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Five O’Neill students honored with Mueller Outstanding Senior Awards for leadership, service

Posted on April 5, 2022 by ebatman

five students stand in front of O'Neill School building — Mueller Award honorees Madeline Dederichs, Hannah Fry, Kaitlyn O’Conor, Nicholas Stevens, and Sha’Tearaney Suttle in front of the O’Neill School.

Five O’Neill undergraduate students have been recognized by the university with the Kate Hevner Mueller Outstanding Senior Award. The award honors students who have offered leadership on campus both inside and outside of the classroom and who have improved the IU community by their presence.

O’Neill’s 2022 Mueller Award honorees

Policy analysis major Madeline Dederichs has held many leadership roles within IU Student Government, including vice president, and is the president of the Student Recreational Sports Association.
Nonprofit management and leadership major Hannah Marie Fry received the Four Pillars Award from the Civic Leaders Center, served as part of the executive team of BuildOn Global, and served as a student fellow with the IU Alumni Association.
Human resource management major Kaitlyn O’Conor held leadership roles on the executive council for Alpha Delta Pi and for IU Dance Marathon. She also served as the vice president of risk management and director of Honor Board as part of the Panhellenic Association Executive Council.
Healthcare management and policy major Nicholas Stevens is a Founders Scholar and undergraduate teaching assistant at O’Neill, as well as the president of the IU Student Athletic Board and a member of Beta Sigma Psi.
Law and public policy major Sha’Tearaney Suttle served as the president of the Pre-Law Division of the Black Law Students Association, president and historian of the Gammu Nu chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., secretary of the Chi Alpha Epsilon Honors Society, and a resident assistant.

These awards honor the legacy of Dr. Kate Hevner Mueller, who was a national pioneer for women professionals and who served IU as a dean of women, senior counselor for women, and professor of education.

The O’Neill School at APPAM

Posted on March 24, 2022 by ebatman

Faculty and students from the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University will participate in the 43rd annual research conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM). The multi-disciplinary research conference, which was rescheduled from the fall of 2021, will convene in Austin, Texas, March 27-29, 2022, around the theme “The Power of Inclusion: Incorporating Diverse Voices in Public Policy Analysis and Management.”

O’Neill School attendees will present and discuss research on a variety of policy and management topics, such as COVID-19, healthcare, welfare, energy equity, tax policy, and the opioid crisis. A full list of O’Neill School participants can be found in the APPAM online program, but we’ve highlighted select sessions where you can connect with O’Neill scholars below.

We invite all of our APPAM colleagues to join us at a reception on Monday, March 28, where we will honor Sanya Carley as the winner of this year’s David N. Kershaw award.

Connect with the O’Neill School at #2021APPAM

Faculty

Ashlyn Aiko Nelson
3/28, 3:30-5pm CDT: Teaching Program Evaluation Methods: Challenges and Opportunities

Sanya Carley
3/27, 8:30-10am CDT: Local Sustainable Development: Policy Design, Program Participation and Distributional Impact (chair)
3/27, 3:30-5pm CDT: Energy Equity: The Distributional Impact, Role of Utility Policies, and Improving Energy Poverty Metrics (chair)
3/28, 3:30-5pm CDT: David N. Kershaw Award Lecture (live stream), “Seeking Energy Justice: Reflections on Research and Professional Impact”

Sameeksha Desai
3/27: 3:30-5pm CDT: Entrepreneurship, Small Businesses, and Gig Workers through the COVID-19 Pandemic (discussant)

Brad Heim
3/29, 10:15-11:45am CDT: New Evidence for Tax Policy (chair)

Alex Hollingsworth
3/29, 8:30-10am CDT: The Opioid Crisis: Policy, Origins, and Solutions (discussant)

David Konisky
3/27, 3:30-5pm CDT: Energy Equity: The Distributional Impact, Role of Utility Policies, and Improving Energy Poverty Metrics

Deanna Malatesta
3/29, 1:45-3:15pm CDT: Understanding Collaborative Governance Across Policy Areas

Kosali Simon
3/27, 1:45-3:15pm CDT: The Implications of the Pandemic on Infant and Maternal Health
3/27, 3:30-5pm CDT: How Public Insurance Programs Interact: The Case of Medicaid Expansion and Medicare in the U.S. (chair)
3/27, 3:30-5pm CDT: Implications of the Pandemic on Special Populations
3/28, 8:30-10am CDT: Sources of Racial Disparities in Health Equity
3/28, 10:15-11:45am CDT: Policy Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic (chair)
3/29, 8:30-10am CDT: The Opioid Crisis: Policy, Origins, and Solutions (chair)
3/29, 1:45-3:15pm CDT: Public Programs Designed to Increase Labor Supply of the More Vulnerable Workforce

