Cschoolonnect of public policy and administration vol. 5, no 1 • 2013 potential national model for Helping At-Risk Youth Transition Out of Foster Care

Plus: Dr. Audrey Helfman Receives Teaching Award For half a century, the School of Public Policy Dr. Maria Aristigueta Elected and Administration has translated research ASPA Vice President and scholarship into practices and policies that address the critical needs of communities, Policy Solutions Challenge from neighborhoods to nations. Held at UD 1 Contents From the Interim Director Potential National Model for Helping Welcome! This is the fifth year of the publication Connect,of the School of Public At-Risk Youth Transition Out of Policy and Administration’s (SPPA) annual news magazine. It has been my pleasure Foster Care 3 to serve as the SPPA’s Interim Director for the 2012–2013 academic year during Dr. Pivotal Public Policies in Modern Maria Aristigueta’s sabbatical leave. She traveled to Italy as Fulbright Scholar, was Delaware: From Desegregation to elected Vice President of the American Society of Public Administration and presented Deregulation 4 her inaugural lecture as the Messick Professor of Public Administration. Dr. Audrey Helfman Honored with Teaching Award 5 SPPA had a very active and productive year, which included our maintenance of our Leland Ware Presents Annual UD longstanding international presence. Several students and faculty participated in study Faculty Lecture 5 abroad trips, while another group spent a month in Washington, D.C. in January 2013 SPPA Director’s Sabbatical 7 learning about the activities of the federal government and organizations that interact 2013 New Visions for Public Affairs with agencies and departments. Symposium 8 A new issue of New Visions of Public Affairs (NVPA) — a student-edited, scholarly Graduate Students Respond to journal — was produced this year and is on NVPA’s website (nvpajournal.wordpress. Oklahoma Tornadoes 9 com). The students who staffed NVPA convened a symposium in March of 2013, Professor Robert Warren Retires which honored Professor Robert Warren who is retiring after 38 years of teaching at the After 38 Years 10 university. He was the mainstay of our PhD program where he supervised more than 90 2013 Scholarship Fundraiser 11 dissertations. An interview of Dr. Warren is in the current issue of NVPA. The Power of Giving — One Student’s Narrative 11 Moroccan Ambassador Engaged with SPPA Study Abroad 12 SPPA had a very active and productive year, which included Students Present Findings at International Conference 13 Leadership by Design in Sweden and our maintenance of our longstanding international presence. Barcelona 14 Students Explore Poland’s Rich Heritage 15 Building Research Partnerships in This issue of Connect contains articles that highlight the activities of our academic Romania 16 programs and the research centers affiliated with our school. These include the Center Policy Competition Comes to UD 17 for Applied Demography and Survey Research, the Center for Community Research and Service, the Center for Disability Studies, the Delaware Education Research SPPA Introduces 4+1 Programs 18 “ and Development Center, the Disaster Research Center and the Institute for Public IPA and UD Participate in National Administration. These centers provide research assistantships and other opportunities Disabilities Summit 18 for our students. They are an integral component of our educational model,” which IPA Gets Involved with Health combines classroom teaching with hands-on experience working on real-world projects. Initiative Project 19 IPA Develops Framework for an During the upcoming academic year, SPPA will organize activities including, among Integrated Planning Approach 20 others, Homecoming, the alumni fundraiser and the annual Messick lecture. We would Communities Working Together for like to thank the many friends whose contributions make it possible for us to continue Positive Change 21 to offer our students an exceptional academic experience. Without your support the Data Confirms “Place Matters” for many opportunities we provide for our students would not be possible. Children 22 Rephotography Project Documents UD History 23 2013 SPPA Scholarships, Awards and Recipients 24 2012–2013 Publications 25 Leland Ware Alumni Highlights 26 Dima Alashram Louis L. Redding Chair and Professor of Law & Public Policy Dená Brummer and Interim Director Eric Anthony Johnson School of Public Policy and Administration Maggie Norris David I. Rudder Herbert M. Turner III Thank you to our Donors 28 2 cover story

potential national model for Helping At-Risk Youth Transition Out of Foster Care julia o’hanlon, associate policy scientist, institute for public administration

oster-care children and youth, based Community Partnership Board well as several IPA-affiliated students, particularly those who spend (led by Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn) were also involved in data organizing years in multiple foster families, that was charged with overseeing the efforts for the DYOI. areF at high risk for emotional, behavioral, direction, strategies, and outcomes of the More recently, IPA staffer Julia and academic challenges. When home DYOI’s formal implementation plan. It O’Hanlon was appointed to co-chair support and care is insufficient, it is addressed and analyzed five core areas the DYOI’s Community Partnership extremely important for fostered youth to including youth engagement; partnerships Board Policy Working Group. In this access appropriate services and programs and resources; research, role, she worked directly with Delaware to ease their transition into adulthood — evaluation, and youth who have experienced well before they reach the age of majority. communications; public foster care, as Each year, approximately 100 youth will and policy; and well as state “age out” of the foster care system in increased opportunities. agency leaders, Delaware. The hardships they face, TheDelaware family court compared to their peers, often make the Environmental judges, and transition to adulthood very difficult. Scan showed that other community Delaware Youth Opportunities Initiative Delaware has stakeholders to (DYOI), developed by the Delaware made significant develop policy Center for Justice (DCJ) in cooperation efforts in recommendations with the Delaware Department of addressing many that might improve Services for Children, Youth, and Their of the issues Delaware’s youth Families (DSCYF), brings together the and challenges services. people, systems, and resources necessary experienced O’Hanlon was to assist young people leaving the state’s by the state’s also appointed by foster care system and must begin to youth Governor Jack Markell manage life as an adult. who have as co-chair of the House Working directly with DCJ and experienced Joint Resolution (HJR) DSCYF, the School of Public Policy & foster care through 18 Committee—a group Administration’s Institute for Public various resources and means of charged with researching Administration (IPA) assists local support. The state’s size and composition options and providing nonprofits and state policymakers to provide natural advantages to creating detailed recommendations for formal identify age-appropriate services for and maintaining partnerships necessary and developmentally appropriate Delaware’s foster care youth. for a systematic approach to serving extended-care services aimed at Beginning in 2010, Associate Policy the state’s youth. Noteworthy areas of supporting Delaware’s youth once they Scientists Jim Flynn and Julia O’Hanlon strength include youth involvement and age out of traditional foster care. led IPA staff in an environmental scan of leadership through Delaware’s Youth Based on recommendations of current services for Delaware’s “aging out” Advisory Council (YAC), the state’s this committee, the Ready by 21 bill youth—individuals who are reaching the interagency coordination, and the legal was passed by the Delaware General age of “majority” and/or are no longer permanence through the extension of Assembly in Spring 2013. In addition to eligible to remain in foster care, based Family Court jurisdiction until age 21. extending independent-living options upon the policy of the child-welfare Given the importance and potential for Delaware’s aging out youth, this system. This scan was the first step in impact of this work, IPA was honored to legislation also provides stipends to DCJ’s DYOI—a program supported be involved in the scan development, and youth who undergo financial literacy and administered through the Jim Casey gladly participated in other research that training and other programs designed to Youth Opportunities Initiative. The has helped shape the DYOI efforts over help promote successful transition into Delaware Environmental Scan provided the past several years. IPA staff members baseline information to a stakeholder- Kelly Sherretz and Lisa Moreland, as continued on page 4 3 At-Risk Youth Transition Out of Foster other states that want to improve the TheReady by 21 bill represents a Care, continued from page 3 services provided to aging out youth. significant stride forward in efforts to The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities support at-risk youth who are aging out adulthood. The bill signing took place Initiative finds that “Delaware is on of Delaware’s foster care system. IPA is on September 18, 2013, in Dover. the right path,” and applauds the state, pleased with the progress, and hopes Delaware’s achievements thus far, and its partners, for their efforts and to see continued growth in the support state size, and composition put it in a aggressiveness in addressing the needs of resources available for youth who are position to serve as a national model for aging out foster youth. coming of age out of the foster system.

