blog posts primary for post 1314057036 CPAE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Daniel Platt, Legal Studies by Dr. Daniel Platt, Assistant Professor of Legal StudiesAug 25, 2022 9:00 am | 292 Views CPAE Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Daniel Platt, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies, whose research focuses on the intersection of legal history, legal culture, and the history of capitalism. Share this Story Share CPAE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Daniel Platt, Legal Studies on Facebook Share CPAE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Daniel Platt, Legal Studies on X primary for post 1418673408 Institutional Fixes for Growing Political Polarization by A.J. Simmons, Research Director of the UIS Center for State Policy and LeadershipAug 18, 2022 9:00 am | 57 Views Previously I wrote a detailed blog about the rise of affective partisan polarization in America. A question I’ve gotten since that post is “well what do we do about it?!” Share this Story Share Institutional Fixes for Growing Political Polarization on Facebook Share Institutional Fixes for Growing Political Polarization on X primary for post 67634246 CPAE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jae Sik Ha, School of Communication & Media by Dr. Jae Sik Ha, Associate Professor, UIS School of Communication and MediaAug 4, 2022 9:30 am | 83 Views CPAE Faculty Spotlight of Dr. Jae Sik Ha, Associate Professor in the UIS School of Communication & Media, whose background is in journalism and whose teaching and research focuses on the relationships bewtween media and society. Share this Story Share CPAE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jae Sik Ha, School of Communication & Media on Facebook Share CPAE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jae Sik Ha, School of Communication & Media on X primary for post 392033564 Conservative Judges and Transgender Rights After Bostock v. Clayton County by Jason Pierceson, Professor of Political Science in the UIS School of Politics & International AffairsJul 27, 2022 9:30 am | 224 Views In a book recently published by the University Press of Kansas, Before Bostock: The Accidental Precedent of Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins, I explore the background of the recent landmark LGBTQ rights case of Bostock v. Clayton County (2020). Share this Story Share Conservative Judges and Transgender Rights After Bostock v. Clayton County on Facebook Share Conservative Judges and Transgender Rights After Bostock v. Clayton County on X primary for post 1201230625 One Last Thought by Sherrie Elzinga, UIS Director of Graduate Intern ProgramsJul 21, 2022 9:00 am | 358 Views In August of 2017, I was fortunate to be offered my dream job as Director of the Office of Graduate Intern Programs in the Center for State Policy and Leadership at UIS. Share this Story Share One Last Thought on Facebook Share One Last Thought on X primary for post 578491992 July Represents a Month of Renewal for our College and University by Dr. Robert W. Smith, Dean, College of Public Affairs and AdministrationJul 14, 2022 8:45 am | 50 Views As of July we are now officially the College of Public Affairs and Education. Share this Story Share July Represents a Month of Renewal for our College and University on Facebook Share July Represents a Month of Renewal for our College and University on X primary for post 404159894 American Attitudes towards Potential Firearm Policies: Surprising Areas of Agreement, Unsurprising Partisan Influence Largely Remains by A.J. Simmons, Research Director of the UIS Center for State Policy and LeadershipJul 11, 2022 9:00 am | 55 Views This blog post is meant to address what Americans think about such firearm safety proposals using public opinion data. To be clear, this blog post is not advocating for or against such proposals. There are plenty of passionate write ups advocating for certain positions and you can find those elsewhere. Share this Story Share American Attitudes towards Potential Firearm Policies: Surprising Areas of Agreement, Unsurprising Partisan Influence Largely Remains on Facebook Share American Attitudes towards Potential Firearm Policies: Surprising Areas of Agreement, Unsurprising Partisan Influence Largely Remains on X primary for post 1364147127 Ariel Van Cleave named PAR broadcast instructor by Jason Piscia, Public Affairs Reporting DirectorJun 28, 2022 9:00 am | 48 Views Ariel Van Cleave, senior editor for audio and interim managing editor for Chicago public radio station WBEZ, will serve as the Public Affairs Reporting program's adjunct broadcast writing instructor beginning this fall. Share this Story Share Ariel Van Cleave named PAR broadcast instructor on Facebook Share Ariel Van Cleave named PAR broadcast instructor on X primary for post 1176935132 GPSI: Onward and Upward! by Myra Kaufman, Program Director of the UIS Graduate Public Service Intern ProgramJun 