News & Events

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

SPPA Prof. Leslie Pal and Post-Doc Jennifer Spence present at Policy Diffusion conference in Brazil

Prof. Leslie A. Pal helped organize a recent conference on Policy Diffusion in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Les presented a paper (co-authored with SPPA PhD Public Policy alumna and current postdoctoral fellow Jennifer Spence) on global policy advisory systems, the subject of his current SSHRC project. He also participated in several plenaries and... More

Friday, May 18, 2018

JUNE 15 Application Deadline: Online Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Program Evaluation

Citizens have a right to expect both accountability in their governments and quality in the public programs and services they receive. In support of that right, trained program evaluators use social science research tools to check the effects of public programs. Their technical talents—whether exercised in governments, international development... More

Thursday, May 17, 2018

SPPA Prof. Robert Shepherd provides course in evaluation at the Performance and Planning Exchange Symposium

SPPA Prof. Robert Shepherd taught a pre-conference course on May 15 on the fundamentals of program evaluation at the Performance and Planning Exchange Symposium at the Hampton Inn, Ottawa. Pre-conference courses are offered to participants attending this week's annual symposium. The symposium covers various issues related to public sector... More

Monday, May 14, 2018

In early May 2018, Leslie A. Pal was Visiting Nurkse Professor at the Nurkse School of Governance and Innovation at Tallinn Technical University in Tallinn, Estonia. The annual, named professorship is designed to attract leading international public administration and public policy scholars working in the area of international development and... More

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

4th Annual Youth Science Policy Award of Excellence

The Canadian Science Policy Centre is pleased to continue its legacy, enabling the next generation's scientists and policymakers to positively impact the Canadian science policy landscape. The 4th Annual Youth Science Policy Award of Excellence competition is now open. If you have a creative idea for a policy or program that you would like... More

Friday, May 4, 2018

SPPA PhD in Public Policy alumnus Brendan Haley appointed Policy Director at Efficiency Canada

Brendan Haley is the new Policy Director at Efficiency Canada, a new organization that will act as a national voice for an energy efficient economy. Brendan has a proven record in energy policy entrepreneurship and analysis. While energy coordinator at Nova Scotia’s Ecology Action Centre, he was the principal catalyst behind the creation of... More

Friday, May 4, 2018

SPPA faculty, alumni and students present at ONSEP April 23-15 in Picton

The Ontario Network for Sustainable Energy Policy (ONSEP) held its annual workshop from April 23 to 25, 2018 in Picton, Ontario.    SPPA professor Alexandra Mallett and Sustainable Energy Policy (SEP) student Nathalin Moy presented their research (along with Craig Merrett, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) regarding renewable energy project... More

Monday, April 23, 2018

SPPA Prof. Alexandra Mallett and SEP alumnus David Cherniak publish article on electricity in the Canadian Arctic

Views from above: policy entrepreneurship and climate policy change on electricity in the Canadian Arctic Alexandra Mallett & David Cherniak Received: 24 July 2016 /Accepted: 7 March 2018 Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2018 Abstract Many recognize the role of public policy in catalyzing action to address climate... More

Thursday, April 19, 2018

TONIGHT: Lisa Mills: “Author Meets Readers” with Laura Macdonald – Violence, Gender and Human Rights in Latin America

April 19, 2018 at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Location: Irene's Pub (885 Bank Street) Author Meets Readers invites Carleton students and the community to join an informal discussion on new books published by members of the Carleton University Faculty of Public Affairs. About the Books: Violence in Latin America and the Caribbean: Subnational Structures,... More

Thursday, April 19, 2018

SPPA Audio Files: Lisa Mills

Please join SPPA Director Graeme Auld as he interviews faculty member Lisa Mills on her research, published recently in the book The Limits of Trust: The Millennium Development Goals, Maternal Health, and Health Policy in Mexico, which investigates the reasons why Mexico did not meet the Millennium Development Goal of reducing maternal... More

Monday, April 16, 2018

SPPA Prof. Leslie Pal delivers keynote in Lisbon on challenges for Political Science in Europe

On March 15, 2018, Dr. Leslie A. Pal delivered a keynote address in Lisbon, Portugal, to the conference on the Professionalization and Social Impact of European Political Science (PROSEPS). The PROSEPS group consists of political scientists from across the European Union who are conducting research on the discipline’s contribution to political... More

Friday, April 6, 2018

Alexandra Mallett and Stephan Schott: Recharging Northern Energy and Fish Resources

