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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.

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Goldberg Works Toward Equitable Policy in Boston

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.

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SPP Alumni Profile: Michael Duffy

Title: Consultant

Noteworthy Past Positions:
Deputy Assistant Secretary/Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Chief Operating Officer, DRT Strategies, Inc.

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Tropp Featured in the Psychologist on Social Policy Impact

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.

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Ann Harvey Brings Counseling Background to Policy Education

Ann Harvey MPPA ’23 has cared about mental wellness, especially for young people, for many years.

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Shoub on Policing Evaluation

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.

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Stephanie Gendron Announced as Presidential Management Fellows Finalist

SPP's Stephanie Gendron MPP has formally been announced as a finalist for the Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF).

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SPP Alumni Profile: Kayleigh Vocca

Title: Continuous Improvement Specialist II

Employer:  The City and County of Denver, Denver, CO

Degree & graduation year: Master of Public Policy and Administration, 2021

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Egan Pursues Environmental Policy Through MASSPIRG and ELM

Caitlyn Egan MPP ’24 has been an active member of the Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG) for over three years, well before she formally entered the School of Public Policy's (SPP) 4+1 program. Egan's steadfast commitment to grassroots organizing has been essential to her core goals of environmental studies and the practical application of environmental policy.
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Badgett on LGBT Economic Equality

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."

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