IPA Staff Members Present at CUPSO Annual Conference

​Seven staff members from the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) recently presented at the Consortium of University Public Service Organizations (CUPSO) Annual Conference in Big Sky, Montana. The conference brought together faculty and professional service staff from institutes of higher education across the country to engage in networking, peer-learning, and presentations focused on public service and applied research. Conference topics included the challenges faced by university public service centers, tri-sector engagement to address climate resiliency, communication tips and tricks, effective training for public sector audiences, rural development, and more. Four IPA staff members presented poster displays and three participated in panel presentations. As part of the “Investments in Equity Panel” Kelly Sherretz​, IPA policy scientist, and Haley Burns, IPA assistant policy scientist, discussed how IPA supports project administration, research, data, and policy formation to address educational equity issues for P-12 students through the Redding Consortium for Educational Equity project. Sarah Pragg, IPA associate policy scientist, shared best practices for visually communicating research findings and telling your story during the Data Visualization and Design Tricks panel. Four IPA staff members presented posters during the Project Poster Showcase. Lisa Moreland Allred, IPA policy scientist, presented “IPA Successfully Integrating Students into Public Service Work.” Matt Harris, IPA associate policy scientist, presented “Filling the Gap: How the Grant Assistance Program is Expanding Funding Opportunities Across Delaware.” Julia O’Hanlon, IPA policy scientist, presented “Building Capacity to Better Support the Evolving Needs of Delaware’s Older Adults.” Sean O'Neill, IPA policy scientist, presented “A Needs Assessment for Repairs to Low-Income Owner Occupied Housing in Delaware.” IPA is a research and public service center in the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration.​

Article by Biden School Staff. Originally posted in UDaily's For the Record​.​​