Coady Wing
3/27, 3:30-5pm CDT: Implications of the Pandemic on Special Populations
3/29, 1:45-3:15pm CDT: Public Programs Designed to Increase Labor Supply of the More Vulnerable Workforce

Ph.D. candidates and faculty affiliates
Ashley Bradford
Cong Gian
Danyao Li
Laura Montenovo
Trevor Memmott
Dario Salcedo Monroy
Ruth Winecoff
Michelle Graff

Healthcare Management master’s program prepares students to lead through today’s primary challenges, including COVID-19

Posted on March 11, 2022 by ebatman

Launch your career with a healthcare management degree. Apply by May 1.

In early 2020, Cat Sartino was a graduate student in Indiana University’s Master of Science in Healthcare Management (MSHM) program and in the middle of her student practicum experience with IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, she quickly transitioned into a full-time role within the hospital as an infection preventionist.

“I don’t think anyone could be prepared for what the past two years have been like,” Sartino said. “Healthcare management has been huge because every day during the pandemic, something new happened.”

Sartino credits the MSHM program for equipping her with the tools needed to face the next two years, working not only in the hospital setting but also directly with nursing staff who spent their days treating patients. In her leadership role, Cat worked daily to equip herself and her staff with the most updated guidance from the CDC, simultaneously making sure frontline workers felt heard and protected.

“As a healthcare leader, you can reach hundreds of people a day,” she said. “I just believe that every part of the program made me who I am as a leader today.”

The MSHM program is a prestigious and rigorous degree offered jointly between the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Kelley School of Business. A key component of the curriculum is the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, which stress the value of self-care and the importance of physical, emotional, and social well-being.

“We’ve created an environment where we are holistically taking care of the needs of the students,” said April Grudi, MSHM faculty program director and assistant clinical professor. “The MSHM program will not only give you the opportunity to learn the hard skills necessary to become a transformational healthcare leader, but the soft skills as well. We teach you how to be a leader who models self-care and work-life balance using the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.”

The MSHM program prepares students to become the next generation of healthcare leaders, incorporating the need for self-care to best administer patient and staff care. During the uncertainty and evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sartino relied on her education, which taught her how to be self-disciplined, the importance of time management, and how to be away from work when you’re at home.

“If I can’t take care of myself, how am I supposed to take care of patients?” Sartino said. “The Eight Dimensions of Wellness have been the key to my success for survival through this pandemic, and I’ve actually been able to share that with my team members because a lot of people don’t know how to care for themselves.”

MSHM curriculum is delivered in a hybrid and online format and includes two semesters of leadership experience in a healthcare setting. In addition, an executive track is available for those with at least four years of professional experience. The program features 14 nationally recognized certifications and includes a focus on wellness.

“This is the top of our game, and I do feel like we are making a difference on the nursing units, and I feel like we are making a difference with our patients,” Sartino said. “The MSHM program prepared me for this role.”

O’Neill Ph.D. students hold 22nd Annual Student Conference

Posted on March 2, 2022 by ebatman

The O’Neill Ph.D. Association (OPSA) held their 22nd Annual Student Conference last week showcasing research from current master’s and Ph.D. students. Nearly thirty students presented papers on topics of either governance and management or policy analysis and public finance.

Each of the eight paper sessions was chaired by a different O’Neill faculty member, which offered students a chance to receive meaningful feedback and valuable career preparation. In the afternoon, students participated in faculty-led workshops on topics like representation, grants, discrimination, and institutional policy.

“This annual conference has become a unique opportunity for students to receive feedback from peers and from the world-class O’Neill School faculty. We were particularly proud of our first- and second-year cohorts for producing strong research papers this year,” said conference organizer and Ph.D. candidate Breck Wightman.

One conference highlight was a virtual keynote delivered by Frances Berry of Florida State University on “The Art of Management Paradox: Reconciling Politics, Public Values, Service Delivery and Innovation.”

Another highlight was a meme competition, sponsored by the dean’s office, which provided students a chance to take a lighter look at both their research subjects and academic life in general. Students submitted original memes on topics like company culture and academic publishing.

The most popular meme was submitted by Ph.D. student and Fulbright scholar Felipe Bravo Peña, whose conference paper was on small-scale agriculture.:

However, the organizers left the survey link open here if you’d like to judge for yourself.

