SPP Faculty at the Helm of the Institute for Social Science Research
One of SPP's key strengths lies in the research excellence of its faculty.
One of SPP's key strengths lies in the research excellence of its faculty.
Clara Goldberg MPP ’23 has served as a legislative aide to Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara in the 6th congressional district for nearly a year.
Title: Consultant
Noteworthy Past Positions:
Deputy Assistant Secretary/Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Chief Operating Officer, DRT Strategies, Inc.
In an article published this month in The Psychologist, SPP Faculty Associate Linda Tropp tackles the application of psychology research to social policy. Tropp questions why researchers in her field have had limited "real-world" social relevance despite the work's potentially meaningful impact.
Ann Harvey MPPA ’23 has cared about mental wellness, especially for young people, for many years.
In a recent paper, Kelsey Shoub and coauthors question how the public evaluates police departments across a variety of metrics—including degrees of diversity. They find that, at the extremes, diversity can influence evaluations but effects are muted compared to policy and performance.
SPP's Stephanie Gendron MPP has formally been announced as a finalist for the Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF).
Title: Continuous Improvement Specialist II
Employer: The City and County of Denver, Denver, CO
Degree & graduation year: Master of Public Policy and Administration, 2021
M.V. Lee Badgett recently worked with the Asian Development Bank to discuss why LGBTQIA+ equality in our economy leads to better outcomes for everyone.
"When we have discrimination, and harassment, and bullying, we're going to lose out on LGBT people's ability to contribute."