Pivotal Public Policies in Modern Delaware: From Desegregation to Deregulation william w. boyer and edward c. ratledge

istoric events often have direct, person-one-vote” decision—that lasting impacts on present-day Delaware, and other states, end the life—much more so than many over-representation of rural voters Hpeople stop to consider. Pivotal Policies in the state legislature in Delaware is the latest examination of • 1968 – the assassination of Delaware’s public affairs from William Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Boyer and Edward Ratledge—two of led to an unmatched imposition of the foremost experts in the field. In their the state’s National Guard for over book, the authors scrutinize 10 pivotal nine months in Wilmington Delaware events since the mid-twentieth • 1970 – the cabinet system century that have had significant, lasting was established in the state and systemic effects on the evolution of government, followed by the modern public policy in this small state. beginning of a modern civil service Hindsight, as it is said, is often much system clearer than the understanding of events • 1971 – the Coastal Zone Act at the time when they occur. While the was enacted, and the aftermath events recounted by Dr. Boyer and Dr. exemplified the advent of activist Ratledge often directly prompted the governors design and implementation of public • 1977 – the state legislature, in • 1999 – the General Assembly policies, the effects of these policies were response to increasing crime, opted passed legislation which often not clearly understood or able to for more punishment in place of deregulated electric power as part be accurately predicted at the time they rehabilitation of prisoners of on-going, troubled efforts to were implemented. Looking back, they • 1978 – the General Assembly develop energy policies in the are able to show results that were counter overrode the Governor’s budget, wake of a major electric power to what was anticipated, undesirable side which ushered in the phenomena confrontation between consumers effects that were realized and instances of consensus and bipartisan and providers when the policies inadequately addressed politics into the state’s public By examining these events in the problems at hand. The critical events affairs Delaware’s public affairs, this research and policies Boyer and Ratledge examine • 1981 – the enactment of the illuminates the existing ramifications include: Financial Center Development of past policy choices and also allow • 1954 – racially segregated Act brought a surge of deregulated the reader to thoughtfully look to the Delaware was confronted with the credit card banking to Delaware future of Delaware political landscape. necessity to desegregate its public in a newly ensconced pro-business The identified policy developments have schools “with all deliberate speed” climate effected systematic institutional changes according to the U.S. Supreme • 1990 – the Governor’s advisory in the ways that Delaware is governed, Court council report sought to confront and those changes will continue to • 1964 – the Supreme Court Delaware’s very high cancer impact the lives of Delawareans for years ordained—by virtue of its “one- incidence and mortality to come. 4 Dr. Audrey Helfman Honored with Teaching Award

n May of 2013, SPPA faculty on ambitious “Around-the-World” trips member Dr. Audrey Helfman was and has traveled extensively to Africa selected as one of the recipients and Asia with her students. In January ofI the College of Arts and Sciences’ 2011, Dr. Helfman witnessed first- Outstanding Teaching Award. Dr. hand the early stages of the Egyptian Helfman has taught a range of courses revolution and played a crucial role in in the Organizational and Community the safe evacuation of her students from Leadership (OCL) undergraduate the region. For the past eight years, she curriculum, including the first was the leadership professor at UD’s leadership courses offered at UD. Her Institute for Global Studies Middle East excellence in teaching in those initial Partnership Initiative (MEPI) program, years drove the demand for leadership sponsored by the U.S. State Department. courses and served as the basis for Dr. Helfman is a remarkable advisor the development of the current OCL with over 100 advisees seen each year, curriculums. and an engaging faculty member. Each spring and fall, some 70 critiqued by external judges in a formal Mentoring students to realize their full students enroll in the popular class event setting at the end of each term. potential is certainly one of her many LEAD 101: Global Contexts for Aside from her involvement with her areas of strength. Her approachability Leadership. Dr. Helfman’s reputation as teaching responsibilities, Dr. Helfman with students in the classroom, during a challenging and innovative instructor possesses a passion for international and trips abroad, and as an advisor has has been a key factor for the course’s women issues. She offers a multi-session earned Dr. Helfman the admiration of popularity among students. The creative, Women’s Leadership Development her students and respect of her peers. problem-based class has students work Program through the Institute for Public The School congratulates Dr. Audrey in teams to develop an in-depth coverage Administration. Highly regarded for Helfman for the prestigious honor as of concepts covered in the course her study abroad programs during UD’s a recipient of the College of Arts and materials. Projects are presented and winter sessions, Dr. Helfman embarks Sciences’ Outstanding Teaching Award.

Leland Ware Presents Annual UD Faculty Lecture

n May 17, 2013, Leland Ware, including many students, in the Reading meetings, boycotts, sit-ins, marches and the Louis L. Redding Professor Room of the Morris Library. other forms of mass demonstration. A of Law and Public Policy, During his lecture, Professor strategy that used peaceful, non-violent presentedO the annual Faculty Lecture Ware explained that the 1960s were protests gave the demonstrations a sponsored by the University of Delaware a time unlike any other in the 20th moral foundation while at the same Library Associates. Ware’s presentation, century. Images ranging from police time exposing the violence and brutality “The 1960s and Civil Rights: A Decade dogs attacking peaceful Civil Rights to which African Americans were of Unprecedented Progress,” was given to protesters to cities burning during subjected by government officials and an audience of more than 130 attendees, urban riots were staples of nightly hate groups. newscasts. Malcolm X and Martin The 1960s began with Jim Crow Luther King were assassinated. Prior laws in place and massive resistance to those years efforts to secure civil to school desegregation in the south. rights for African Americans were By the decade’s end, federal legislation carried out by organizations including, outlawed the practices that had been most prominently, the NAACP. These used to reduce African Americans to organizations used a gradualist approach a second class status. By the end of the consisting of lobbying, public education decade, the Civil Rights Movement had and filing “test” cases in courts. achieved its goal of eliminating the legal From the late 1950s and throughout barriers to racial equality. The Civil the 1960s, demands for equal treatment Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Dr. Leland Ware presents his faculty lecture, “The 1960s and Civil Rights: A Decade of Unprecedented Progress” were made by thousands of ordinary in the Reading Room of the Morris Library. individuals who participated in continued on page 6 5 Leland Ware, continued from page 5 Mitchell papers to the University of Littleton Mitchell. Lit Mitchell was Delaware’s Library. an extraordinary crusader — he still of 1965 and the Fair Housing Act of “I met Littleton when I was actually is — and I was and remain inspired by 1968 ended the age of state-sanctioned still interviewing for this position,” his example. In the face of seemingly segregation. Professor Ware concluded Ware said. “We almost immediately insurmountable obstacles, he led the his remarks by observing that, while took to each other, and Lit told me all I charge to secure fair housing, equal there are many lingering vestiges of needed to know about Delaware. He and access to public accommodations, and segregation, especially in the low- his wife, who was really a pioneer, did a equal educational and employment income, racially isolated communities, number of tremendous things before I opportunities in our state.” conditions are now different and got here. He came to speak to one of my Mitchell died at the age of 90 considerably better than they were a classes not long before he died.” in 2009. A group of Delaware generation ago. Susan Brynteson, vice provost and residents decided to raise funds for an After Professor Ware wrapped up his May Morris University Librarian, endowment to establish the Littleton presentation, the Library announced the commented that in Ware’s book and Jane Mitchell Fellows Program opening of a new research collection: Choosing Equality: Essays and for Civil Rights and Social Justice. the Littleton and Jane Mitchell papers. Narratives on the Desegregation The endowment will support graduate Several members of the Mitchell Experience, which he co-edited with students and related program activities extended family were present at the Robert L. Hayman, the foreword at the University of Delaware’s School of opening. The Hon. Charles Toliver written by then-Senator Joseph R. Public Policy and Administration. Visit IV, judge of the Superior Court of Biden, Jr. stated: www.sppa.udel.edu/mitchellfellows for Delaware, and Professor Ware arranged “Perhaps no one demonstrated more more details. the gift of the Littleton and Jane personal courage in that struggle than

Alumni Highlights, continued from page 27 Wilmington Urban League, United the Eastside Charter School, Marion T. Way of Delaware, and the City of Academy, the Denmark School, and the Wilmington Department of Children, YMCA Resource Center of Delaware, His other credentials include being Youth and Families. Dr. Rudder has all located in Wilmington, Delaware. a consultant for the Metropolitan served on numerous boards, including

Herbert M. Turner III

r. Herbert M. Turner III By changing the focus to more systematic design, implementation, (MPA ’85), has over 25 years SAS based skills in his graduate Data analysis, and reporting of randomized of quantitative research Processing and Analysis course, Dr. controlled trials (RCTs) and in the experienceD in the private, public, and Turner developed an innovative conduct of research synthesis (or meta- education sectors. Dr. Turner holds a curriculum to best prepare his students for analysis) and secondary data analysis. Ph.D. in Policy Research, Evaluation, the challenging certification exam. It was Prior to his role with ANALYTICA, and Measurement from the University after careful evaluation of resources and Dr. Turner served as the Scientific of Pennsylvania where he also lectures course materials that the new curriculum Research Director for the Campbell on research methods, statistical proved to be a resounding success, with Collaboration (C2) and also served as programming, and statistical analysis as the majority of students who took that the C2/AIR Project Coordinator of an Adjunct Assistant Professor. exam passed with favorable scores. the Middle School Math review team Recently, Dr. Turner decided to Dr. Turner’s primary professional role for the What Works Clearinghouse help students in the Graduate School is as founder, president, and principal — a joint venture between C2 and the of Education at the University of research scientist of ANALYTICA, American Institutes of Research — to Pennsylvania earn a SAS Certification a for-profit, minority-owned and produce systematic reviews on education credential that will make them more -operated company that provides high- intervention in the United States. marketable to future employers. SAS quality research analytics in the social, Periodically, Dr. Turner serves (Statistical Analysis System) is a global behavioral, educational, and health-care as critical commentator on school- leader in integrated software products sectors. ANALYTICA is a founding based interventions for students with widely used by computer programmers partner in the Regional Education disabilities. He has also published in and provides large-scale business Laboratory (REL)-Mid-Atlantic and numerous academic journals regarding solutions for many industries worldwide. lends its primary expertise in the his research work in the field. 6 SPPA Director’s Sabbatical

rofessor Maria Aristigueta, and Research is renowned for its Public Administration in Newark. The Director of the School of Public expertise in management surrounding Messick Chair was established by the Policy and Administration, had public administration and non-profit University to honor Charles Messick, a sabbaticalP leave during the 2012–2013 organizations. Dr. Aristigueta worked 1907 graduate who, for more than 40 academic year that consisted of many with the University to widen its years, devoted his talents to addressing scholarly and professional endeavors. international network, explore new the problems of governmental In the fall of 2012, Dr. Aristigueta fields and research methodologies and to administration in the state of New served as a Fulbright Specialist at the assist in curriculum development. Jersey and the nation. Dr. Aristigueta’s

Dr. Aristigueta served as a Fulbright Specialist

at the University of Salerno in Italy, where

she spent six weeks teaching graduate

coursework in organizational behavior and

performance management.