From Carleton Stories... There’s a whole different energy in the North, and it has nothing to do with the spirit of the Klondike. Northern Canada is ultra-energy intensive, but it’s disconnected from Canada’s electricity generating infrastructure. Local power stations keep the lights on. The reason for the disconnect: geography. If... More

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Amanda Clarke publishes article on public sector design in the international journal Governance

SPPA faculty member Amanda Clarke has co-authored a new article with Jonathan Craft (University of Toronto) in Governance, titled “The Twin Faces of Public Sector Design.” The article picks up on a recent surge of interest in design thinking in the halls of today’s governments, as pursued by innovation labs, digital service teams and... More

Friday, March 2, 2018

Marc-André Gagnon speaks with Benefits Canada about the possibility of a national pharmacare plan.

From the Carleton Newsroom... Budget confirms new advisory council on implementation of national pharmacare Jennifer Paterson | February 27, 2018 The 2018 budget has confirmed the federal government is creating an advisory council on the implementation of a national pharmacare program. Marc-André Gagnon, associate professor at Carleton... More

Thursday, March 1, 2018

SPPA Audio Files: Leslie Pal

Please join SPPA Director Graeme Auld as he interviews faculty member Leslie Pal on his research, published in the chapter "Public Administration in a Globalized World" in Issues in Canadian Governance, edited by Jonathan Craft and Amanda Clarke.... More

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

SPPA Team Finishes 2nd in Prestigious Public Affairs Competition

A Carleton team placed second in the 7th annual National Annual Public Administration Case Competition, a joint project of CAPPA and the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC). The competition is designed to highlight the excellence of Canadian public administration programs and students, and to provide a valuable learning... More

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

SPPA visiting researcher Janina Grabs reflects on her time at Carleton

Janina Grabs is a visiting scholar with the School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) and a PhD student at the University of Münster in Germany. She shared this reflection of her time at Carleton thus far. As I look out at the swirling snowflakes and the icy river, it crosses my mind yet... More

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Faculty of Public Affairs Names First Research Excellence Chair: Amanda Clarke

Amanda Clarke, Assistant Professor in Carleton’s School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA), has been named the Faculty of Public Affairs’ Research Excellence Chair at the Assistant Professor level. “The committee was impressed by Dr. Clarke’s very strong research record, including her record of accomplishment in securing research... More

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

SPPA welcomes Nichole Dusyk as a postdoctoral fellow

The School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) is pleased to welcome Dr. Nichole Dusyk as a postdoctoral fellow. Nichole’s research focuses on the intersection of energy governance and participatory politics. Recipient of a MITACS Elevate award, Nichole will be working with SPPA faculty member Alexandra Mallett and the Pembina Institute... More

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Marc-André Gagnon speaks to the CBC about the possibility of a national drug plan.

From the Carleton Newsroom... MPs mum about possibility of national drug plan Parliamentary health committee reviews draft pharmacare report in closed-door meeting By Vik Adhopia, CBC News Posted: Feb 02, 2018 4:34 PM ET Last Updated: Feb 05, 2018 10:35 AM ET "It's completely dysfunctional," said Marc-André Gagnon, a professor of health and... More

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Alexandra Mallett publishes article in Energy Research & Social Science

SPPA Prof. Alexandra Mallett publishes article in the journal Energy Research and Social Science. Beyond frontier technologies, expert knowledge and money: New parameters for innovation and energy systems change Abstract Many people agree on the need for energy system change, and that innovation is a pivotal component in attaining these changes.... More

Monday, January 22, 2018

SPPA MPPA students Liz Amorim and Cheice Sorbie are in the finals for the National Student Paper Competition

SPPA MPPA students Liz Amorim and Cheice Sorbie are in the finals for the National Student Paper Competition. You can vote for your favourite for the Public Choice Award starting at noon today! BEYOND BITCOIN: Using Blockchain to Increase Efficiency and Data Reliability in the Additions to Reserve and Reserve Creation Process By Liz... More

Friday, January 19, 2018

Amanda Clarke selected as the Inaugural Public Affairs Research Excellence Chair at the Assistant Professor level

Congratulations to Amanda Clarke, from the School of Public Policy and Public Administration, who has been selected as the Inaugural Public Affairs Research Excellence Chair at the Assistant Professor level. The selection committee was impressed by her very strong research record, including her record of accomplishment in securing research... More

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Marc-André Gagnon speaks to CBC about the cost of gene therapy.

