UCF Project Studies Smart Tech to Improve Risk Communication in Central Florida
UCF researchers are leading an interdisciplinary project to use artificial intelligence and smart technologies to help Central Florida communities bounce back from disasters quickly. The $1.2 million project also involves developing a regional data-sharing platform to help community leaders and emergency personnel better respond to emergencies.
School
Doug Goodman Joins SPA as Next School Director
Center
Partnering with United Abolitionists Against Trafficking
Doug Goodman, Ph.D. began his term as director for the UCF School of Public Administration in the College of Community Innovation and Education on August 1st. Previously, he was professor of public and nonprofit management at The University of Texas at Dallas.
CPNM and the Orlando nonprofit, United Abolitionists, are collaborating to pursue research, develop policy-related solutions, and educate and train students and community leaders on the problem of human trafficking.
Students
UCF Student Reflects on Pulse Shooting 4 Years Later
Graduate student Zoe Williamson was visiting from England and on a police ride-along when she stepped up to assist first-responders and victims at the Orlando nightclub.
Faculty
Hall Joins the National Academy of Public Administration
Jeremy Hall, Ph.D., professor and academic program coordinator for the doctoral program in public affairs, has been invited to join the 2020 Class of Academy Fellows for the National Academy of Public Administration
Faculty
Putting Air Quality Data in Residents' Hands
UCF researchers Thomas Bryer, Kelly Stevens and Haofei Yu are part of a team that will help downtown Orlando residents learn more about their air quality.
Carrie Mathes '08 '14MPA manages a team tasked with sourcing personal protective equipment for Orange County’s coronavirus response. Mathes received the 2020 Alumni Spotlight Award from NASPAA.
UCF Faculty Member Receives Volunteer Florida Grant
Professor Thomas Bryer received an award from Volunteer Florida, the state level affiliate for the Corporation of National Community Service. The $73,000 grant will fund the planning of an AmeriCorps program, focusing on communities impacted by COVID-19.
Alumni
Alumna at the Ready to Help Orlando Airports in Emergencies
School
Scholarship Supports Students Committed to Public Service
Public administration graduate assists aviation authority to earn ‘gold seal’ in emergency preparedness and crisis management. Keila Walker-Denis ’07 serves as assistant director of airport operations in emergency management for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.
The Colonel Mike Murdock, USMC Endowed Scholarship recognizes students pursuing an undergraduate degree in public administration who demonstrate a commitment to public service — a calling Murdock dedicated his life to.
Alumni
Meet the 2020 Outstanding Alumni
These five alumni are celebrated for their professional and civic accomplishments as well as their commitment to impacting the world through their work.
Faculty
NSF Grant-Funded Research Examines Intra-Government Units
Alumni
Championing a More Walkable Central Florida
Professor Christopher Hawkins and Rachel Krause, an associate professor in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at the University of Kansas, are studying how departments work together to produce more successful sustainability policy outcomes.
As executive director for Bike/Walk Central Florida, Emily Hanna '13 '15MSURP advocates for safer transportation for pedestrians and cyclists.
Alumni
Alumna Named L
'Oreal Paris International Spokesperson
Students
From Intern to Emergency Team Leader for Seminole County
Jaha Dukureh '18MNM was recently announced as the newest ambassador for L'Oréal Paris. Dukureh is a renowned activist, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, and one of Time Magazine's 2017 Top 100 Most Influential People.
Emergency management student Andres Acosta began his journey with Seminole County Office of Emergency Management as an intern. Now, he leads a team of ten supporting the county's coronavirus response.
Students
How Amendment 2 Could Affect Florida's Economy
Amendment 2 is on the ballot for Florida's November election. If passed, the amendment can increase the state's minimum wage incrementally over a period of five years. Alexis Davis, doctoral student in the School of Public Administration and policy analyst at the Florida Policy Institute, shares how Amendment 2 and the subsequent wage increase can impact the Florida economy.
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