University of Salerno in Italy, where In January Previous Messick chairs: Dr. Robert Denhardt, Dr. William Boyer and Dr. Jeffrey Raffel she spent six weeks teaching graduate of 2013, Dr. coursework in organizational behavior Aristigueta was and performance management. The elected vice president of the American talk was titled “The Civil Service after Fulbright Specialist Program promotes Society for Public Administration Two Decades of Reinvention: Enduring linkages between U.S. academics and (ASPA). This is the largest and most Challenges and Big Questions.” Past prominent professional association Messick Chairs Dr. Robert Denhardt, in the field. It distributes three Dr. William Boyer and Dr. Jeffrey publications to members, advances Raffel responded to Dr. Aristigueta’s ethics and integrity in public service and presentation. governance, and promotes dialogue on social equity In January of 2013, Dr. Aristigueta was elected issues. As vice president, Dr. vice president of the American Society for Public Aristigueta Dr. Maria Aristigueta presents her inaugural will also be lecture as the Charles P. Messick Professor of Public a member Administration (ASPA). Administration. of ASPA’s National Council and of professionals and their counterparts the council’s executive committee. She Aristigueta is the author of at host institutions abroad. As one of assumed the position at ASPA’s national Managing for Results in State the most prestigious awards programs conference in March of 2013 and will Government and Civil Society in worldwide, recipients engage in short- become president-elect in 2014 and will Cuba and coauthor of Organizational term collaborative projects at host begin serving as president in 2015. Behavior in the Public and Non-Profit institutions in over 100 countries. On March 21, 2013, Dr. Aristigueta Sectors and Practice-Based Performance The University of Salerno’s presented her inaugural lecture as Management: An International Department of Business Studies the Charles P. Messick Professor of Handbook. 7 2013 New Visions for Public Affairs Symposium jennifer fuqua

he fourth annual New Visions the Finance Director for London Grove for Public Affairs (NVPA) Township in West Grove, PA, Nau Dr. Robert Warren symposium was held on delivered her speech on a policy brief AprilT 18, 2013 on the UD campus. The entitled, “Pay For Spray Fire Protection NVPA symposium serves as a platform Policy: A Case Study of Obion County, challenged the audience for select graduate students to discuss Tennessee” by video conference. Hefner, their research work on a diverse range whose work focuses on gender, law and to critically examine the society, presented a persuasive analysis nature of governance in “Intersectional Disadvantages in the Emergence and systems and their effects Transformation of Legal Disputes.” on people’s behaviors and In his keynote address, Dr. Robert policies, and how, as he Warren challenged the audience to critically examine eloquently stated, they the nature of governance systems “rarely accept the world as NVPA Executive Director and SPPA doctoral student Jennifer Fuqua addresses the and their effects on symposium attendees. people’s behaviors it appears to be.” and policies, and of public policy topics. SPPA faculty how, as he eloquently stated, they “rarely member, Dr. Robert Warren, who has accept the world as it appears to be.” retired after 38 years at the School, made His speech covered a wide range of A special interview with Dr. Robert the keynote speech at the event. New issues including immigration, national Warren, “Fabian Socialists and Red Visions for Public Affairs is a student-led security, and the role of citizenship. It Light Traffic Cameras,” by Associate and peer-reviewed public policy journal was a lecture that personified his decades Editor Philip Barnes (PhD ’14), along at the University’s School of Public of research in urban governance and with presenters’ articles from the 2013 Policy and Administration. For the first planning, globalization, information symposium, can be found online in volume time ever, a printed edition featuring technologies, environmental policy and 5 of the New Visions in Public Affairs the full articles from the presenters was transportation. journal at nvpajournal.wordpress.com. distributed at the symposium. Also for the first time, NVPA hosted a public policy student outside of the University community in order to expand collaborations with peers at other institutions. Daniel P. Smith from the Department of Public Policy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill presented his research and article, “Characteristics of Innovative Entrepreneurs: An Analysis at the Level of the Individual, the Firm, and the Business Environment.” Other presenters included Natasha R. Nau (MPA ’13), and doctoral student with UD’s Dept. of Sociology and Criminal Justice, M. Kristen Hefner. As Dr. Robert Warren gives his NVPA keynote address. 8 disaster resarch center

Graduate Students Respond to Oklahoma Tornadoes alex greer and danielle nagele

n May 19 and 20, 2013, an EF-5 The fieldwork of the second team and Clay are using their initial trip to tornado created a 17-mile-long extended research already underway as set the groundwork for a series of future pathway of destruction that part of an ongoing National Science research projects. Forthcoming visits Ostruck the town of Moore, Oklahoma’s Foundation (NSF) grant focused on to the Moore region will examine and epicenter and resulted in the deaths of material convergence and the motivations compare a replication of a DRC study of 24 people while 387 others were injured. behind donations drives in disaster areas. the 1974 Xenia, Ohio tornado to gain The devastation caused over $2 billion Samantha Penta and Maggie Nelan, an understanding of the changes in the dollars in damages. graduate students from UD’s sociology mental health response in relation to Moore is not a stranger to natural program, conducted the fieldwork. tornadoes. The team will also investigate disasters. The area endured an EF-5 SPPA doctoral students Lucia Velotti and analyze the community functions tornado in 1999 that produced the and Danielle Nagele worked together prior to the disaster. highest surface wind speed ever recorded. as part of the final team deployed to The sociology graduate students are A classification of an EF-5 indicates that Moore. Working under the direction incorporating data from their fieldwork a tornado produces wind speed estimated of SPPA Assistant Professor Dr. Joe into an existing project examining at over 200 mph (320 km/h). Trainor, Velotti and Nagele’s research in disaster donations. Penta and Nelan Under the will do follow- guidance from up research in faculty at the addition to Disaster Research conducting Center (DRC), interviews with graduate students relief organizers from the School’s involved in other Disaster Science catastrophic and Management events to better program traveled comprehend to Moore just disaster donations days following the drives and the incident. Regarded social construction as a pioneering of post-disaster institution in the assistance. area of disaster Velotti and research, DRC first The Oklahoma tornado destroyed a huge number of homes and families’ property. Nagele are using started in 1963 the data collected and is an affiliated during their Moore center of the School of Public Policy Oklahoma was also part of an ongoing trip to expand their research work on and Administration. In the wake of the NSF funded project, “Collaborative several continuing CASA studies as it Moore, Oklahoma tornadoes, DRC Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere relates to emotions and risk perception, organized for three research teams to (CASA).” The project focuses on the understanding of weather alerts and conduct fieldwork, each one examining the public decision-making process protective actions when tornadoes strike. different aspects of the catastrophe. at various stages during the tornado The valuable data gathered by the Lauren Clay and Alex Greer, doctoral warnings, as well as the perception DRC research teams during their time students and research assistants in DRC and understanding of weather alerts. in Oklahoma will contribute to their was the first team on the ground. They Preliminary findings of Velotti and research projects in significant ways. conducted research focused primarily Nagele’s fieldwork suggest survivors have Each team studied varied aspects of on the mental health response efforts in deep-rooted beliefs about tornadoes dealing with an event that results in addition to other areas of interest such as derived from a mixture of education, loss on many levels, both human and looting concerns, material convergence, experience, and local folklore. material. A common thread among them and volunteer coordination. Dr. James Data generated from the Moore is the research aims to improve efforts in Kendra, SPPA Associate Professor and experience will be used to create new managing the devastating consequences DRC Director, supervised their work on projects and support current research that individuals and communities the project. in progress. Doctoral students Greer experience in the aftermath of a disaster. 9 Professor Robert Warren Retires After 38 Years leland ware