From the Carleton Newsroom... SECOND OPINION New contender for world's most expensive drug costs $850,000 US And a dust-up over whether WHO is paying enough attention to the aging population CBC News Posted: Jan 06, 2018 9:00 AM ET Last Updated: Jan 10, 2018 11:03 AM ET "We've had these promises for a very long time... More

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

SPPA Director Graeme Auld publishes paper on community structure and transnational sustainability governors in Regulation & Governance

SPPA Professor Graeme Auld publishes paper in collaboration with Luc Fransen and Jelmer Schalk. Community structure and the behavior of transnational sustainability governors: Toward a multi-relational approach Abstract Hundreds of transnational private governance organizations (TPGOs) have emerged in recent decades to govern social and... More

Monday, January 8, 2018

Lisa Mills publishes book on maternal health and health policy in Mexico

SPPA Prof. Lisa Mills publishes book, The Limits of Trust: The Millennium Development Goals, Maternal Health, and Health Policy in Mexico: Overview Why Mexico didn’t meet the maternal health Millennium Development Goal, in spite of health care reform and NGO initiatives. When the United Nations announced the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)... More

Friday, January 5, 2018

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership deadline extended to February 1

There is still time to submit your application to the graduate Diploma and Master in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership. The deadline has been extended to February 1. Please submit your information to online. After you have submitted your online application and your application fee has been processed, you will be instructed on how to upload... More

Thursday, December 14, 2017

SPPA PhD alumna Annie McEwen’s research on child poverty is featured in the Democrat-Herald.

From the Carleton Newsroom... Think Too Much: Taking the long view on child poverty Dec 10, 2017 For the study, Rothwell and co-author Annie McEwen of Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, examined child poverty rates between 2007 and 2010 in the United States and four other countries with similar demographics: the United Kingdom,... More

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Program Evaluation (DPE): Seeking Program Mentors

Carleton’s School of Public Policy and Administration is regarded as an international leader in providing rigorous, innovative, multidisciplinary graduate education for more than fifty years. With a worldwide network of alumni, our graduates are a “Who’s Who” of the Government of Canada and occupy senior positions in many other... More

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Carleton’s Katherine Graham Talks Reconciliation at Parliament Hill Event

From the Carleton Newsroom... Carleton University Prof. Emerita Katherine Graham lectured recently on reconciliation at the Big Thinking lecture series hosted by the Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences on Parliament Hill. Titled The Promise of Reconciliation: Will This Time be Different? the event was also led by David Newhouse, a... More

Friday, November 24, 2017

DOCTORAL STUDENT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY

Frances Abele is seeking an incoming doctoral student to engage with a SSHRC Partnership Grant research project on modern treaty governance. Partners are the members of the Land Claims Agreement Coalition and several academics from the University of Laval, University of Montreal, and Carleton University. The specific area of interest is the fiscal... More

Friday, November 24, 2017

Steve Pomeroy speaks to Global News about the Liberals’ new housing strategy.

From the Carleton Newsroom... Reality check: Liberals’ housing strategy doesn’t go far enough, advocates say By Rebecca Joseph National Online Journalist, Breaking News  Global News While $40 billion sounds like a lot of money, it’s spread over a long period of time, Steve Pomeroy, senior research fellow at the Centre for Urban Research... More

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

SPPA PhD Candidate Fahad Ahmad receives Joseph-Armand Bombardier scholarship

Fahad Ahmad has received the Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Studies Doctoral Scholarship award for 2017 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). For his proposed doctoral project, Fahad is studying how the work of community organizations that provide social and economic support to immigrant and diaspora Muslim... More

Monday, November 20, 2017

SPPA Prof. Mehdi Ammi publishes paper in Health Policy

Ammi, Mehdi., Ambrose S., Hogg W., Wong S. 2017. “The influence of registered nurses and nurse practitioners on patient experience with primary care: results from the Canadian QUALICO-PC study”. Health Policy 121(12):1215-1224 Abstract Nurses, whether registered nurses (RNs) or nurse practitioners (NPs), are becoming key providers of primary... More

Friday, November 17, 2017

SPPA PhD Candidate Mary Bartram interviewed by the Hill Times

Lack of mental-health accountability frameworks concerning: NDP critic Mary Bartram, a Ph.D candidate at Carleton University, says the $5-billion over the next ten years outlined in the Health Accord is a step in the right direction, but doesn't come close filling the $3.1-billion mental health care funding gap. By EMILY HAWS PUBLISHED... More