HR major Olivia Portolese on finding her path

Posted on February 23, 2022 by ebatman

Human Resources Management major and HRA-IU President Olivia Portolese, BSPA’22

When South Bend native Olivia Portolese was just a kid at summer camp, she dreamed of one day becoming a doctor. Like all good campers, she knew what she’d have to do first: be prepared.

Before arriving on IU’s campus as a pre-med student, Portolese carefully mapped out her college plan. “I already had my med school picked out and knew where I wanted to do my residency,” she said.

It didn’t take many chemistry classes, though, for her to realize that she was following the wrong map.

“That’s when things really started to spark”

After another summer at camp – this time as a supervisor to camp counselors – Portolese returned to Bloomington with a new major and a new plan. She started studying recreational therapy but found she still didn’t enjoy the coursework as much as she’d hoped – that is, until she signed up for a required management course.

“That’s when things really started to spark,” she said. “I was able to combine management theory with my own personal experiences to really illustrate the concepts.”

Portolese met with an academic advisor at the O’Neill School who pointed her toward Human Resources Management. At last, she’d found her path.

“It’s built for relationships”

Right away, Portolese was drawn to the relational aspect of her new major. She jumped into the human resources student association, HRA-IU, and started meeting with peers, faculty, and practitioners in her new field.

“I have a deep passion for learning, but the classroom hasn’t always been the most effective place for me to do that. I’ve benefitted a lot from front-line conversations and job talks,” said Portolese. “Through HRA-IU, I’ve had many hands-on ways to connect with wonderful professionals.”

Asked what she enjoys about the human resources management field, Portolese said, “I’m an empathetic person, but I’m also very analytical. I love taking data and building things out of it. The perfect place for me to combine those analytical skills and empathy is HR. Not only do you look at real-life metrics and data, but you also have to look at their impact – what it does to employees.”

Portolese also appreciates that so many of her professors teach from their own professional experience. “What makes our program unique is that we don’t just focus on the linear thought process. So many of the things we study are from real life and involve many different facets of business. Approaching learning in this way has really paved the way for my professional development.”

Professional development has not been her only focus, however. Portolese has also developed a strong network of friends through her classes and her work with O’Neill’s Career Hub. “O’Neill is not a transactional school,” she said. “It’s built for relationships.”

The right professional toolkit

Though the former camper’s path to HR included a few detours, Portolese has been able to cover a lot of territory. She was elected President of HRA-IU as a rising senior and recently passed the SHRM-CP exam, which will enable her to enter the job market after graduation as a certified human resources management professional.

“I’m really proud that even though I joined my major so late in the game, I was still able to participate in so many different opportunities to build my professional repertoire,” she said.

Portolese also successfully completed an internship with a global firm headquartered in Baltimore. Working in talent development, she became the point of contact for revitalizing their global, corporate retail onboarding content, which affects about 14,000 employees. She was also one of three interns selected to host a panel discussion with the company’s CEO about corporate strategy on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Portolese is not intimidated by the responsibility that entails. By combining the managerial skills she developed as a camp supervisor with the analytical skills she developed at O’Neill, she is confident that she has the right professional toolkit to draw from. “I’ve learned that people are people. Managing them is different than supporting them. I’ve had to learn how to have the proper impact.”

Though Portolese doesn’t know exactly where her professional path will lead after graduation, she does know how she feels: prepared.

New AEI-Brookings consensus report co-authored by O’Neill professor Kosali Simon urges Congress to rebalance federal spending toward children

Posted on February 8, 2022 by JHayes

WASHINGTON, DC – A new bipartisan consensus report on the challenges and opportunities facing children in America, “Rebalancing: Children First,” was released today by the AEI-Brookings Working Group on Childhood in the United States. This report was more than three years in the making. It lays out actionable, budget-neutral policies for a wide range of areas designed to improve the life of American children, and covers facts, research evidence, and policy priorities in domains that are crucial to children’s well-being and future: household resources, family structure and stability, early development, health, education, and the teenage years.

One area of resounding agreement among this diverse group is the need to rebalance national investments toward children, and the report is focused on children age 12 and younger. The working group found significant agreement for the following proposals: supporting policies to strengthen and encourage marriage; increasing the generosity of the Earned Income Tax Credit — a proven pro-work and antipoverty program; making the Child Tax Credit available to households with no earnings; expanding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by 20 percent for families with children ages 5 and younger; and, providing a broader system of support for child health and education. These budget neutral proposals are paid for by redirecting resources away from programs benefitting wealthier adults, corporate welfare including agriculture subsidies, and tax enforcement.