rofessor Robert Warren retired arrangements of Fragmented from the School of Public Policy in metropolitan Political and Administration’s (SPPA) areas. Over Organization facultyP on June 30, 2013. This concludes time, he has also (Davis, CA: a long and distinguished career. Dr. been involved Institute of Warren joined the SPPA’s faculty in in projects Governmental 1975. From 1971–1975, he was a related to urban Affairs, coastal zone University of management, California, the role and 1966; 2nd ed. effectiveness 1970), pp. 327. of non-profit He has authored organizations dozens of in communities scholarly articles and in academic transportation journals, is planning — Dr. Robert Warren with his daughter, Stacy Warren. frequently especially in cited by other the Northeast scholars and Corridor. Much of his recent research is internationally renowned as a leader has focused on the interrelationships in the field of Urban Affairs and Public of information and communications Policy. technologies and the forces of Dr. Warren was honored at an April globalization with urban governance, 18, 2013 symposium organized by the democratic practice, and the rights of staff of a student-edited publication, citizens. This has included work on New Visions for Public Administration. control technologies, such as video In addition to his many academic surveillance, and on citizen use of social accomplishments, Dr. Warren served Doctoral student Ying Ying Zeng presents findings from her research with Dr. Warren. media to increase their influence in as mentor to a generation of PhD socio-cultural and policy making processes. Professor of Urban Affairs and Urban Dr. Warren has directed and Regional Planning at the University approximately 90 PhD of Southern California. From 1960– dissertations while serving 1971, Dr. Warren was an Assistant and on the faculties of the later an Associate Professor of Political Universities of Washington Science at the University of Washington. and Southern California as He has been a visiting Professor at the well as at the University of University of California, Santa Barbara, Delaware. He taught courses New York University and the University in Planning Theory and Urban of Glasgow. Dr. Warren received PhD Policy, Contemporary Issues in Political Science from the University in Urban Affairs and Public of California, Los Angeles, in 1964, an Policy and Governance, Dr. Robert Warren giving a lecture. MA in Political Science University of Planning, and Management. California, Los Angeles, in 1957, and Dr Warren has published a BA in Political Science, University of two books: Coastal Resource Use (Seattle: candidates and to junior faculty. He is California, Los Angeles, in1954. University of Washington Press, 1975) well-liked and highly regarded by his Professor Warren’s research initially Joint author with Robert Bish, Louis students and colleagues. He was the dealt with, and continues to be F. Weschler, James A. Crutchfield, and heart and soul of SPPA’s PhD program. concerned with, the organization of Peter Harrison, and Government in We will miss his presence and his sage democratic and efficient governmental Metropolitan Regions: A Reconsideration advice and counsel. 10 2013 Scholarship Fundraiser nicole quinn

he School of Public Policy was led by and Administration partnered Jonathan Kirch with its alumni organization (MPA ’07), and SPPA alumni in attendance at the fundraiser event. Tto provide friends of the school an items up for bid opportunity to “Invest in Public included lunches Service.” Approximately 100 alumni, with Congressman John Carney and enduring support and work of the many friends, and supporters took part in the Senator Tom Carper in Washington volunteers, sponsors and donors that biannual fundraising event that was held D.C., vacation homes rentals, sporting made the fundraiser a success. at the Marriott Courtyard in Newark on and cultural events, gift certificates, art The next fundraiser is being planned April 4, 2013. prints, gift baskets and private tours. for 2015, and the school looks forward Congressman John Carney (MPA “Invest in Public Service” raised to providing even more opportunities ’87) attended the event along with many over $15,000 due to the generosity of for future generations of public service other distinguished guests. The auction donors. The school is grateful for the leaders. The Power of Giving — One Student’s Narrative nathan roby

athan Roby (MPA ’13) spoke debt burden from my undergraduate candidly at the SPPA fundraiser program put severe limitations on the about his personal struggles to amount I could realistically expect to beN able to attend graduate school and repay with a career in public service. expressed his gratitude for the support I do not deserve funding for these from the SPPA community. He was reasons; however, these circumstances the president of the School’s Student are what drive me every day to gain all Association I can from this program. of Policy and On a personal note, as some of you SPPA students support the scholarship fundraiser. Administration know, I lost my father to cancer over (SAPA) and the holidays. He was diagnosed at the a Legislative beginning of August, and passed away What neither one of us realized at the Fellow in mid-December. My father was a simple time is that it was value that brought me recipient. man who did not always understand the back. The outpouring and support for “I am world around him. For example, he never me from this program was unexpected, not a native understood exactly what it is I am overwhelming and truly appreciated. I Delawarean. studying in college. For the longest time will forever be indebted to this school Nathan Roby, MPA ’13, shares I hail from he thought I was studying to be an for allowing me the opportunity to a heartfelt account of his experience as a student in Columbus, accountant. When he finally realized that form such wonderful relationships SPPA and the support he Ohio and would finance was something different, he with outstanding and capable people. received. not have been wanted to know why I wasn’t studying to The value of this degree goes well able to attend be an accountant because they get paid beyond the theories of the classroom this program more. In all seriousness, one of the few and the applications of our research without the assistance granted from the things my father did understand was assistantships. That is the reason I am school and my affiliated center. I do not value. When I withdrew from classes in here today. That is the reason you are come from a wealthy family, nor do I November to help with his care, my all here today. That is the reason I will have the type of parents that planned father wept. He was afraid that I would continue to give back to this school financially for their children’s college not return to finish my studies and all my every chance I get. In fact, I would like educations. After years in the private hard work would be for nothing and that to start today by making a donation on sector, my savings were barely enough the value of my degree would be lost. behalf of my father, Paul Roby.” to cover my associate’s degree and the Truthfully, so was I. 11 international connections

Moroccan Ambassador Engaged with SPPA Study Abroad

ssociate Professor Audrey Bouhlal arranged for formal VIP Helfman has instructed meetings with two walis — provincial numerous study abroad governors nominated by the king — as Aprograms around the world, teaching well as briefings by members of their leadership dynamics, direct action executive staffs. The students asked organization and coalition building in questions about the governance systems countries like Vietnam, Laos, Egypt and in each province to better understand Morocco. the process of leadership within urban Dr. Helfman’s most recent study areas in Morocco. abroad excursion to Morocco in Helfman also met with the vice January 2013 was like nothing she or chancellor of the University of Embassador Bouhlal speaks to the study abroad her students had experienced before. Marrakesh, which enrolls nearly 63,000 student group.

Bouhlal, Helfman and a few other UD faculty members. Bouhlal became “an immediate friend to the University,” Helfman said. “He really cared about us and our experience,” she said, adding that the ambassador personally contacted hotel owners and speakers to insure that Helfman and her students were well looked after and had an enjoyable experience in Morocco. Upon their return, Bouhlal invited Helfman and her students to a lunch at his Washington, D.C. home, allowing students to discuss the trip with him in addition to everything from the lavish Students visit with Moroccan Embassador to the U.S., Rachad Bouhlal, in his Washington, D.C. home. meal to the artwork and paintings that adorn his walls. “He was delightful in his interest in Distinguishing this trip from others were students, during her time in Morocco. the students,” said Helfman. “And we numerous opportunities provided to the Last fall, the Institute for Global had a very different — a better, far more group by Rachad Bouhlal, Moroccan Studies and the office of U.S. Senator interesting experience — in Morocco ambassador to the U.S. Chris Coons set up a meeting between because he was involved.”

The students celebrate their visit to the Sahara desert. 12 international connections

Students Present Findings at International Conference david karas

aitlin Del Collo and David “On a professional level I gained dimensions of the field of public policy Karas, students in the MA in crucial experience in public speaking, and administration.” Urban Affairs and Public Policy fielding questions as part of a panel, and SPPA Professor Emeritus Arno Cprogram, participated in the annual in networking,” expressed Del Collo. Loessner, who led the 2013 winter Network of Institutes and Schools of Karas also reflected on his collective session Romania study abroad program, Public Administration in Central and experiences with Romania and the emphasized that the international Eastern Europe (NISPAcee) conference Serbian conference. “Whether it was conference in Serbia was productive held in May 2013 in for numerous reasons Belgrade, Serbia. The and explained its graduate students significance on a global presented their scale. findings from research “NISPAcee is the conducted on a study public administration abroad program in education advocate and Romania during the proponent in a part of 2013 winter session. the world where civil Del Collo society is emerging researched the after forty-plus years of availability and being subservient, and coordination of democratic government services for victims is developing and of domestic violence becoming more in Romania and transparent. Role compared her data models are important,” with domestic violence added Loessner. “Work services in New Castle there by U.S. university County, Delaware. Caitlin Del Collo (front row, center) and David Karas (second row, left) pose with their research team from faculty and students is Karas studied the Babes-Bolyai University. mutually reinforcing. Romanian news We can be compass media, focusing on the and rudder, and we are ability of journalists reminded of what we to conduct impartial Whether it was public speaking or research, working in need to do at home. investigative reports We can help give CEE within the context of a cross-cultural environment or serving as professional faculty and students the country’s emerging a sounding board and democracy. we can reinforce their At the conference consultants, our experiences have opened our eyes natural inclination in Belgrade, Del Collo for competent and Karas met with to new dimensions of the field of public policy and and transparent members of their governance.” original research teams “administration. Financial support — graduate students — SPPA Graduate Student David Karas from the School of from Babes-Bolyai Public Policy and University in Cluj- Administration, UD Napoca, Romania. The Office of Graduate groups provided insight on their shared public speaking or research, working and Professional Education, and the experiences with NISPAcee participants in a cross-cultural environment or University’s Alumni Association assisted regarding the collaborative efforts of the serving as professional consultants, our in covering the travel expenses of the research and writing processes. experiences have opened our eyes to new students. ” 13 international connections