23, 2022 9:00 am | 193 Views We’re thrilled to announce a record-breaking interview round for GPSI this May, not only did we place the highest number of interns, but we also had the most intern positions and intern applicants. Share this Story Share GPSI: Onward and Upward! on Facebook Share GPSI: Onward and Upward! on X primary for post 1437238782 Investing in Youth – Youth Evolvement Summit & Job Fair on July 1 by Dr. Beverly Bunch, Professor, UIS School of Public Management and PolicyJun 22, 2022 9:00 am | 101 Views UIS students and alumni are playing important roles in a collaborative community effort to host a Youth Evolvement Summit to be held at Springfield HS on July 1. Share this Story Share Investing in Youth – Youth Evolvement Summit & Job Fair on July 1 on Facebook Share Investing in Youth – Youth Evolvement Summit & Job Fair on July 1 on X primary for post 1856087383 (Affective) Partisanship is a Heck of a Drug: What is it and Why We Might Want to Be Concerned About it. by A.J. Simmons, Research Director of the UIS Center for State Policy and LeadershipJun 8, 2022 9:30 am | 498 Views The growing animosity between Democrats and Republicans in America is a well-discussed problem. A term academic research uses to describe the problem is “affective polarization.” What’s fascinating (or perhaps a bit alarming) is that the rise in affective partisanship is less about supporting or disagreeing on matters of legislative policy and instead is about our partisanship becoming key component of our identity. Share this Story Share (Affective) Partisanship is a Heck of a Drug: What is it and Why We Might Want to Be Concerned About it. on Facebook Share (Affective) Partisanship is a Heck of a Drug: What is it and Why We Might Want to Be Concerned About it. on X primary for post 1858934753 UIS to host Midwest Public Affairs Conference by Dr. Sean McCandless, Assistant Professor of Public AdministrationJun 1, 2022 9:00 am | 138 Views On June 23-24, the UIS College of Public Affairs and Administration is hosting the 2022 Midwest Public Affairs Conference (MPAC) and this year the theme is “Designing and Running the Innovative Public Service Agency.” Share this Story Share UIS to host Midwest Public Affairs Conference on Facebook Share UIS to host Midwest Public Affairs Conference on X primary for post 1827043495 Dr. Junfeng Wang appointed Lead for MPA Program by School of Public Management and PolicyMay 26, 2022 11:30 am | 74 Views The School of Public Policy and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield congratulates Dr. Junfeng Wang on her appointment as Academic Program Lead for the Masters of Public Administration Program. Share this Story Share Dr. Junfeng Wang appointed Lead for MPA Program on Facebook Share Dr. Junfeng Wang appointed Lead for MPA Program on X primary for post 1615284392 Continuing America’s Laboratory of Democracy Through State and Local Electoral Innovations by Nolan Flaherty, BBA, Undergraduate Research Assistant at the UIS CSPLMay 24, 2022 9:00 am | 113 Views A recurring finding among researchers is that American voters have grown dissatisfied with the electoral system in America. This post discusses alternative voting systems and related research conducted by the staff and faculty of the Center for State Policy and Leadership which was recently published in American Politics Research, a peer-reviewed academic journal. Share this Story Share Continuing America’s Laboratory of Democracy Through State and Local Electoral Innovations on Facebook Share Continuing America’s Laboratory of Democracy Through State and Local Electoral Innovations on X primary for post 179928934 Dr. Betsy Goulet Appointed APL for the Human Services Program by The UIS School of Public Management and PolicyMay 23, 2022 2:30 pm | 43 Views The School of Public Policy and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield congratulates Dr. Betsy Goulet on her appointment as Academic Program Lead for the Human Services Program. Share this Story Share Dr. Betsy Goulet Appointed APL for the Human Services Program on Facebook Share Dr. Betsy Goulet Appointed APL for the Human Services Program on X primary for post 1295632395 ILSIP Interviews - Round #2 by Barbara Van Dyke-Brown, ILSIP DirectorMay 19, 2022 9:00 am | 324 Views The Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program (ILSIP) has announced a second round of interviews, focused on filling ten remaining positions. Share this Story Share ILSIP Interviews - Round #2 on Facebook Share ILSIP Interviews - Round #2 on X primary for post 190150299 Commencement and Graduation and Pomp and Circumstance: What does it Really Mean? by Dr. Robert W. Smith, Dean, College of Public Affairs and AdministrationMay 18, 2022 9:00 am | 182 Views Just what is graduation, what is commencement, why are they important life milestones? Let’s take a brief look. Share this Story Share Commencement and Graduation and Pomp and Circumstance: What does it Really Mean? on