Events There are no upcoming events scheduled at this time. News Wednesday, December 8, 2021Video: Good Public Policy — What the World Needs NowWhat the World Needs Now: Indigenous Rights, Health Care, and Transition Pathways to Net Zero Watch our November 2021 faculty panel discussion with three SPPA faculty members on the importance of good public policy to help solve the crucial issues of the world today. James Meadowcroft In our rapidly changing world, economic, social and... MoreWednesday, December 8, 2021Recipient of the 2021 Ian MacDonald Essay Prize: Dora ChanCongratulations to the Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) students who were the recipient and runner-up of the winner of the Ian MacDonald Memorial Essay Prize. This prize recognizes the best of the single-authored student essays submitted as part of term-work for courses in the MPPA, MPNL or MA-SEP. Receiving this prize is... MoreThursday, December 2, 2021FPA Researchers Contribute to 2021 Canadian Election DebateBy Jonathan Malloy, Associate Dean (Research and International) The mission of the Faculty of Public Affairs to build better democracy and foster informed citizenship was well on display in the 2021 Canadian federal election. FPA researchers were highly active in the election, mobilizing their research and scholarship to support the democratic... MoreThursday, December 2, 2021Wynonna Smoke: PhD in Public Policy"Prior to joining SPPA in the PhD in Public Policy program, I was employed full-time as a policy analyst at Employment and Social Development Canada working on labour market research in fulfillment of the Nunavut Agreement," says Wynonna Smoke. "I continue to work in this capacity part-time while working on my PhD." Smoke first... MoreWednesday, December 1, 2021PhD Alumnus Nick Falvo Wins CMHC Award for Housing ResearchSchool of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) alumnus Nick Falvo has won the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation President’s Medal for Outstanding Housing Research for his efforts to improve housing stability among Indigenous residents in Calgary. Falvo, who earned a PhD in Public Policy from SPPA in 2015, worked with Horizon Housing,... MoreWednesday, December 1, 2021Alex MacLellan: PhD in Public Policy"I worked in various roles for Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) for 12 years before joining SPPA," says PhD in Public Policy student Alex MacLellan. "Most recently, I worked as a researcher looking at various labour market issues immigrants face. I also studied the master’s in public administration program at Dalhousie University,... MoreTuesday, November 30, 2021Giving Tuesday: Making Positive Change Through Community-Led ProjectsBy Elizabeth Murphy Giving Tuesday is a global movement. It is a time for individuals to come together and be part of the solutions to some of today’s most pressing problems through charitable donations. This year, Giving Tuesday takes place on Nov. 30. Members of the Carleton University community—from faculty and staff to alumni... MoreTuesday, November 30, 2021Jonathan Malloy: Carleton Leader PodcastAmanda Dobbie interviews Jonathan Malloy, cross-appointed professor in SPPA and Associate Dean (Research and International) in the Faculty of Public Affairs. Prof. Malloy shares his insight into the extremely important aspect of understanding one’s context in contemplating and stepping forward with leadership responses. He also highlights a few... MoreMonday, November 22, 2021Engaging Northern Youth in Climate Change, Energy and SustainabilityBy Micah Ton, MA Sustainable Energy student SPPA Prof. Alexandra Mallett’s Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) funded project explores the links between governance (how decisions are made) and energy system changes in communities in Northwest Territories. The central aim of the research is to find out if there are more... MoreFriday, November 19, 2021SPPA Online Graduation Celebration: Fall 2021The School of Public Policy and Administration celebrated the achievements of its 2021 Fall graduating students and their families Friday, November 19. You can watch the video or read more about our graduates below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-2Rx9o-T3s Graduating... MoreThursday, November 18, 2021Graeme Auld has Article on COVID-19 and the Climate Crisis Published in Policy SciencesManaging pandemics as super wicked problems: lessons from, and for, COVID-19 and the climate crisis Graeme Auld, Steven Bernstein, Benjamin Cashore & Kelly Levin Policy Sciences (2021) Abstract COVID-19 has caused 100s of millions of infections and millions of deaths worldwide, overwhelming health and economic capacities in many countries... MoreThursday, November 18, 2021The Mystery of Unclaimed Tax BenefitsBy Karen Kelly Each year, $1.7 billion dollars in social benefits go unclaimed in Canada, sitting in programs such as the GST tax rebate, the Canada Workers Benefit and the Canada Child Benefit. Most are meant for people who are struggling financially. As researchers who study social policy and income support for low-income Canadians,... MoreLoad More → Share: Twitter, Facebook Short URL: https://carleton.ca/sppa/?p=777
