The Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy’s (IMRP) Public Transparency and Accountability Task Force (PT&A Task Force) was established by Public Act 19-90 SEC.6 in order to study police transparency and accountability. PT&A Task Force staff includes Ken Barone, Andrew Clark and Renee LaMark Muir. The Connecticut General Assembly passed Public Act 20-1, which made […]
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DPP Welcomes the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy to the DPP Network
The Department of Public Policy (DPP) kicked off October by welcoming the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP) to the DPP Network and our Hartford home. IMRP arrives at UConn after the State legislature’s appropriation process moved the Institute from Central Connecticut State University to UConn. IMRP is a non-partisan, University-based organization that is dedicated to […]
The Exciting Opportunities Ahead
In my fifth year at UConn, I am grateful to have the opportunity to work in an exceptional team of faculty and staff, excellent students and dedicated alumni. I feel that we accomplished a lot together, and I am thrilled about the future direction of the Department of Public Policy (DPP). The coming year will […]
Favorite Course Friday: PP 5341 Public Opinion and Democratic Processes
Welcome to “Favorite Course Friday”! Throughout the semester we will be highlighting electives available next semester with the Department of Public Policy (DPP). Interested in joining the DPP in the classroom next semester? Email dpp@uconn.edu for more information! This course will theoretically and empirically explore public opinion and assess its place in American democracy. It […]
MPA Fellow Joins First Parent Cabinet in the Nation
Recently we caught up with MPA Fellow Mary McCallister who is on the Planning and Design team of the Early Childhood Parent Cabinet. See her blog post below! My work on the Planning and Design team of the Office of Early Childhood Parent Cabinet has been such a rewarding experience, creating this powerful entity that […]
Favorite Course Friday: PP 5348 Urban Planning Principles and Methods
Welcome to “Favorite Course Friday”! Throughout the semester we will be highlighting electives available next semester with the Department of Public Policy (DPP). Interested in joining the DPP in the classroom next semester? Email dpp@uconn.edu for more information! The course will introduce students to the planning process by reviewing commonly used planning practices and tools. […]
Favorite Course Friday: PP 5368 Performance Management and Accountability
Welcome to “Favorite Course Friday”! Throughout the semester we will be highlighting electives available next semester with the Department of Public Policy (DPP). Interested in joining the DPP in the classroom next semester? Email dpp@uconn.edu for more information! This course will focus on the practical aspects of performance management and accountability including: measurement development, operationalization, […]
The UConn Department of Public Policy Internship Program has Another Record Year
The Department of Public Policy’s (DPP) Internship and Professional Practice (IPP) program offers second year Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) students the opportunity to acquire work experience in a nonprofit organization, local town government, or a Connecticut state agency for the academic school year. First year and undergraduate DPP […]
DPP Hiring for Assistant Professor of Public Budgeting and Finance
The Department of Public Policy (DPP) at the University of Connecticut (UConn) seeks to fill a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting in August 2022 in the area of public budgeting and finance. The Department of Public Policy is home to a NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration (MPA), a Master of […]
DPP Hiring for Assistant Professor of Public Management
The Department of Public Policy (DPP) at the University of Connecticut (UConn) seeks to fill a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting in August 2022. The Department of Public Policy is home to a NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration (MPA), a Master of Public Policy (MPP), an online Graduate Program in […]