Leadership by Design in Sweden and Barcelona anthony middlebrooks

group of thirty undergraduate at the Swedish Interactive students participated in Institute and idea- the Leadership by Design generating techniques with Astudy abroad program and explored the global consulting firm, design and leadership processes with Smart Design. A visit to professionals in Sweden and Barcelona. Salvador Dali’s remarkable Two faculty directors — Dr. Anthony museum in Figures, Spain Middlebrooks with the Organizational proved to be an excursion and Community Leadership program that captivated the senses. in the SPPA and Dr. Jules Bruck of Throughout the the Landscape Design program at the experience of the College of Agriculture and Natural Leadership by Design study Resources — led the program over four abroad, students engaged weeks in January 2013. in many cultural activities Students work diligently on one of their design challenges — to design an Emulating real-world leadership urban garden in the middle of Barcelona’s historic Las Ramblas Boulevard. and took in various local and design, the program was highly sights throughout Sweden experiential and challenge-based. It was and Barcelona. They visited comprised of small-group and individual historical overview of Sweden from Dr. the Modern Art Museum, took a tour activities designed to elicit specific Fred Hocker, Research Director at the of the Royal Dramatic Theater, spent a ideas and create a culture of inquiry Vasa Museet. The group met with other day exploring Copenhagen, surveyed and individualized pursuit of learning. Swedish professionals Students were required to tackle major including Design Torget design challenges in small teams with CEO Pål Kårfalk; Bjorn projects including the design of an Borg COO Henrik Fischer, amusement park ride, a garden near and Design Manager James Lee; and CEO and President Magnus Welander of Thule Group, who inspired students with his innovative vision for the already market-dominating bike rack maker. As one student explained, “We met with leaders in all different kinds of industries to see what their leadership styles and the dynamics of their A group of students get a lesson in flamenco dancing. teams were. We ourselves also had to work with each other in teams frequently, Barcelona’s tourist area, and a product but always a different that would appeal to Swedes. Another team. So, of course we got main assignment consisted of students to experience changing The medieval coastal city of Girona, Spain is the setting for a unique keeping field books along the way that dynamics because not only learning experience. were used for notes, sketches, artifacts, were we working with insights, anecdotes and reflections. other people but also living with them.” the distinctive Gaudi architecture The group first traveled to Students were able to advance their including the Sagrada Familia, attended Stockholm, Malmo, and Gothenburg knowledge on cutting edge research a Barcelona soccer match and had lessons in Sweden where the month-long study and practice in design processes. They in flamenco. abroad began with an informative learned about user-experience methods 14 international connections

Students Explore Poland’s Rich Heritage allison rice and jason bourke

n March 2013, a group of eight of replicated Planning, Policy, and Historic medieval buildings, Historic Preservation students drew Preservation students attended 1920s modernist aI spring break study abroad program architecture, post- that took them to Warsaw and Krakow War Soviet Social comparisons between the architecture of in Poland. The students and SPPA Realist architecture Professor David Ames studied Poland’s and contemporary Warsaw and Krakow to understand several incorporation of its rich historic structures within resources and cultural traditions into the same vicinity. important eras of architectural influence, and its urban landscape. Students explored In stark contrast, how they relate to one another, within a tight

geographical area.

central Krakow is to many. The Jewish influence can still the same as it was be felt in Krakow’s historic Jewish back in the 13th Quarter of Kazimierz and the Ghetto century — with in Podgorze. Students compared these the exception of historical urban landscapes to Warsaw’s relatively minor former Jewish Ghetto, which was leveled renovations. during the Nazi occupation. Several students Part of the study abroad program focused on focused on the way in which Poland Dr. Ames and several students participating in a panel discussion of Polish and exploring the rich has retained its distinct culture despite American planning traditions and history at the Warsaw History Meeting House. Jewish history in multiple wars, invasions and physical Poland and visited partitions. Polish tradition and folklore the country’s social, architectural and the former Judaic enclave of Kazimierz have endured since the founding of cultural history. in Krakow and the famed Warsaw the nation around 960 A.D., and Students traveled to Warsaw, Ghetto Uprising of 1943. Their travels students witnessed this throughout the where, during World War II, the city took them synagogues in Krakow and city’s architecture, urban layout and was decimated memorials. and subsequently Dr. Ames and rebuilt. In contrast, several students also Krakow was occupied During the course of the Poland study abroad program, participated in a during the war, panel discussion of but not destroyed students gained valuable insights about preserving Polish and American to the devastating planning traditions degree of Warsaw. and history at the Historic Preservation historical heritage, recovering from human conflict Warsaw History students drew Meeting House. comparisons between disasters and embracing the evolution of a cultural legacy. During the course the architecture of of the Poland study these two cities to abroad program, understand several students gained important eras of architectural influence, the Auschwitz death camp. Memorials valuable insights about preserving and how they relate to one another, of Judaism and to the Polish Jews, many historical heritage, recovering from within a tight geographical area. In of whom perished or left the country human conflict disasters and embracing Warsaw, students found a mixture during WWII, was of particular interest the evolution of a cultural legacy. 15 international connections

Building Research Partnerships in Romania david karas

group of eight graduate students accompanied from the School of Public Policy the UD and Administration spent part graduate Aof the 2013 winter session with eighteen students to graduate students from Babes-Bolyai Cluj-Napoca. University (BBU) in Cluj-Napoca, Dr. Loessner is Romania. The SPPA has an established also a member partnership with BBU, which first began of the faculty in 2002. at Babes-Bolyai Contributing to an enriching University, academic experience, students where he chairs from both universities enrolled in a the international dual course on comparative public advisory board administration and public policy. for the public Interactive communications between administration A birds-eye view of the city of Cluj-Napoca in Romania. the UD students and their Romanian program and counterparts went on for months occasionally before they convened at Babes-Bolyai teaches. University in January of 2013. Both the SPPA and BBU research Nokia plant as a case study. Another University of Delaware’s Professor teams met with elected officials, group examined the reliability of Emeritus Dr. Arno Loessner government employees, private-sector the media and the integrity of the leaders and journalism, while a different group nongovernmental investigated the strength of the organization educational system across the country. (NGO) organizers Other topics studied included the health to conduct research care industry, tactics on the treatment of on topics of domestic violence victims and the future interest. of sustainable energy initiatives. One research “Some of the benefits of my time in topic on which Romania will stay with me for the rest the student teams of my life,” wrote Kathryn Lonczewski focused was the (MPA ’13) in an academic paper about state of economic the course. “Reflecting on my time in SPPA’s Winter 2013 study abroad students meet with the mayor of Cluj-Napoca, Romania (center) as well as several Romanian public administration students and development in Romania, I took so much more from this professors. Cluj, using the experience than I had expected.”

2012–2013 Publications, Reedy, Chandra L. (2012). Technological style Velotti, Lucia. Joseph Trainor. Manuel Torres. Bas and analysis of Sri Lankan sculptures. In J. Kolen. Karen Engel.2012. “Vertical Evacuation: continued from page 25 Listopad (Ed.), A Legacy of Kings: The Kandyan rethinking urban, rural and social space. Flood and Colonial Period Buddhist Art of Sri Lanka (pp. Preparedness in the Netherlands: A US Perspective. 63–100). Phoenix: Phoenix Art Museum. McNutt, J.G. & Barlow, J. (2012). A Longitudinal Wachtendorf, T. and Kendra, J. 2012. The Making Study of Political Technology Use by Nonprofit Sarzynski, A. (2012). “Carbon Footprint.” In Fogel, of a Mega-Crisis: 9/11 As a Case for the Concept. Child Advocacy Organizations. In Manoharan, D., Fredericks, S., Harrington, L. & Spellerberg, I. In Helsloot, I., Boin, A., Jacobs, B., and Comfort, A.& Holtzer, M. (eds.) E-Governance and Civic (Eds.), Measurements, Indicators, and Research L.K. (Eds). MEGA-CRISES: Understanding the Engagement: Factors and Determinants of Methods for Sustainability (Vol. 6), Berkshire Prospects, Nature, Characteristics, and the Effects E-Democracy. Harrisburg: IGI Books. Encyclopedia of Sustainability (pp.42–45). Great of Cataclysmic Events. (143–157). Springfield, IL: Barrington, MA: Berkshire Publishing. CC Thomas Publishers. Miller, G. J., & Justice, J. B. (2012). Debt management networks. In G.J. Miller, Government Van Dongen, Kees. Joseph E Trainor. Liesel Budgeting and Financial Management in Practice: Ritchie.2012.Managing the response to Logics to Make Sense of Ambiguity (pp. 255–274). large scale floods. Flood Preparedness in the Boca Raton: Taylor & Francis. Netherlands: A US Perspective. 16 Policy Competition Comes to UD andrea sarzynski

n February 2013, the University of the student teams, George Delaware and the School of Public Meldrum presented Nemours’ Policy and Administration hosted policy efforts to address theI Mid-Atlantic Regional Competition childhood obesity, and of the first annual Policy Solutions Senator Tom Carper stopped Challenge USA. Held in a series of by with remarks. regional events leading to the national The 2013 Mid-Atlantic competition, Policy Solutions Challenge Regional Competition for the USA highlights the creativity and Policy Solutions Challenge analytical skills of students in programs USA concluded with the UD nationwide accredited with the National team in third place. The all- Association of Schools of Public Affairs SPPA’s team of undergraduate and graduate students pose with Dr. graduate student teams from and Administration. It is a competition Andrea Sarzynski at the Policy Solutions Challenge USA, hosted at UD. Brown University’s Taubman designed for the next generation of Center for Public Policy and public service leaders and provides students represented the SPPA in the American Institutions placed them with the opportunity to develop regional competition, including Allison first followed by American University’s innovative approaches and solutions on Becker (BA ’13, MA ’14), Allison School of Public Affairs. The doctoral issues faced by governments at all levels. Rosenberg (BA ’13, MA ’14), Brinda student team from the School of Public This year’s topic focused on Shah (BA ’13), Saran Singh (BA ’13), Policy at George Mason University was childhood obesity, with each student and Ben Wallace (MA ’14). a runner-up. The Teams were evaluated on a written competition policy analysis and a short oral was judged by presentation in front of practitioner Policy Solutions Challenge USA highlights the Sonya Davis and judges. The ranking was based on the George Meldrum explanation of the problem, the expected creativity and analytical skills of students in of the Nemours outcomes, economic efficiency, ease of Foundation, implementation of the proposed solution Richard and the effectiveness of their presentation. NASPA-accredited programs nationwide. Killingsworth The Policy Solutions Challenge USA at the Delaware national finals were held in Washington Division of Public D.C. in March 2013. The graduate Health, Erin student team from the Robert M. La team tasked with identifying workable Knight with the University of Delaware, Follette School of Public Affairs at the policy solutions to tackle this issue. A and Lynn Sha of the Office of U.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison won team of undergraduate and graduate Senator Tom Carper. In addition to the competition.

