 – On the front lines of marine disaster mitigation through effective policy planning in China.
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  • Cimone Philpotts
    Cimone Philpotts
    Doctoral Student, Urban Affairs and Public Policy
    MPA '13 - Assistantship and Legislative Fellows experiences enrich doctoral student's blossoming career
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  • Gwen Angalet
    Gwen Angalet
    Special Projects Coordinator, Health and Prevention Services
    Ph.D. '00 - Ensuring programmatic and research opportunities for the promotion of children's health.
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  • Hira Rashid
    Hira Rashid
    Doctoral Candidate and CCRS Graduate Assistant
    M.A. '15 – Fulbright scholar now in the Ph.D. program studying global health economics and urbanization.
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  • Hsien-Ho (Ray) Chang
    Hsien-Ho (Ray) Chang
    Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University
    Ph.D. '15 - Utilizing his knowledge of disaster science to educate students on fire and emergency management.
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  • James B. Goetschius
    James B. Goetschius
    Program Manager, Eastern United States, U.S. Army Health Facility Planning Agency
    Ph.D. '14 - Serves in the U.S. Army improving health care facilities in the eastern United States.
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  • Jenna Ahner
    Jenna Ahner
    Program Officer, Rodel Foundation of Delaware
    B.A. and MPA '14 - Provides support for legislative and external affairs.
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  • John Carney
    John Carney
    Governor, State of Delaware
    MPA '86 – Newly elected Governor of the State of Delaware
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  • Kelsey Edmond
    Kelsey Edmond
    MPA Student, School of Public Policy & Administration
    M.S. '14 - OCL program prepared her for success in the MPA program in pursuit of an interdisciplinary career.
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  • Lindsey Interlante
    Lindsey Interlante
    Executive Director, Colonial Academic Alliance
    MPA '07 - Advocates for enriched, hands-on learning experiences at higher education institutions.
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  • Mark Rucci
    Mark Rucci
    Federal Analyst, Deloitte Consulting LLP
    B.A. and MPA '15 – Continuing his public policy education internationally.
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  • Meredith Rubin
    Meredith Rubin
    Senior Process Manager, Financial Services Customer Office, Capital One
    B.A. '11 - Practicing leadership and collaboration in the financial services sector.
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  • Paige Gugerty
    Paige Gugerty
    Project Engineer, athenahealth
    B.A. '15 - Coordinating electronic connections bewteen healthcare providers and resources.
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  • Paul Ruiz
    Paul Ruiz
    Policy Associate, Securing America's Future Energy
    B.A. and M.A. '13 - Advocating for alternative fuels and reducing America's depencdence on oil.
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  • Stephanie Ottino
    Stephanie Ottino
    Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Widener University
    B.S. '11 - Executing leadership skills in higher education.
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  • Tom DeWire
    Tom DeWire
    Engagement and Operations Manager, Education Delivery Institute (EDI)
    MPA '04 - Developing strategies for education systems to improve student achievement.
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  • Yuliya Brel
    Yuliya Brel
    Ph.D. Student in Public Policy, School of Public Policy & Administration
    M.A. '15 - Continuing her public policy education and assisting with research at the University of Delaware.
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  • Megan Wakelee
    Megan Wakelee
    Marketing Programs Manager, Bentley Systems, Inc.
    B.S. '11 - Executing leadership in a corporate setting.
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  • Zack Adinoff
    Zack Adinoff
    Emergency Planner, Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff, Emergency Services Division
    M.S. '13 - Experience in coordinating public safety, logistics, planning, and general disaster continuity.
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  • Jissell Martinez
    Jissell Martinez
    Business Administrator, University of Delaware
    MPA '10 - Manages fiscal affairs and serves as a liaison for the Dept of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
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  • Scott Beale
    Scott Beale
    CEO & Founder, Atlas Corps
    MPA '07 - Successful nonprofit entrepreneur with experience in diplomacy and national politics.
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  • Matthew Garlipp
    Matthew Garlipp
    Associate, Global Public Sector, Grant Thornton LLP
    B.A. '13 - Measuring perfomance and running analyses for a federal government agency.
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  • Merritt Burke IV
    Merritt Burke IV
    Town Manager, Town of Fenwick Island, Delaware
    MPA '98 - Various experiences in town management and community involvement.
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  • Ryan Burke
    Ryan Burke
    Assistant Professor, United States Air Force Academy
    Ph.D. '15 - Vast experience with military strategy and conducting military research.
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  • Allison Becker
    Allison Becker
    Research Assistant, Pew Research Center
    B.A. '13 and M.A. '15 - Experienced and published media policy researcher.
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  • Serita Porter
    Serita Porter
    Policy Researcher, University of Delaware
    M.A. '15 - Continuing her behavioral health education at the University of Delaware.
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  • Kirsten Jones
    Kirsten Jones
    Leadership Fellow, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
    M.A. '16 - Contributing to policies that strengthen transportation and trade in New York and New Jersey.
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  • Elizabeth Burland
    Elizabeth Burland
    Doctoral Student, University of Michigan
    M.A. '15 - Studying for a doctoral degree in Sociology and Public Policy at the University of Michigan.
