SPIA professor links terror attacks to social desirability bias in new article
SPIA professor links terror attacks to social desirability bias in new article

By: Rachael Andrews In his most recent research article, “Threat-Inducing Violent Events Exacerbate Social Desirability Bias in Survey Responses,” Dr. Shane Singh, along with his co-author, investigates the connection between

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Homestead exemptions and rural school funding: SPIA professor researches the connection
Homestead exemptions and rural school funding: SPIA professor researches the connection

By: Rachael Andrews Dr. Alex Combs, assistant professor of public administration and policy, recently published research on the connection between homestead exemptions and funding for rural education systems. His article,

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SPIA community seeks to advance diversity and inclusion with new initiative

By: Rachael Andrews The Department of International Affairs has established a Diversity and Inclusion Working Group, which began in Fall 2020. The working group is dedicated to enhancing diversity, equity,

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SPIA professor studies the rise of far-right candidates in the 2018 Brazil election
SPIA professor studies the rise of far-right candidates in the 2018 Brazil election

By: Rachael Andrews The popularity of far-right candidates in democratic elections is growing worldwide. Mollie Cohen, assistant professor of international affairs, is shedding light on the phenomena through an exploration

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SPIA professor Lozano-Rojas examines information seeking behaviors amidst COVID-19 pandemic
SPIA professor Lozano-Rojas examines information seeking behaviors amidst COVID-19 pandemic

By: Rachael Andrews Dr. Lozano-Rojas, assistant professor of Public Administration and Policy, has investigated how the public responds to information and policies amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with several co-authors,

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New Faculty Friday: Q&A with with Joseph Ornstein
New Faculty Friday: Q&A with with Joseph Ornstein

SPIA is excited to introduce Joseph Ornstein! Joseph Ornstein earned his PhD from the University of Michigan in 2018. His research interests focus on statistical methodology, computational social science, and

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New Faculty Friday: Q&A with Emily Bell
New Faculty Friday: Q&A with Emily Bell

SPIA is excited to introduce Emily Bell! Emily Bell earned her PhD from the University of Arizona in 2018. Her main research interests involve peoples’ worldviews and values, and how

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New Faculty Friday: Q&A with with Alex Combs
New Faculty Friday: Q&A with with Alex Combs

SPIA is excited to introduce Alex Combs! Alex Combs received his PhD from the University of Kentucky in 2018. His main research interests revolve around education finance and policy. He

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New Faculty Fridays: Q&A with Felipe Lozano-Rojas
New Faculty Fridays: Q&A with Felipe Lozano-Rojas

SPIA is excited to introduce Felipe Lozano-Rojas! Felipe Lozano-Rojas received his PhD from Indiana University-Bloomington in 2020. His main research areas are the intersection of public finance and social policy,

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SPIA Emerging Leader works toward a career of public service
SPIA Emerging Leader works toward a career of public service

By: Rachael Andrews Maheen-Arzoo Chranya, AB ‘21, experienced an eye-opening opportunity through SPIA’s Emerging Leaders program in the summer of 2018. Maheen’s parents emigrated from India and Pakistan, and despite

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