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The UMBC School of Public Policy includes the master of public policy (MPP) and PhD degree programs, and the Maryland Institute for Public Policy and Analysis Research (MIPAR). Established after four decades of sustained growth, the School consists of nine full-time faculty, more than 30 affiliated faculty from the departments of economics, sociology, political science, and policy analysis. MIPAR, with $23 million in active research grants, links the analytical resources of the University with policymakers in the state and region, conducting opinion research, policy analyses, and program evaluations on a variety of topics. MIPAR activities are supported by federal, state, and local governmental agencies, foundations, and corporations.
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Rebalancing the Narrative: Higher Education, Border Security, and Immigration
The size and characteristics of immigration to the United States have been historically contentious issues. Nevertheless, there is probably a greater partisan division on this subject than ever before. While there are ... -
E-government and e-democracy at the American grassroots
(2003-11-10)In this paper, I examine the delivery of electronic democracy (or e-democracy) among U. S. local governments through their e-government activities or offerings. In particular, I examine three issues related to local ... -
An Exploratory Study of Neighborhood Choices Among Moving to Opportunity Participants in Baltimore, Maryland: The Influence of Housing Search Assistance
(ScholarWorks, 2005)This study examined the neighborhood choices of 150 families who participated in the Moving To Opportunity Program (MTO) in Baltimore, Maryland. The MTO program, utilizing an experimental design, provided intensive housing ... -
Metropolitan governance (or not!) in Poland and the United States
(Sciendo, 2017-09-29)In this paper, we address the issue of metropolitan governance by examining its current state and the factors responsible for that state in Poland and the U.S. We find that, despite numerous differences between the two ... -
Institutional Review Board Rules: Should One Size Fit All Disciplines?
(CGScholar, 2010)Almost every major United States university requires faculty members and students who wish to do research on “human subjects” to submit proposals to Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). These university Boards/committees, ... -
Extreme Weather Exposes The Vulnerability Of Our Cities To Climate Change
(cosmoso, 2015-02-12)Despite the Patriots winning the Super Bowl, January and February were not kind months for the people of Boston and New England. By February 10th, more than 60 inches of snow in 30 days fell on the city and parts of the ... -
“It's a lot!” the universal worker model and dementia care in assisted living
(Elsevier, 2020-12-13)The culture change movement aims to create a more home-like environment in long-term care settings, promote person-centered care, and support the well-being of staff and residents. One feature of Culture Change is the ... -
Extreme weather exposes the vulnerability of our cities to climate change
(The Conversation, 2015-02-12)Despite the Patriots winning the Super Bowl, January and February were not kind months for the people of Boston and New England. By February 10th, more than 60 inches of snow in 30 days fell on the city and parts of the ... -
How Green Is Your City: Towards An Index Of Urban Sustainability
More than half of the world’s population lives in cities and that percentage continues to rise, making cities critical areas for adopting practices to preserve natural resources. -
How can you measure a city's sustainability? Here are three options
(City Monitor, 2015-03-24)More than half of the world’s population lives in cities and that percentage continues to rise. That means cities are critical when it comes to preserving our natural resources. -
How green is your city?
(World Economic Forum, 2015-03-16)More than half of the world’s population lives in cities and that percentage continues to rise, making cities critical areas for adopting practices to preserve natural resources. How green is your city? How does it match ... -
How green is your city? Towards an index of urban sustainability
(GreenBiz, 2015-03-18)More than half of the world’s population lives in cities and that percentage continues to rise, making cities critical areas for adopting practices to preserve natural resources. How green is your city? How does it match ... -
How green is your city: towards an index of urban sustainability
(The Conversation, 2015-03-13)More than half of the world’s population lives in cities and that percentage continues to rise, making cities critical areas for adopting practices to preserve natural resources. -
Baltimore riots - The fire this time and the fire last time and the time between
(SBS, 2015-04-29)As Baltimore burns and images of violence and mayhem fill our screens, many people are asking why? Why does the death of one young man cause a city to go up in flames? -
There are More Baltimores: America’s Legacy of Hollowed-Out Cities
(GoodMenProject.com, 2015-05-20)Now that the dust has settled and the media have moved onto the next crisis, we can ponder what the Baltimore riots tell us about broader and deeper issues in the US. -
There are more Baltimores: America’s legacy of hollowed-out cities
(Raw Story Media, 2015-05-15)Now that the dust has settled and the media have moved onto the next crisis, we can ponder what the Baltimore riots tell us about broader and deeper issues in the US. -
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU (REALLY) UNPLUGGED?
A common experience: you are walking down the street and someone is walking in the opposite direction toward you. You see him but he does not see you. He is texting or looking at his cellphone. He is distracted, trying to ... -
The value of unplugging, in the age of ultimate distraction
(Quartz Media, 2015-07-11)A common experience: you are walking down the street and someone is walking in the opposite direction toward you. You see him but he does not see you. He is texting or looking at his cellphone. He is distracted, trying to ... -
4 Reasons Why Americans Have Lost Trust in the Government
(Time, 2016-10-11)Elections normally decide who is to govern. This upcoming election is about the very legitimacy of the system. At the final presidential debate, Republican candidate Donald Trump made the remarkable statement that he might ...
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