Policy makers, lobbyists, and the courts wage constant battles over regulations in the effort to stem climate change, clean up after environmental disasters, and lower the amount of pollution being released into nature. Those groups gather the headlines, but it’s environmental managers—the boots on the ground who actually implement policies—who are the critical players in… Read more »
Bill stripping wetland protections put Indiana drinking water at risk
Indiana’s most critical isolated wetlands have been stripped of protection for the second time in two years, and the loss of those protections could lead to health hazards for the general public. Appearing on O’Neill Speaks, the official podcast of the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Janet Duey Professor of Rural… Read more »
Berg invited to present at RES2024
Mitchell Berg, a clinical assistant professor at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, has been invited by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) to speak at the Reservation Economic Summit, or RES 2024, March 11-14 in Las Vegas. Berg, alongside Jessica Burghart from the Prairie Band Potawatomi and… Read more »
Study shows standards needed to prove effectiveness of school-based law enforcement programs
The use of school-based law enforcement officers has increased exponentially over the past quarter-century, but how SBLEs have performed while promoting student safety is a question that has largely gone unanswered, namely because a lack of incidents isn’t a good metric by which to measure performance. The use of SBLEs expanded following the shootings at… Read more »
O’Neill students finalists in National Government Finance Case Challenge
A group of students from the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs has been named a finalist at the undergraduate level of the 2023 National Government Finance Case Challenge, sponsored by the Association of Government Accountants (AGA). Seniors Thomas McQuade and Natalie Skelton, as well as junior Jerry Turner III, are all… Read more »
McGuire proposes racism-conscious framework for health policies in journal Health Affairs
Cydney McGuire, an assistant professor at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, has proposed a racism-conscious framework that can be used to develop new health policies or redesign existing policies that address racism and advance health equity. In the article “Proposing A Racism-Conscious Approach To Policy Making And Health Care Practices,”… Read more »
APPAM Conference to feature heavy O’Neill School presence
The Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs will be busy during the upcoming Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Fall Research Conference in Atlanta Nov. 9-11. With a rich history of academic achievement and a strong tradition of shaping policy debates, the O’Neill School’s involvement in the APPAM Conference is an… Read more »
Simon receives IU’s Henry R. Besch, Jr. Promotion of Excellence Award from the Alliance of Distinguished and Titled Professors
Kosali Simon, a distinguished professor at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, has received the 2023 Henry R. Besch, Jr. Promotion of Excellence Award from the Alliance of Distinguished and Titled Professors at Indiana University. The honor recognizes an individual who has exhibited distinction in promoting and encouraging the growth of… Read more »
Fulton honored as Leading Academic Data Leader by Chief Data Officer Magazine
Brad Fulton, an associate professor at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, has been included on the list of Leading Academic Data Leaders for 2023 by Chief Data Officer Magazine. The CDO list is a definitive compilation that celebrates exceptional individuals at the forefront of data leadership in higher education…. Read more »
New Executive in Residence Brian Payne provides advice for students on O’Neill Speaks
What is the path to a rewarding career in public service for young people who have a passion for serving but don’t know where to get started? Show up. It’s as simple as that according to Brian Payne, the new executive in residence at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. During… Read more »