“We agreed across the board that greater investment is needed in the health of children, in light of vast evidence on how childhood circumstance shapes much of adult economic security, health, and well-being,” said Indiana University O’Neill School professor Kosali Simon, a co-author on the report.

Members of the working group represent a wide range of views and academic backgrounds. While not every member wholeheartedly agrees with each proposal, each member has endorsed the report in its entirety and believes these evidence-based recommendations will significantly improve the welfare of children in the US.

Led by the working group co-chairs Michael Strain, director of Economic Policy Studies at AEI, and Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, nonresident senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution and director of the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University, the group includes Natasha Cabrera (University of Maryland), David Deming (Harvard University), Veronique de Rugy (George Mason University), Lisa A. Gennetian (Duke University), Ron Haskins (Brookings Institution), Dayna Bowen Matthew (George Washington University), Richard Reeves and Isabel Sawhill (Brookings Institution), Kosali Simon (Indiana University), Katharine Stevens (Center on Child and Family Policy), Ryan Streeter (AEI), James Sullivan (University of Notre Dame), and W. Bradford Wilcox (University of Virginia and AEI).

For the full report, please click here.

This release was first published by the American Enterprise Institute and was reproduced here with permission.

New podcast focuses on the human side of energy issues: energy justice, social equity, and racism

Posted on February 1, 2022 by JHayes

Just Energy, a podcast hosted by O’Neill Professor Sanya Carley

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – When we think about energy, we tend to think of technologies, like wind turbines, pipelines, or cars. But underlying all technologies are people, and the human dimensions of energy are fraught with inequities. These are the subjects of a new podcast, Just Energy, developed by O’Neill School Professor Sanya Carley.

Carley, an energy justice professor and director of the O’Neill School’s Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program, collaborated with MPA students to develop Just Energy, which explores topics that include energy (in)justice, its racial and social dimensions, and how to make future energy policy more inclusive by design.

“While we like to think about the winners produced by our energy systems, such as those who install new solar panels, the sources of loss, specifically the people who bear the burden of loss, are often ignored,” said Carley. “Our energy systems are built on the backbone of vulnerable populations, including those who work in legacy fossil fuel industries, such as coal miners, and those who reside next to power plants. There is an immense need to highlight their stories and discuss how to improve energy conditions for these vulnerable populations, and that’s what Just Energy is all about.”

Hosted by Carley, Just Energy features voices of leaders and scholars who have devoted their careers to studying and improving the energy conditions facing marginalized and under-represented groups as well as experts conducting cutting-edge research in the field, and speaks to issues of social equity, racism, and public health. The podcast is intended for all audiences, from government officials and students of energy and public affairs to the general public and, broadly, anyone who cares about our world.

“This podcast is an opportunity for everyone to not only learn about energy justice but also consider the human side of our energy and climate systems,” said Carley. “I hope it inspires others to address these issues in their own studies and work.”

The eight-edition podcast is produced by Violet Baron, a student at the Indiana University Media School.

Episode 1 was released on February 1, 2022, with subsequent episodes to be released each week thereafter.

Just Energy
Hosted by O’Neill Professor Sanya Carley
Listen on Anchor or Spotify.
(Also available on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher.)

Episode 1: Here on Just Energy
Released: February 1, 2022
Welcome to the Just Energy podcast, where we talk about just how just our energy systems are.

Episode 2: What is energy justice with guest Jacqueline Patterson, Founder and Executive Director of the Chisholm Legacy Project
Released: February 8, 2022
In this episode, Jacqui Patterson talks with us about the underpinnings of energy justice, including dimensions of public health, race, gender, and climate change.

Episode 3: Energy poverty and energy insecurity with Destenie Nock, Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University
Released: February 15, 2022
In this episode, Destenie Nock discusses her research and personal experience with energy insecurity, as well as her reflections on student mentorship and “black electricity”.

Episode 4: Indigenous communities and energy resources with Andrew Curley, Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona
Released February 22, 2022
In this episode, Andrew Curley speaks with us about the Navajo Nation’s experience with notions and the politics of a just transition, as well as his reflections on performing ethnographic research.

Episode 5: The decarbonization divide with Benjamin Sovacool, Professor at the University of Sussex
Released March 1, 2022
In this episode, we talk with Benjamin Sovacool about how the most toxic and least safe aspects of energy resources (e.g., e-waste facilities and mining operations) are borne by those who do not have the benefit of consuming those resources, as well as his reflections on being an author of the most recent IPCC report.