Facebook Share Commencement and Graduation and Pomp and Circumstance: What does it Really Mean? on X primary for post 1490553703 Some Career Reflections as Graduation and Next Steps Lie Ahead for Our Students by Dr. Robert W. Smith, CPAA DeanMay 12, 2022 9:00 am | 106 Views Send us your advice to new graduates on how to start their career. Share this Story Share Some Career Reflections as Graduation and Next Steps Lie Ahead for Our Students on Facebook Share Some Career Reflections as Graduation and Next Steps Lie Ahead for Our Students on X primary for post 1466856713 The $195 Billion Challenge: Facing State Fiscal Cliffs After COVID-19 Aid Expires by School of Public Management and PolicyMay 9, 2022 9:00 am | 27 Views Join an exclusive webinar to discuss the forthcoming issue paper: The $195 Billion Challenge: Facing State Fiscal Cliffs After COVID-19 Aid Expires, part of the State and Local Budgeting in the COVID Era Issue Paper Series, on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 11 a.m. EDT. Share this Story Share The $195 Billion Challenge: Facing State Fiscal Cliffs After COVID-19 Aid Expires on Facebook Share The $195 Billion Challenge: Facing State Fiscal Cliffs After COVID-19 Aid Expires on X primary for post 1685217883 CPAA Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Yu-Sheng Lee, MPH by Dr. Yu-Sheng Lee, MPH Assistant ProfessorMay 5, 2022 9:00 am | 274 Views CPAA Faculty Spotlight of Dr. Yu-Sheng Lee, Assistant Professor of Public Health, whose research has focused on various chronic diseases such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease, lung cancer, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Share this Story Share CPAA Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Yu-Sheng Lee, MPH on Facebook Share CPAA Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Yu-Sheng Lee, MPH on X primary for post 735934067 Join PAR May 4 for ‘The State of Statehouse Reporting’ by Jason Piscia, Public Affairs Reporting DirectorApr 25, 2022 9:00 am | 55 Views Jason Piscia, PAR Director, invites you to a Zoom event the Public Affairs Reporting program is hosting at noon on May 4 on a report released earlier this month by the Pew Research Center which details the number of journalists who cover America's statehouses, including our own here in Springfield. Share this Story Share Join PAR May 4 for ‘The State of Statehouse Reporting’ on Facebook Share Join PAR May 4 for ‘The State of Statehouse Reporting’ on X primary for post 1191637021 Waiting on the world to change? Happy Earth Day everybody – now let’s talk about the climate crisis! by Dr. Brandon Derman, Assistant Professor of Environmental StudiesApr 22, 2022 9:15 am | 67 Views In February of this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) began to roll out its Sixth Assessment Report (or AR6). As Dr. Brandon read the report, a familiar pattern caught his eye - “things are getting worse, but there’s a bright side….” Share this Story Share Waiting on the world to change? Happy Earth Day everybody – now let’s talk about the climate crisis! on Facebook Share Waiting on the world to change? Happy Earth Day everybody – now let’s talk about the climate crisis! on X primary for post 1940806508 MPA- A Master of Plentiful Activities by Myra Kaufman, Assistant Director of the Graduate Public Service Intern programApr 21, 2022 9:00 am | 116 Views Research shows undergraduate students benefit immensely from active participation in on-campus activities, so why shouldn’t the same be true from graduate students? Share this Story Share MPA- A Master of Plentiful Activities on Facebook Share MPA- A Master of Plentiful Activities on X primary for post 626242215 Journalism: Where we’ve been, where we’re going by Jason Piscia, Public Affairs Reporting DirectorApr 20, 2022 9:00 am | 43 Views My talk focused on the critical role of local journalism and how cutbacks in local newsrooms over the years have affected media outlets' abilities to adequately cover their communities, providing residents with the information they need to make informed decisions. My report wasn't all gloom, however. Share this Story Share Journalism: Where we’ve been, where we’re going on Facebook Share Journalism: Where we’ve been, where we’re going on X primary for post 185027335 CPAA Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Youngjin Kang, SPMP by Dr. Youngjin Kang, Assistant Professor of Human ServicesApr 14, 2022 9:00 am | 333 Views CPAA Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Youngjin Kang, Assistant Professor of Human Services in the UIS School of Public Policy and Management, whose research focuses on how family members develop and maintain their relationships after transitions in family structure (e.g., divorce, remarriage). Share this Story Share CPAA Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Youngjin Kang, SPMP on Facebook Share CPAA Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Youngjin Kang, SPMP on X
