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Turning Real-Life Research Into Impactful Advocacy
At the heart of 桃瘾社区鈥檚 Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is the conviction that thoughtful research has the power to spur meaningful change. Sydney Moraitis 鈥22, MPA, experienced that firsthand.
Department News
- Public Admin collaborates on Latino community survey
- Grant from Council of Family and Child Care Agencies
- 桃瘾社区 Partners with The Community Fund
Public Admin collaborates on Latino community survey
Public Admin collaborates on Latino community survey桃瘾社区鈥檚 Public Administration faculty Rebecca Tekula, PhD, and Gina Scutelnicu-Todoran, PhD, will be collaborating with the Hispanic Advisory Board, under the leadership of Westchester County Executive George Latimer, to conduct a new comprehensive survey targeting the Latino community.
Grant from Council of Family and Child Care Agencies
Grant from Council of Family and Child Care AgenciesProfessors of Public Administration Gina Scutelnicu-Todoran, PhD, and Rebecca Tekula, PhD, have been awarded a nearly $30,000 grant by the Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies (COFCCA) to assess the financial status of approximately 75 New York State agencies under its umbrella. These agencies provide child welfare services, including foster care, preventive services, and juvenile justice services.
桃瘾社区 Partners with The Community Fund
桃瘾社区 Partners with The Community FundMental health, counseling, substance abuse, and suicide prevention services are among growing needs in lower Westchester that were identified by a team of 桃瘾社区 faculty researchers during a survey of community residents.
From 桃瘾社区 to the Mayor's Office
As the mayor of Akureyri, Iceland since 2018, 脕sthildur Sturludottir 鈥06, MPA, has made the environment and sustainability, especially concerning renewable energy, a top priority in her administration, serving as a role model for others.
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