Episode 6: The decline of coal communities with Julia Haggerty, Associate Professor at Montana State University
Released March 8, 2022
In this episode, Julia Haggerty talks to us about her research on coal community transitions in the American West, and the deep economic, social, and cultural implications for these communities.

Episode 7: Racism and transitions in the automotive industry with Keith Cooley, Management Consultant and former employee of GM
Released March 15, 2022
In this episode, Keith Cooley shares professional experiences and reflections on both the past and the future of the American automotive industry as it transitions toward low-carbon and electric vehicles and simultaneously grapples with a long history of racism.

Episode 8: Who has access to clean technologies with David Konisky, Lynton K. Caldwell Professor at Indiana University
Released March 22, 2022
In this episode, we chat with David Konisky about who has access, and importantly who does not have access, to low-carbon and efficient technologies and how these trends relate to other energy disparities.

O’Neill School offers new master’s degree partnership for Hanover College graduates

Posted on January 31, 2022 by JHayes

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Hanover College are proud to announce a new partnership that will give Hanover graduates a unique opportunity to pursue a graduate education with one of the nation’s premier schools of public affairs.

Through the newly formed Hanover College O’Neill Fellowship Award, qualified Hanover College graduates are eligible to receive an application fee waiver, with admitted students awarded a 25 percent fee reduction toward their O’Neill School graduate program of choice.

“What a remarkable partnership between two of Indiana’s legacy schools, Hanover College, the state’s oldest private college, and Indiana University, which recently celebrated its bicentennial,” said O’Neill School Dean Siân Mooney. “As the O’Neill School marks its 50^th anniversary this year, we are thrilled to carry on our mission with Hanover students, to equip them with not only the classroom knowledge but also the real-world experience to lead and create change for the better.”

The O’Neill School offers top-ranked curriculum areas and the #2 MPA Program in the nation with graduate programs that include:

Master of Public Affairs (residential or online)
Master of Arts in Arts Administration
Master of Science in Environmental Science
Master of Environmental Sustainability
Master of Science in Healthcare Management (hybrid or online only program)
Master of International Affairs
Master of Public Affairs-Master of Science in Environmental Science Dual Degree
Master of Public Affairs-Master of Arts in Arts Administration Dual Degree

“Hanover College is excited for the opportunities this partnership will provide to our graduates,” said Hanover College Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Carey Adams. “Whether their preparation is in the arts and sciences or in the professions, the O’Neill Fellowship Award will help Hanover students prepare for careers of meaningful service and influence.”

Hanover College O’Neill Fellowship Award recipients must have completed an undergraduate degree from Hanover College and meet O’Neill School admissions requirements, including strong academic performance, a demonstrated commitment to service and a record of involvement and leadership both on campus and in the community.

About the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs

The O’Neill School is a world leader in public and environmental affairs and is the largest school of public administration and public policy in the United States. In the 2021 “Best Graduate Public Affairs Programs” by U.S. News & World Report, the O’Neill School ranks first in the country. Four of its specialty programs are ranked in the top-five listings, including nonprofit management, ranked first.

About Hanover College

Hanover College is a premier, nationally recognized liberal arts institution that has core strengths in the natural and life sciences, education and business. Founded in 1827, Hanover is Indiana’s oldest private, four-year college and sits on a beautiful 650-acre campus overlooking the Ohio River. Hanover is a distinctive intellectual, challenging and supportive community whose members value transformative learning, meaningful service and lifelong inquiry. The College’s students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and lives and nurtured to develop each individual’s unique abilities to their highest level. Nearly 100 percent of Hanover’s students receive some form of financial aid. More than 99 percent of the College’s graduates gain full-time employment or enroll in graduate/professional school within seven months of graduation.

Indiana local government officials rely on nonprofits for emergency responses, but consider them less prepared for major disasters than other essential institutions, new research finds

Posted on January 19, 2022 by JHayes

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.— More than three-quarters of Indiana’s local government officials (LGOs) report that their local government relies on nonprofits, at least in part, in responding to emergencies, such as meeting the immediate or long-term needs of residents, coordinating volunteers, raising philanthropic support, or participating in emergency response teams. However, LGOs rank local nonprofits—as well as local businesses, churches, and local residents—significantly less prepared for disasters than government and other essential institutions.

