Here at the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP), our faculty have been quite busy! Here are some of the projects that our faculty have recently published. “A Marvelous Machine: Creative Approaches to Securing Funding and Building Public Support for Streetcar Projects in Four U.S. Cities” by Dr. Jeff Brown In his recent…
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Research Quick Take
Here at the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP), our faculty have been quite busy! Here are some of the projects that our faculty have recently published. In his recent article, Dr. Coutts examines the forestry policy challenges and opportunities for forest conservation in Malawi. To do so, he compiles a comprehensive inventory…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Karina Amalbert from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning
What department are you a graduate student in? I am currently a second-year master’s student in the department of Urban and Regional Planning! If all goes well, I should be able to graduate this coming May. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? As a little girl I was obsessed with one…
Research Quick Take
Here at the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP), our faculty have been quite busy! Here are some of the projects that our faculty have recently published. “Struggles and Strategies of Black Women Business Owners in the U.S.” by Dr. Paromita Sanyal In her recent article, Dr. Sanyal explores if Black women business…
Research Quick Take
Here at the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP), our faculty have been quite busy! Here are some of the projects that our faculty have recently published. “Does Restricting the Entry of Formula Businesses Help Mom-and-Pop Stores? The Case of Small American Towns With Unique Community Character” by Dr. Minjee Kim In her…
Research Quick Take
Here at the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP), our faculty have been quite busy! Here are some of the projects that our faculty have recently published. “Fit for the Job: Candidate Qualifications and Vote Choice in Low Information Elections” by Dr. Lonna Rae Atkeson In her recent article, Dr. Atkeson examines candidate…
Meet a Social Scientist: Jeff Brown from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Why did you decide to become an academic? I have always been fascinated by cities and their transportation systems. As a child in Southern California, I was fascinated by the freeway system and the Thomas Guides that people used at the time to find their destinations in a pre-GPS world. I soon became an expert…
Where Are They Now? Meet COSSPP Alum Ana Villamizar
What have you been up to since you graduated? (Applying to/attending graduate school, working a job, etc.) I have been in Kansas since then working as a research intern at The Land Institute. This position has been insightful on how much our agricultural system has a role in our society, and engaging in the local…
Research Spotlight: Planning for Climate Migration and Climate Gentrification in Florida
Sea level rise is one of the clear and present dangers associated with climate change in Florida. With the longest coastline in the lower 48 states, an economy fueled by beach tourism, and a population crowded into our coastal counties, Florida’s coastal cities and towns face an accelerating rate of sea level rise that will…
Research Quick Take
Here at the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP), our faculty have been quite busy! Here are some of the projects that our faculty have recently published. “Recognizing International Status: A Relational Approach” by Dr. Marina Duque In her recent article, Dr. Duque looks at how different countries achieve status. She argues that…
Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions 