University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs partners with Balancing Act for online simulation that ties proposed new funding to spending on education, transportation The University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs and Balancing Act, an online public… Read More ›
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Prof. Rennison’s survey on sexual harassment in the climbing industry helps to tackle the #MeToo movement
Professor Callie Rennison was recently featured in the outsideonline.com article “The Climbing Industry Tackles the #MeToo Movement.” The article describes her work with data scientist Charlie Lieu to develop a survey to explore sexual harassment in the climbing industry: “The… Read More ›
Instructor Van Leeuwen featured in CU Denver Today article on Maymester trip to East Africa
CU Denver Today recently published an article titled “Countries of contrast provide message of hope” that explored the impact of the Maymester trip to East Africa. The trip was led by SPA alumnus and instructor Jamie Van Leeuwen. He was accompanied… Read More ›
Professor Heikkila publishes new book: “Contextualizing Compliance in the Public Sector”
Professor and Associate Dean Tanya Heikkila’s book is hot off the press! Co-edited with peers Saba Siddiki and Salvador Espinosa, the book, titled “Contextualizing Compliance in the Public Sector: Individual Motivations, Social Processes, and Institutional Design,” is part of the Routledge Research… Read More ›
SPA faculty author study on Colorado middle class families
New research shows most middle-income Coloradans can’t achieve a middle class lifestyle. The report, “Colorado Middle Class Families: Characteristics & Cost Pressures” was authored by SPA Professors Todd Ely and Geoffrey Propheter, in partnership with The Bell Policy Center. The findings… Read More ›
SPA expertise used in Forbes article on school choice and transportation.
SPA Professor Todd Ely was quoted in the Forbes article “Why Tech is Prepping to Overhaul School Transportation.” What’s more, many families can’t afford two tickets a day, and even when cities waive those charges through programs like YouthPass in Portland,… Read More ›
Dean Paul Teske shares his thoughts on 2018 election in 5280 Magazine
SPA Dean Paul Teske was quoted in 5280 Magazine’s look forward to the 2018 election. Colorado’s Gubernatorial Race 2018: What’s Next? There’s so much on the ballot,” says CU Denver’s Paul Teske, pointing to other statewide races, yet-to-be-determined ballot initiatives,… Read More ›
Alumna Natriece Bryant Named CAO for DOLA
MCJ alumna Natriece Bryant ’09 has been appointed as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Natriece joined the department on January 22, 2018. As part of her duties, she will take on the critical duties of communications… Read More ›
Spring 2018 Daniels Ethics Fellows Named
SPA received a Daniels Fund grant designed to promote and highlight ethics in the SPA curriculum through awarding tuition scholarships. This spring, 10 students — six graduate and four undergraduate — were chosen based on their application essay. The 10… Read More ›
Danielle Varda on “Denver Day Works” Program
Associate Professor Varda is quoted in the Jan. 16, 2018, Denver Post article “After Denver hired homeless people to shovel mulch and perform other day labor, more than 100 landed regular jobs.” Varda spoke at a news conference at the Denver… Read More ›