These and other findings are the subject of the newly released report, Indiana Local Government Officials and Major Disasters: Assessing Preparedness and Reliance on Nonprofits, from the Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

The report is based on data from a 2020 survey by the Indiana Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (IACIR) of Indiana LGOs on issues affecting local governments and residents in Indiana.

“It’s critical that communities are prepared for major disasters since failed emergency management—inadequate prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery—can threaten lives and can impose enormous costs,” said Kirsten Grønbjerg, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor at the O’Neill School and Efroymson Chair in Philanthropy (2001-2020) at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI, who directs the Indiana Nonprofits Project. “Effective preparedness will be even more important if projections of more frequent and serious disasters linked to climate change come true.”

More than a third of Indiana counties have experienced at least one major disaster declaration by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) during the last three years, not counting the COVID-19 Pandemic, which was declared a major disaster for all Indiana counties on April 3, 2020.

About a third (29 to 33 percent) of LGOs say their local government relies on nonprofits extensively or almost exclusively for each of the five disaster response activities, confirming the importance of local nonprofits during disasters. However, only 30 percent of LGOs say that nonprofits are well or very well prepared to deal with the impact of serious disasters. Grønbjerg notes that the COVID-19 pandemic likely increased the awareness of the critical role that nonprofits play in local communities but also revealed the challenges involved in responding to this very different and prolonged disaster.

Other findings show that LGOs, who view current community conditions as most problematic or who are the most pessimistic about the direction their community is heading, also tend to rate various institutions as least well prepared to deal with the impact of major disasters. “If disasters do become more frequent and severe, these finding suggest we will see greater disparity in preparedness among Indiana’s communities,” Grønbjerg said.

About the report

This is the eleventh report in a series on nonprofit-government relations in Indiana from the Indiana Nonprofits Project: Scope and Community Dimensions. The data for these briefings come from periodic surveys by the Indiana Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (IACIR) on issues affecting local governments and residents in Indiana. Other briefings have examined government contracts with nonprofits, 2-1-1 services, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs), working relations with nonprofits, and trust in nonprofits.

These analyses are a joint effort of the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington, the Indiana Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (IACIR), and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI. The co-authors of the briefing include project director Kirsten Grønbjerg and research assistant and Indiana University undergraduate student Elizabeth McAvoy.

Summer abroad: Denmark

Posted on January 13, 2022 by ebatman

Make the most of summer 2022 by studying abroad. We have programs – and scholarships – for both graduate and undergraduate students.

Here, Prof. Allison Schnable and Prof Kirsten Grønbjerg share the benefits of studying abroad with a spotlight on Denmark. Interested? Applications are due January 21.

Panorama of buildings on water in Copenhagen, Denmark

What makes the Denmark program special?

SCHNABLE: The location is amazing. Denmark is regularly named the happiest country in the world. Our program immerses students in the capital city of Copenhagen, and through our study of nonprofit and public organizations, students learn why people in Denmark are able to thrive.
GRØNBJERG: It’s the only study abroad course on nonprofit organizations and the only one located in Scandinavia and in a country with a well-developed social welfare system and where nonprofits play a very different role than in the US.

Why should students study abroad?

GRØNBJERG: We are living in a global world where exposure to and familiarity with other societies is increasingly important, particularly societies with different economic, political, and cultural systems than the U.S.
SCHNABLE: We’re living in a time of tremendous change and upheaval. Studying abroad helps us think creatively about different ways to solve the problems our societies face.

What is one fun fact about both of you?

GRØNBJERG: Not sure how “fun” this is, but I was born and raised in Denmark, but had never spent more than a couple of days in Copenhagen until I began to teach this course.
SCHNABLE: I was the lead singer of a cover band. Alas, this fact has nothing to do with Denmark.

What type of students should apply to study abroad in Denmark?

GRØNBJERG: Students with an interest in nonprofit organizations, civic engagement, welfare states, and understanding different approaches to foreign and domestic policies; those interested in the EU and especially Scandinavia.
SCHNABLE: Our program has a great history with students of all stages—from those who have just finished their freshman year to mid-career graduate students. Anyone with an intellectual curiosity about the nonprofit and public sector will get a great deal from this program.

What is your favorite part of running international programs?

GRØNBJERG: I particularly enjoy trying to explain why and how Denmark is different from the U.S. – and what that means for civic engagement and the nonprofit sector. And introducing our students to Danish food, culture, recreational activities and politics.
SCHNABLE: It’s a joy to see students discover the amazing city of Copenhagen. And I feel energized by that city too, and the exchange of ideas that comes with meeting Danish nonprofit leaders and politicians.