Alumni


Yoshiko Takahashi
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
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
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
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


Ada Uche
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
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
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 […]