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Updates and resources from the UNC School of Government in anticipation of Hurricane Florence
September 11, 2018
In accordance with the University’s policies and statements and to ensure safety of students, faculty, and staff in anticipation of Hurricane Florence, all School courses and MPA on-campus classes are canceled and the School of Government building is closed Thursday, Sept. 13 and Friday, Sept. 14. For more information about the University’s policies on adverse weather or to find any updates, visit alertcarolina.unc.edu.Read More
Whitney Afonso to Moderate Virtual Roundtable on Retail Sales Taxes
September 5, 2018
UNC School of Government faculty member Whitney Afonso will moderate a virtual roundtable this Thursday, September 6 at 1p.m. to discuss more on the issue of retail sales taxes. She will be joined as a moderator by Barry Boardman, chief economist for the North Carolina General Assembly; Donald Bruce, Professor of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; and Cynthia Rogers, an economics professor at the University of Oklahoma. Each presenter will bring their own unique perspective and recommendations on sales tax policy. To join the event, please click here.Read More
Leisha DeHart-Davis Recognized as Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholar
August 24, 2018
In 2018, UNC School of Government faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis was recognized as one of nine Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholars for their community engagement through scholarly endeavors. The program, an initiative of the Carolina Center for Public Service, brings together selected faculty from across campus for a two-year experiential, competency-based curriculum designed to advance their engaged scholarship.Read More
School Faculty Member David Ammons Serves as Senior Scholar for International Young Scholars Workshop
August 23, 2018
In 2018, School of Government faculty member David Ammons was selected as one of seven senior scholars by the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA). These faculty members offered guidance to a select group of young international students at ASPA’s seventh International Young Scholars Workshop.Read More
Maureen Berner Writes Introductory Chapter in Book on Food Insecurity
August 14, 2018
In the introductory chapter of Food and Poverty: Food Insecurity and Food Sovereignty among America's Poor, Professor Maureen Berner alerts readers to the food insecurity crisis faced today by many Americans living in poverty.Read More
Faculty Member Carl Stenberg Helps Local Governments Navigate State Powers
July 23, 2018
The July 2018 issue of Public Management magazine included an article titled “Local Government Options in the Era of State Preemption.” This article was written as a collaboration between School of Government faculty member Carl Stenberg, retired professor James Svara, and associate professor and director at the Center for Urban Innovation at Arizona State University David Swindell.Read More
DeHart-Davis’ Book on “Green Tape” Named “Best Book” by Two National Organizations
July 17, 2018
Faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis’ latest publication, Creating Effective Rules in Public Sector Organizations, continues to earn accolades from public administration experts. The book was selected as the winner of the 2018 Best Book Award by both the Public & Nonprofit division of the Academy of Management and the Section on Public Administration Research of the American Society of Public Administration.Read More
Development Finance Initiative Wins National Recognition from Credit Union Association
July 12, 2018
The Development Finance Initiative (DFI), a part of the UNC School of Government and supported by the Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU), has garnered recognition twice in the past year from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). CUNA is a national trade organization that represents credit unions and their community service efforts in 50 states and Washington, D.C.Read More
Faculty Member DeHart-Davis Helps Public Employees Be Heard
July 9, 2018
Faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis recently penned an opinion piece in GOVERNING magazine on capturing employee voices in public institutions.Read More
Faculty Member’s Unique Publication Garners National Recognition
June 26, 2018
In October 2017, the School of Government published its first graphic novel, In Prison: Serving a Felony Sentence in North Carolina, written by School faculty member James Markham and North Carolina Department of Public Safety employee Shane Tharrington, with illustrations by UNC School of Pharmacy graphic designer Jason Whitley. In May 2018, the American Library Association announced that the publication had been selected as a “document of distinction” by the Association’s Notable Government Documents Panel. The graphic novel was submitted to the panel by Denise J. Jones, State Publications Clearinghouse Liaison at the North Carolina Government and Heritage Library.Read More
School Sponsors Training for Local Governments to Recognize Signs of Human Trafficking
June 20, 2018
In collaboration with Project No Rest, the School of Government is sponsoring two training sessions designed to help local government staff recognize the basic indicators of sex and labor trafficking.Read More
Faculty Member Anita Brown-Graham Advises Statewide Educational Attainment Initiative
June 15, 2018
On Friday, June 15, School of Government faculty member and ncIMPACT Director Anita Brown-Graham presented her research on workforce development to the myFutureNC Commission, a statewide initiative on educational attainment. UNC System President Margaret Spellings serves as co-chair of the Commission along with Dale Jenkins, chief executive officer of Medical Mutual Holdings, Inc., and Andrea Smith, chief administrative officer of Bank of America.Read More