Conference Proceedings London, Mosi and Sue McNeil. (2012). “Using Medical Facilities,” Proceedings New Zealand Data Envelopment Analysis to Explore State- Society of Earthquake Engineers Annual Li, Qiang, Leslie Mills, Sue McNeil, and Nii Attoh- by-State Transportation Performance Indices,” Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, April. Okine. (2012). “Exploring The Impact Of Climate presented at the 91st Annual Meeting of the Change On Pavement Performance And Design,” Transportation Research Board, Washington DC, Other presented at the 91st Annual Meeting of the January (CD ROM). Transportation Research Board, Washington DC, Reedy, Chandra L. (2012). Image analysis-aided January (CD ROM). Oswald, Michelle, Sue McNeil, David Ames and thin-section petrography of archaeological Weifeng Mao. (2012). “Transportation Planning in Lindell, M.K., Sutter, D.S., and Trainor, J.E. (2012). ceramics. In L. Wang, J. Zhou, and S. Chen Response to Climate Change: Methods and Tools (Eds.). Proceedings from ISAC’12: International “Individual/Household Behavioral Response for Adaptation in Delaware,” presented at the 91st to Tornados.” For the Workshop on a Weather Symposium on Ancient Ceramics (pp. 203–205). Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Jingdezhen: Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Ready Nation: Science Imperatives for Severe Board, Washington DC, January (CD ROM). Thunderstorm Research. Sponsered by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. National Weather Service. Rahimian, Sekine and Sue McNeil. (2012). “Post Earthquake Transportation Network Performance: Transportation of Injured to 17 SPPA Introduces 4+1 Programs andrea sarzynski

tudents interested in earning dual careers in public service, while the BA/ the graduate level to satisfy requirements degrees from SPPA now have this MA UAPP program is geared toward in both programs. opportunity with the recently careers in policy analyses, advocacy, and Public policy majors may apply to Sintroduced 4+1 accelerated program. planning with a focus on urban affairs. the 4+1 during the fall semester in Motivated public policy majors will The BA/MA HP is for those individuals their junior year after the completion be able to receive a Bachelor of Arts in interested in the planning, design, and of select coursework and credit hours. Public Policy and one of the following advocacy aspects of historic preservation. Potential candidates are subjected to the graduate degrees when enrolled in These joint degrees allow students admissions standards required by the 4+1: Master of Public Administration majoring in public policy to complete graduate school. (BA/MPA), a Master of Arts in Urban an undergraduate and graduate degree Additional information about Affairs and Public Policy (BA/MA in five years on a full time basis instead the 4+1 programs and admissions UAPP), or a Master of Arts in Historic of the standard six years. The accelerated requirements is available in the Preservation (BA/MA HP). The BA/ schedule is achieved when students take Undergraduate Programs section of the MPA degree prepares students for some of their undergraduate courses at SPPA website (www.sppa.udel.edu).

IPA and UD Participate in National Disabilities Summit julia o’ hanlon

he school’s Institute for Public attended by 125 leaders from across the Christopher Coons (D-DE) participated Administration (IPA) assisted nation, and it was co-hosted by Delaware in the event. in the planning, and provided Governor Jack Markell, the Council University of Delaware President Tstaff for, “Building a More Inclusive on Foundations and the United States Patrick Harker attended the event’s Workforce: A National Summit to Boost Business Leadership Network. welcoming reception on May 30th at Education and Employment Outcomes The goal of this invitation-only the Hotel du Pont, and College of Arts for Americans with Disabilities,” on event was to bring together leaders and Sciences Dean George Watson May 31, 2013 at Bank of America in from foundations, philanthropic participated in summit sessions the Wilmington, Delaware. The summit was organizations, corporations and following day. government to Sessions focused on framing a national identify new agenda for disability employment, strategies and including integrating veterans and youth in opportunities the workforce and building public-private for youth and partnerships. As current chair of the adults with National Governors Association (NGA), disabilities. Governor Markell and his staff discussed National leaders themes from NGA’s disabilities initiative, including “A Better Bottom Line: Employing People U.S. Senators with Disabilities.” Ideas generated from Thomas Harkin the event will be part of a continuing (D-IA), Thomas discussion on national policies around R. Carper education and employment opportunities (D-DE) and for Americans with disabilities. UDA and IPA representatives proudly planned and supported “Building a More Inclusive Workforce: A National Summit to Boost Education and Employment Outcomes for Americans with Disabilities.” institute for public administration 18 institute for public administration

IPA Gets Involved with Health Initiative Project william decoursey

ince 2012, the Institute for Public To develop Administration (IPA) has worked the framework with a comprehensive group of for the HIA, stateS stakeholders, planners, and the IPA provided non-profit organization Delaware public service Greenways to complete Delaware’s research to the first Health Impact Assessment (HIA). Governor’s A HIA is a methodical process that Council determines the possible negative on Health and positive impact on the health of Promotion residents due to a prospective policy, and Disease project, or program. By examining an Prevention array of resources, including input from and the state’s stakeholders and analytical data from Healthy Eating a variety of sources, HIAs are used to and Active Living Coalition (HEAL), work to preserve and enhance historic make recommendations for managing two organizations leading the HIA infrastructure, and the second was a potential outcomes. effort. far more extensive proposal calling With funding from for Delaware City to annex the park a Association of State and zone portions so that it would be and Territorial Health suitable for limited redevelopment and Officials grant, Delaware an ‘anchor tenant,’ such as a marina and Greenways focused on an ancillary mixed-use development. A data collection and report pedestrian bridge connecting the town compilation. IPA policy to the core of the redevelopment zone scientists Julia O’Hanlon was a featured key component of the and William DeCoursey, plan. After assessing both plans, the team in addition to Assistant determined that both scenarios would Director Eric Jacobson, benefit the area’s overall health impact, (Left to right) Heather Dunnigan (WILMAPCO), Constance Holland (OSPC), participated in trainings but the second more extensive scenario Kevin Coyle(DNREC), Debra Young (disabilities advocate), and Kendall and steering committee was preferred. Sommers (DNREC) were but a few of the volunteers who took part in the Delaware City Walkability Assessment lead by IPA Associate Policy Scientist meetings and conducted For the latest information on the William DeCoursey, AICP. a walkable assessment of HIA initiative at Fort DuPont State the community as part of Park, visit www.delawaregreenways.org. the report. IPA’s work focused on a case involving A stakeholder group, residents of Delaware City—a small comprised of HEAL’s coastal community located in the Built Environment northeast region of the state. In early and Public Policy 2012, the state began exploring the committee, members feasibility of the wholesale redevelopment of the community, state of Fort DuPont State Park—the most and local legislators and underutilized park of its kind, due in part representatives from to the fact that it does not possess any pertinent state agencies, desirable destinations for residents. The worked together to provide state park borders Delaware City, with recommendations on a significant portion of the area inside moving forward on the designated as a floodplain, and situated project. Access to recreation and transportation based physical activity correlates less than a mile away from a major Two scenarios were with healthier communities. Recommended due to the findings of the HIA, petrochemical refinery. These factors evaluated: the first the addition of a bridge connecting Delaware City and the Fort DuPont complex at 2nd Street will provide nearly all community members in the made it an ideal candidate for Delaware’s one involved modest HIA study area with walking access to the Fort Dupont site’s recreation first Health Impact Assessment. upgrades to the park and resources. 19 institute for public administration

IPA Develops Framework for an Integrated Planning Approach marcia scott

elaware, like most of the nation, encourage economic development, sound faces continued challenges transportation and housing choices, in the housing market. With a healthy environment and strong broadeningD preferences in consumer communities, and is gaining momentum housing, skyrocketing obesity rates, at the state and local government levels. changing demographics and an unevenly The Institute for Public Administration growing economy, communities will (IPA) has been working to develop Complete Communities need to do more than just plan for a framework to plan for Complete Communities in Delaware is a new integrated in collaboration with the Delaware Department of planning approach that Transportation (DelDOT) and the Office of State Planning Coordination supports astute land-use (OSPC). The goal of IPA’s decisions and encourage Complete Communities project is to support local economic development, Delaware governments IPA hosted a series of Spring 2013 workshops to address “State and Local as they plan and create Government high-quality places where sound transportation and people want to live, work future land use and manage growth. and play. Aspects of the project currently housing choices, a healthy They need to consider how to design underway include a Planning for Complete attractive and walkable communities, Communities interactive website, a series environment and strong reinvest in downtown cores, protect of workshops and a summit conference natural and environmental resources, on November 4, 2013. IPA previously plan for efficient land use and provide worked with two pilot communities in communities, and is gaining multimodal transportation and housing the state to develop a comprehensive choices — while still maintaining the outreach program and conducted extensive momentum at the state and character and integral sense of place. literature review to formulate the Complete Communities is a new framework for Complete Communities. local government levels. integrated planning approach that Visit www.completecommunitiesde. supports astute land-use decisions and org for the latest on this IPA project.

