Alumni

Nicholas Swartz

Class of 2008

When did you graduate? Fall 2008 Read More

Yoshiko Takahashi

Class of 2008

When did you graduate? Summer 2008 What are your best memories about being a graduate student in the PPOL graduate program? My best memories are all about criminology professors. They were so patient and caring about me, but I did not fully understand that until I actually started to teach. Dr. Friday, I would not […]

Stephanie Talarek

Stephanie received all her academic degrees from George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.They include an MS in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BA in Humanities and Social Sciences (History), and a paralegal certification. While at GMU, she held an internship at Physicians for Social Responsibility in their “Nuclear Weapons Abolition Program”. She intends to pursue research in […]

Peter Thompson

Public Policy Program

Education: Master of International Affairs and Diplomacy, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria; M.A Environmental Policy, Appalachain State University; Bachelor’s in Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University. Research Interest: Environment and security policies. Ph.D. Expected: 2021 Dissertation : TBA Current Research: Currently investigating the role of emotional contagion in moderating political behavior related to catastrophic events and radicalization. CV: […]

Hollie Tripp

Class of 2017

Education: MPA, University of SC-Columbia, 2011 Research Interest: Hollie’s research interests pertain to health insurance reform, public health (obesity and drug policies), and state determinants of health policy diffusion. Ph.D. Expected: 2017 Current Research: Hollie’s research interest focuses on researching environmental and nutrition policies that affect consumer choices and health and teaching at the collegiate […]

Lorén Trull Cox

Class of 2015

Research Interest: Lorén’s research interest focuses on income, race, and immigration and how they relate to education, education policy and criminal justice policy. Current Research: Dissertation Title:Teaching Interests:Accomplishments:Recent Publications:Conferences Attended:Biographical Information: Read More

Alexandra Tsvetkova

Class of 2012

When did you graduate? Summer 2012 Read More

Ada Uche

Class of 2015

Education: M Sc was in International Relations University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Research Interest: Ada’s research focuses on improving retention outcomes for underrepresented students. Her work in teaching and advising a diverse population of students has encouraged her to research innovative strategies to improve student achievement and performance overall. Ph.D. Expected: 2014 Current Research: Improving […]

Judith Walsh

Class of 2014

Education: MBA from the University of California, Riverside Research Interest: Judy’s research has focused on the growing number of aging residents entering long-term care facilities particularly on standards of quality of care, but also on measures of the quality of life, which are far more difficult to quantify. Ph.D. Expected: Spring 2014 What are your […]

Maureen Walsh Koricke

Class of 2015

Education: M.S., D’Youville College, Buffalo, N.Y. Research Interest: Maureen’s research interest focuses on State and federal regulations to impact the delivery of health care; health care quality improvement; patient safety; organizational response to adverse events; quality improvement education for health professions; performance measurement; program evaluation. When did you graduate? May 2015 Current Research: Maureen’s current […]