SPIA professor examines relationship between democracy and violence
SPIA professor examines relationship between democracy and violence

By: Rachael Andrews Associate professor of international affairs, Dr. Daniel Hill researches democracy and violence in a broad sense, but his most recent article, “Examining Repressive and Oppressive State Violence

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SPIA Emerging Leaders Profile: Alexis Boss
SPIA Emerging Leaders Profile: Alexis Boss

Alexis Boss is a senior at UGA, double majoring in international affairs and political science. Her experience with the SPIA Emerging Leaders program has opened her eyes to the importance

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SPIA Emerging Leaders Profile: Elizabeth Griffin
SPIA Emerging Leaders Profile: Elizabeth Griffin

Elizabeth Griffin graduated in 2019 from SPIA with two bachelor’s degrees in political science and international affairs. From there, she jumped straight into her master’s program in public administration at

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SPIA alumni collaborate with SPIA professor to track opioid use disorder treatment and opioid use on the local level
SPIA alumni collaborate with SPIA professor to track opioid use disorder treatment and opioid use on the local level

By: Rachael Andrews  In a SPIA research collaboration, Dr. Courtney Yarbrough (PhD, ‘17), assistant professor of health policy and management at Emory University,  Dr. Amanda Abraham, associate professor of public

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From margin to mainstream: The Far Right Today
From margin to mainstream: The Far Right Today

By: Rachael Andrews Dr. Cas Mudde, Stanley Wade Shelton UGAF Professor of International Affairs at the School of Public and International Affairs, has studied far right politics for over 20

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SPIA professor presents research at former home of James Madison
SPIA professor presents research at former home of James Madison

By: Rachael Andrews Dr. Keith Dougherty, professor of political science at the School of Public and International Affairs, spoke at former President James Madison’s Montpelier estate in Virginia in October.

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Artificial intelligence and the future of public administration
Artificial intelligence and the future of public administration

By: Rachael Andrews SPIA’s Dr. Andrew Whitford spoke at the Advanced Technology Academic Research Center (ATARC) Conference earlier this month. Around 300 federal employees attended the conference, and Dr. Whitford’s

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SPIA welcomes local government professionals and former MPA students
SPIA welcomes local government professionals and former MPA students

SPIA welcomes local government professionals and former MPA students By: Rachael Andrews   SPIA welcomed former UGA students and current local government professionals in a panel for both undergraduate and

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Georgia Public Service Commissioner Jason Shaw gives insight on state policy
Georgia Public Service Commissioner Jason Shaw gives insight on state policy

By: Rachael Andrews SPIA alumnus Jason Shaw, a former representative for state House district 176, is the newest member of the Georgia Public Service Commission, and he likens his time

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SPIA alumnus celebrates new role at Federal Reserve and gives back
SPIA alumnus celebrates new role at Federal Reserve and gives back

By: Rachael Andrews SPIA alumnus Jason O’Rouke has dedicated his post-UGA career to public service. His new role as government relations director for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta means

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