A Complete Communities workshop engaged City of Milford stakeholders in Town of Elsmere, DE stakeholders provide input on community-specific planning facilitated mapping exercises. issues at a Complete Communities workshop. 20 center for community research and service

Communities Working Together for Positive Change signe bell

he Center for Community Research and Service (CCRS) is an integral part Tof Blueprint Communities — a revitalization program that identifies and supports highly motivated neighborhoods in plan development for projects and programs that effectively address their needs. Since 2008, CCRS faculty and staff have provided training, technical assistance and coaching services to teams of stakeholders in 11 Delaware communities. Blueprint Communities is a collaborative effort, with projects as diverse as the communities who take part in the program, and CCRS plays a vital role to ensure that those projects are successfully implemented. Blueprint Communities, supported by CCRS, aided Neighbors Helping Hands and Habitat for Humanity in pursuing a Through sustained effort and growth, grant to assist elders and individuals with disabilities in need of home repairs. the capacity to create change is increasing over time. program — Public Allies Delaware. The designated Blueprint Communities. The seven communities currently additional energy and engagement of the Blueprint Communities is funded in the program have raised over Public Allies, a group of select talented by the Federal Home Loan Bank of $700,000 in the past year, and these young leaders with the aspirations to Pittsburgh and the Jessie Ball duPont grant funds will help their initiatives immerse themselves in community Fund, and currently has program move forward. The impact is increased service, has added a dynamic element initiatives in Delaware, West Virginia, by a commitment from another CCRS to the team service projects within the and Pennsylvania.

Blueprint Communities and CCRS initiative outcomes in Delaware include:

• The Above the Rim youth basketball league • The Neighbors Helping Hands program was basketball league offers a healthy, in Simonds Gardens in New Castle assists teamwork-based activity for youths in the elders and individuals with disabilities who Browntown neighborhood in Wilmington. are in need of home repairs. Neighbors During spring 2013, the league enrolled over Helping Hands partnered with Habitat for 80 youth members. Humanity and received a $56,000 grant to establish the program. In-kind donations • The West Side Grows Together program from Habitat for Humanity, along with offers 45 plots for local residents and neighborhood volunteer recruits, have since added 16 plots for youth in the “Bright Spot doubled these funds. Ventures” program to the Rodney Reservoir Community Garden — making it the largest • The Arts & Flowers program raises urban agriculture project in the City of community pride and promoting the arts in Wilmington. Participants will be able to grow Georgetown — a city in southern Delaware. vegetables to sell at local farmers’ markets.

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Data Confirms “Place Matters” for Children kimberly lowman

n May 2013, the KIDS COUNT Delaware’s children has remained 2013 KIDS COUNT fact book project in Delaware — housed steady or shown improvement in reveals that there are in the Center for Community multiple indicators. This includes ongoing and ResearchI and Service (CCRS) at UD a decrease in the state’s overall growing — celebrated the release of its annual teen birth rate, as well as a needs fact book. Governor Jack Markell was reduction of youth in detention for many present, along with CCRS staff and and rehabilitative facilities children 150 child advocates throughout the from 5.2 per 1,000 in 2000 to and state, to mark the 18th edition of this 2.3 per 1,000 in 2012. families in publication. KIDS COUNT aims The fact book also Delaware. to positively influence the attitudes, discloses areas of concern The 2013 legislative actions and advocacy on issues for children in Delaware, fact book that impact children for a broad cross particularly those living includes a section of the state’s population. in poverty, which is special focus KIDS COUNT uses highly now up to 19.9% for on how “Place credible research, data collection and the 2010–12 period. Matters.” Data Single supports that the family households capacity of families and unemployment and the welfare of rates among children are directly linked to the well- parents also being of the communities in which continued to they reside. Strong, capable, resourceful increase during families are at the foundation for this time, along improving outcomes for children, and with a rise in the communities require adequate support utilization of the and infrastructure to ensure that Supplemental residents can live healthy and successful Nutrition lives. Assistance KIDS COUNT in Delaware is Program. The led by a board of dedicated family Delaware Governor Jack Markell gives remarks during the release event for the 2013 information and children advocates from both the Kids Count in Delaware fact book. included in the public and private sectors, and is one of fifty-three education to similar projects initiate change on throughout behalf of children. Data supports that the capacity of families and the welfare of the United Staff at CCRS States and the compiles, analyzes U.S. territories and exchange children are directly linked to the well-being of the communities funded by the information Annie E. Casey to publish the in which they reside. Strong, capable, resourceful families are Foundation. latest statistics Copies of the and research at the foundation for improving outcomes for children, and 2013 Fact on child well- Book are being indicators available on the statewide for both communities require adequate support and infrastructure to website: www. the public and dekidscount. policymakers. ensure that residents can live healthy and successful lives. org. The latest data trend on the welfare of 22 center for historic architecture and design

Rephotography Project Documents UD History artika casini

he Center for Historic shooting the rephotographs with a extra photos with the precision of her Architecture and Design large-format camera, similar to the one predecessor. (CHAD) is overseeing a Thistorical preservation project that has graduate student and photographer Candice Myruski rephotographing images of various iconic UD buildings first taken nearly a century ago. The photographer of the original images is the late Roydon Hammond, noted mostly for his images of Delaware plants, agriculture and farm life. Hammond frequently rephotographed images himself for Old College Hall as photographed on April 17, 1936 and April 4, 2013. reasons unknown. His collection of more than 2,000 glass plate negatives is now housed in the Delaware Public used by Hammond. She spent time She recreated his process down to Archives, and about two dozen of them last spring rephotographing nearly half vantage point lens coverage, lighting depict various University buildings from of the 32 campus pictures Hammond and weather conditions under which the 1920s and ’30s. took between 1925 and 1936 (of the 32 the original glass plates were taken. In order to process the rephotographs, she and Ames developed what they call a “figital” technique — film plus digital — in which they scan the large format film negatives and work with digital negatives. “It’s interesting to recreate these pictures,” Myruski says. “They serve as historical documents for how campus has changed over the years . . . or hasn’t.” In fact, in a project that aims to Memorial Hall as photographed October 6, 1925 (called Memorial Library at the time) and April 4, 2013. document a nearly 100-year history, perhaps most interesting is how most of these structures have remained virtually David Ames, professor of Urban images, only 15 were distinct pictures, as unchanged as the world around them Affairs and Public Policy, as well as each photo was shot multiple times). has aged. Geography, and director of the Center Just as Hammond took duplicate “A University is about study and for Historic and Architecture and images of the same building, Myruski meditation,” Ames explains. “Continuity Design, speculates that some images of often found herself standing where he is important, and stability,” he adds, “is the campus landscape that Hammond stood nearly a century before, taking often a testament of strength.” rephotographed might have been construction shots, while others may have been used for state tourism efforts. “The pictures give us knowledge that we didn’t have before; they bring new information to interpret,” says Ames, who has been working on a larger three-year project at CHAD to “rephotograph” hundreds of the images from Hammond’s 2,000-plus collection. In the interest of authenticity and Pearson Hall as photographed on March 12, 1926 (called Newark School Building at the time) and April 4, 2013. precision, Candice Myruski has been 23 2013 School of Public Policy and Administration Scholarships, Awards and Recipients Undergraduate Awards Pauline E. Loessner Memorial Award Rachel Beatty Distinguished Leadership Award Erica Dedufour Barry R. Morstain M.P.A. Mid-Career Award Laura Paller Excellence in Public Policy Award Neil Kirschling Nu Lambda Mu Jessica Bunting Leadership Collaboration Award John Campion Samantha King Pi Alpha Alpha Leadership Global Insight Award Tara Andrews Stephen Ottinger Marissa Pennington Jessica Bunting Laura Paller Leadership Innovation Award John Campion Nathan Roby Kristen Marie Spirko Rachel Linstead Goldsmith Dionna Sargent Leadership Social Responsibility Award George & Renee Raffel Endowed Fund for Academic Ally Turkheimer Excellence & Opportunity David Karas Graduate Awards Caroline Palmer Alumni of Public Policy and Administration Student School Director’s Citation Award Philip Barnes Jennifer Nicols Eileen Collins John Campion Ama Nyame-Mensah Dionna Sargent Jennifer Lazo Allison Rice Milton & Mary Edelstein Scholarship for Public & Rachel Linstead Nate Roby Community Service James H. Sills, Jr. Scholarship Kelly Smith Jason Bourke Henry R. Folsom Award Student Association of Policy and Administration Natasha Nau (SAPA) Award Marvin S. Gilman/National Housing Endowment Stephen Ottinger Scholarship in U.S. Housing & Urban Policy Kelly Smith Amanda Brown Vern Svatos GIS Award (MA) Mark A. Haskell Award Steven Thorp Cimone Philpotts Water Resources Scholarship (MS-WSP) Peter A. Larson Prize Kate Miller Sara Wilson