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  • Elizabeth Lockman
    Elizabeth Lockman
    Director, Parent Advocacy Council for Education, Christina Cultural Arts Center
    M.A. '15 - Education policy and equity in the urban landscape; improving advocacy efforts in Wilmington.
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  • Thomas Martin
    Thomas Martin
    Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director, Temple University
    Ph.D. '14 - Directing the M.S. in Health Informatics program in the College of Public Health at Temple Univ.
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  • Savannah Edwards
    Savannah Edwards
    Planner, AECOM
    MPA '17 - Planning for sustainable and complete communities in Delaware and Maryland.
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  • Scott Murphy Eisenhart
    Scott Murphy Eisenhart
    Legislative Aide, Delaware House of Representatives
    MPA '17 - Legislative aide credits SPPA experience for helping him excel in the world of politics and policy.
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  • Taylor Hawk
    Taylor Hawk
    Policy Analyst, EdBuild
    MPA '17 - Graduate's policy analysis and research aims to improve education funding.
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  • Evan Miller
    Evan Miller
    Local Government Management Fellow, Cities of Rehoboth Beach and Milford, Del.
    MPA '17 - Local Government Management Fellowship kickstarts graduate's professional career
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  • Natasha R. Nau
    Natasha R. Nau
    Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Management, Philadelphia Fire Department
    MPA '12 - Advocating for efficient resource allocation and streamlined service delivery in local government.
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  • Jeremy Rothwell
    Jeremy Rothwell
    City Planner, City of Harrington, Delaware and member of the State Review Board for Historic Preservation
    M.A. '14, HP Cert '15 - Technical review of all city site-plans, subdivision and building permit applications.
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  • Mark D. Stevens
    Mark D. Stevens
    Administrative Officer, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
    MPA '09 – Integral in the leadership and financial management of federal agencies.
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  • Angela Gladwell
    Angela Gladwell
    Director, Office of Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
    M.A. ’98 – Instrumental in environmental planning and federal emergency management decision making.
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  • Courtney Mogavero
    Courtney Mogavero
    University Programs Coordinator, Google
    B.S. '12 – Translating leadership education into a successful early career path in major tech corporations.
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  • Janet Sheridan
    Janet Sheridan
    Principal, Down Jersey Heritage Research, LLC
    M.A. '07 - Providing heritage preservation services, and cultural landscape research in southern New Jersey.
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  • Melanie Ross Levin
    Melanie Ross Levin
    Director of Outreach, National Women's Law Center
    B.A. and MPA '05 – Developing education and advocacy campaigns on public policy relating to women's issues.
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  • Dená Brummer
    Dená Brummer
    Partner, Yellow Brick Creative Studio
    MPA '05 – Successful private sector business partner drawing upon public sector experiences.
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  • Eric Johnson
    Eric Johnson
    Community Development Director, City of Bloomington
    Ph.D. '03 – Revitalizing a community through the application of theory and practical experience.
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  • David Rudder
    David Rudder
    Associate Dean, Springfield College's School of Human Services
    Ph.D. '03 – Practicing effective leadership to academic programs that promote service to the community.
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  • Erin Kennedy
    Erin Kennedy
    Managing Director, Performance Technologies, The Advisory Board Company
    MPA '06 – Drives health care organizations towards improving quality of patient care and clinical outcomes.
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  • Tom Friedman
    Tom Friedman
    Director of Policy, Planning, and Analysis, State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees
    MPA '07 – Manages government relations, strategic & financial plan, and policy analysis for State Health Plan.
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  • Mike Morton
    Mike Morton
    Controller General, State of Delaware
    MPA '86 – Oversees budgetary analysis and legislative information systems for the Delaware General Assembly.
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  • Jonathan Kirch
    Jonathan Kirch
    Government Relations Director, Delaware and Philadelphia chapters of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
    MPA '07 – Advocating for public policy that promotes better health for all Americans.
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  • Albert Shields
    Albert Shields
    Delaware Press & Policy Advisor, Governor John Carney
    MPA '07 – Developing strategies to best communicate Governor Carney's positions on diverse policy issues.
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  • Kim Gomes
    Kim Gomes
    Vice President, The Byrd Group LLC
    MPA '04 – Strategically lobbying for client interests on a number of policy issues.
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  • Erika Farris
    Erika Farris
    Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Fellow, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    M.A. '09 – Developing policies to better manage water drainage and promote environmental sustainability.
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  • Mike Fortner
    Mike Fortner
    Planner, City of Newark, DE
    MPA '02 – Overseeing city planning for housing, land use, economic development, and transportation.
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  • Emily Gonce
    Emily Gonce
    Corporate Vice President, Office of Governmental Affairs, New York Life Insurance
    MPA '02 – Leading lobbying efforts to show members of Congress the value of life insurance to constituents.
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  • Bill Clark
    Bill Clark
    Senior Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton
    MPA '03 – Supervising a team of consultants to support projects for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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  • Anastasia Kuzmina
    Anastasia Kuzmina
    Human Resources Manager, General Electric Company (GE) Consumer & Industrial Business units in Europe, Asia, and Africa
    MPA '02 – Supporting two general managers with product and employee management in 14 countries.
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  • Barrett Edwards
    Barrett Edwards
    Attorney, Hudson, Jones, Jaywork and Fisher
    MPA '06 – Assisting municipalities with legal issues including planning, human resources, and finance.
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