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Turning Real-Life Research Into Impactful Advocacy
At the heart of 鶹ý鶹ýs Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is the conviction that thoughtful research has the power to spur meaningful change. Sydney Moraitis 鶹ý22, MPA, experienced that firsthand.
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- Public Admin collaborates on Latino community survey
- Grant from Council of Family and Child Care Agencies
- Pace Partners with The Community Fund
Public Admin collaborates on Latino community survey
Public Admin collaborates on Latino community surveyPace鶹ýs 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.
Pace Partners with The Community Fund
Pace 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 鶹ý faculty researchers during a survey of community residents.
From 鶹ý to the Mayor's Office
As the mayor of Akureyri, Iceland since 2018, Ásthildur Sturludottir 鶹ý06, 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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