SPPA honors awards recipients pose proudly with their plaques. Rachel Beatty, recipient of the Pauline E. Loessner Memorial Award, with donors Arno and Mary Loessner. 24 2012–2013 Publications Refereed Journal Articles for Delaware. Transportation Research Record, Yanich, D. (2013). Local TV News, Content and 2304: 97–103. Shared Services Agreements: The Honolulu Andrew, S. and Kendra, J. (2012). An Adaptive Case. Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Governance Approach to Providing Disaster Morrison, J. and Oladunjoye, G.T. (2012). Media, (57)2: 242–259. Behavioral Health Services. Disasters 36(3): An Analysis of Perceptions of Managers 514–532. in Manufacturing Operations of Personal Engagement in Pre-Event Natural Disaster Books Andrew, S., Arlikatti, S., Long, L., and Kendra, Planning. Journal of American Business Review, J. (2013). The Effect of Housing Assistance Durose, C., Justice, J.B., and Skelcher, C. (Eds.). 1(1): 35–38. Arrangements on Household Recovery: An (2013). 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Dima Alashram

ima Alashram (MPA ’10) serves After graduating in 2010, Dima Organizing and Change” certificate from as the Regional Sustainability spent two years in Jordan, working as the the Harvard Kennedy School to her work Leader for Aramex, the global Chief Operations Officer at Ruwwad, a with local communities. providerD of comprehensive logistics and local nonprofit organization founded by Aside from her professional position transportation solutions. She works Aramex and focused on partnering with with Aramex, Dima is currently toward fulfilling Aramex’s sustainability marginalized communities in Jabal Al- developing her own business venture vision and outreach efforts strategically Natheef in East Amman. Ruwwad focuses called DoBundle. DoBundle is a focused on education, entrepreneurship, on empowering youth and children, platform for social online shopping, community development, emergency and organizing the community to take which allows shoppers to bundle items relief, sports, and environment. Dima ownership in order address its own and create a social community around currently resides in the cosmopolitan city challenges. Dima applied her graduate shopping experiences. She hopes to of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. education along with her “Leadership, launch it in the near future.

Dená Brummer

ená Brummer née McClurkin she managed a comprehensive public never a dull moment. Not only did this (MPA ’05) is a partner in relations and marketing program. She program provide me with excellent Yellow Brick Creative Studio, provided strategic consulting and tactical experience and understanding of state anD integrated public relations and design implementation of successful marketing government, but it also provided me collective specializing in marketing, initiatives that included press conferences, with skills that serve me well today in logo, Web, print, and video. Dená analyst meetings, and media relations. the private sector,” reveals Dená about is responsible for the development Dená’s past professional experience the Institute for Public Administration’s of integrated marketing, sales, and includes a position as a public affairs seminal program with the Delaware advertising strategies for retailers officer at the Georgia Emergency General Assembly. and business-to-business companies Management Agency and as Deputy To be open-minded is a piece of throughout the U.S. in addition to Director of Communications for the advice that Dená likes to share with providing public relations support for Georgia Department of Community current students and encourages them a variety of consumer and business-to- Health. Before starting her MPA to get exposure to as many things as business accounts. program, Dená had three years of possible because it can benefit them in Drawn to starting her own business experience in communications with the long term. after numerous years in mainstream the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Dená currently resides in St. Louis, employment, Dená decided to open National Capital Planning Commission. Missouri with her husband and daughter. Yellow Brick Creative Studio with a group “Working as a Legislative Fellow was She earned her BA degree from Clark of her colleagues and former associates. one of the best experiences I have ever Atlanta University in Mass Media Arts Previously, Dená served as a marketing had in my professional career,” she says. with a concentration in journalism. coordinator for Valley Emergency “The work assignments were always Physicians in San Francisco, where challenging and exciting, and there was

Eric Anthony Johnson

ric Anthony Johnson’s (Ph.D. core area of Akron, Ohio known as and practical application applied to my ’03) doctoral research focused University Park, surrounding The work in Akron,’’ said Dr. Johnson. “The on the impact of policies and University of Akron. This initiative, educational experience was priceless.” Eeconomic development investment in still in its early stages, could potentially Dr. Johnson’s leadership at UPA has Atlanta, Detroit, New Orleans, and provide employment and economic help shape the comprehensive business Washington, D.C. development to the community of plan to attract new investment to the Today, in his job as executive director University Park through possible area. The strength of that plan led to a of Akron’s University Park Alliance funding from the John S. and James L. signed agreement with global real estate (UPA), Dr. Johnson is applying his Knight Foundation. firm KUD International to manage expertise to an ambitious, multi-million- “The nature of the Ph.D. program and finance new construction in the dollar transformation of a 50-block at UD set the stage for both the theory 50-block area. Other UPA-initiated 26 improvements include a community efforts. “The measure of success is what UPA essentially can act as a developer garden, a revitalization of a nearby park, others do — the community members without the need for a profit margin, and a model block of rehabilitated who participate in the action, rather and it can catalyze new development in housing. Making University Park a than just watching the progress from the a way existing anchor institutions cannot vibrant community to live, work, and sidelines, and the investors who choose do independently. The University Park thrive is UPA’s mission, and residents’ to bring new construction to Akron,’’ Alliance initiative is currently engaged participation is crucial to making this he said. “The two pieces are coming in preliminary development planning, possible. together really well in Akron.” which Dr. Johnson explains is the most According to Dr. Johnson, Dr. Johnson’s role is to leverage difficult phase of the redevelopment community engagement is too often the UPA as a community development process. That is why he continues to stay missing link in urban redevelopment corporation. Created as nonprofit, focus on the larger vision at hand.

Maggie Norris

aggie Norris (MPA ’10) New Castle County. This includes topics that examined women’s role in is driven to help improve the Health Ambassador Program, a economic growth, global educational, and promote health care in grassroots, community-education and and the social mobility disparity. She Munderserved communities. Maggie is -outreach program within Wilmington returned to briefly work at a public currently Assistant Deputy Director at that serves to educate and connect city advocacy firm in Philadelphia and Westside Family Healthcare, Delaware’s residents with a medical home and other acquired the skill set of event planning largest nonprofit community health resources within the community to help and producing media relations materials. system. In this capacity, she is responsible families live healthy and productive Maggie emphasizes the importance for the planning, coordinating, and lives. In addition, Maggie co-manages of collaboration is vital for the success implementing public affairs, community Westside’s public relations, print of initiatives. “During my time in engagement, marketing, and funding marketing, and social media strategies, IPA, I was exposed to many policy development initiatives. and is even working towards a Graphic and community-based projects that As a result of the Affordable Care Design Certificate through the Delaware were being designed and implemented Act, beginning in October 2013, families College of Art & Design. by IPA professors and staff. What I who have gone without health insurance After graduating from the MPA learned is that program planning and for so long will have access to insurance. program in 2010, Maggie worked in policy development are just part of Keeping up with the shifts in healthcare Salzburg, Austria on a three-month the equation for social change. It takes policy is a big challenge for professionals internship at the Salzburg Global working closely with stakeholders in this field. Seminar — an American-Austrian policy and community leaders to develop an Maggie also coordinates and manages think tank. She was involved in the effective program and policy.” Westside’s outreach activities within implementation of a seminar series on

David I. Rudder

avid I. Rudder (Ph.D. ’03) was Humanics philosophy and its mission of Dr. Rudder’s previous professional appointed Associate Dean of educating students with leadership skills experience includes providing academic the Springfield College’s School that promotes service to the community. advising, creating mentoring initiatives ofD Human Services in November of It is also notably regarded as the targeted to males, and expanding the 2011. Dr. Rudder is a graduate of the birthplace of the sport of basketball. development of community partnerships Ph.D. program in Urban Affairs and The academic programs of School of with high schools, nonprofits, detention Public Policy. Human Services are designed to meet the centers and social service agencies. He is a In his current role as Associate Dean, needs of working adults who wish to earn former board member of the Northeast Dr. Rudder is responsible for curriculum a bachelor’s and master’s degree in human Region of the National Council on Black development, academic and student services. The College is ranked in the top American Affairs, and was the 2011 services, online course development, tier of the Best Regional Universities — recipient of Delaware’s Department of and the Executive Master’s Program. North Region, in the 2013 edition of Services for Children, Youth, and their Founded in 1885, Springfield College U.S. News & World Report. The YMCA Families Community Partners Award. located in Springfield, Massachusetts, is of the USA also designates it as a premier known for the guiding principles of its Leadership Development Center. continued on page 6 27 School of Public Policy Nonprofit Organization and Administration U.S. Postage 184 Graham Hall PAID University of Delaware 19716 University of Delaware

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