Roughly one-quarter of Indiana membership associations reported a decline in the number of members of their organizations over a three-year period according to a new report from Indiana University researchers.
O'Neill School shows strong presence at ARNOVA Conference 2023
Eleven faculty members from both O'Neill campuses and a number of students will be attending ARNOVA's 52nd Annual Conference.
Nursing homes, and residents, hardest hit by healthcare employment declines according to JAMA study
A team of health economists, including Distinguished Professor Kosali Simon, have evaluated pre- and post-pandemic healthcare employment levels to identify healthcare subsectors hardest hit by job losses and recovery.
Prices vary widely for the same health services, study finds
Health care prices—the negotiated rates between insurers and providers such as hospitals and doctors—vary widely across geography even for the same insurer, according to a new JAMA study.
O'Neill School active at 2023 ABFM Conference in Denver
The Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs will have a prominent presence at the 2023 Association For Budgeting & Financial Management Conference in Denver Oct. 26-28.
Purdue, IU to collaborate on analysis of Indiana’s $500 million economic development efforts
Purdue Center for Regional Development and Indiana University Public Policy Institute will examine regional impact of state’s READI program.
O'Neill School busy at 2023 NASPAA Conference
The Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs is poised to play a prominent role at the annual Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration Conference held Oct. 11-13 in Pittsburgh.
Avellaneda, Konisky selected as Fellows by the National Academy of Public Administration
Claudia Avellaneda and David Konisky have been selected as Fellows by the National Academy of Public Administration.
O’Neill School celebrates culmination of 50th anniversary with a view toward the future
The O’Neill community celebrated the culmination of the school’s 50th anniversary with a celebration in the Tower Ballroom on the Indianapolis campus.
Mooney invited to join Strategic Advisory Board at ASU's CORD
Dean Siân Mooney has accepted an invitation to join the Strategic Advisory Board of Arizona State’s Center for Organizational Research and Design.
Executive Associate Dean Brad Heim met with several high-ranking officials during his trip to Southeast Asia.
Fulton, Baggetta awarded AmeriCorps grant to continue Observing Civic Engagement
Brad Fulton and Matthew Baggetta, both associate professors at the O’Neill School, have been awarded a $437,495 grant from AmeriCorps to continue their Observing Civic Engagement project.
Research examines pesticide exposure across human-wildlife interactions in Uganda
“We think about remote locations, like Kibale National Park, being pristine and void of chemicals, but in reality, chemicals know no borders and travel to faraway locations,” said Marta Venier, an assistant professor in the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and co-principal investigator on the project.
IU institute awarded $5 million to help disadvantaged communities expand tree canopy
Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute has been awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help disadvantaged communities in Indiana enhance their resilience to climate change through expansion of urban tree canopies.
Gazley, Cash honored with RGK-ARNOVA President’s Award
Professor Beth Gazley and Rachel Cash, a Ph.D. candidate in public management, have been honored by the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action with the 2023 RGK-ARNOVA President’s Award for their project, “Is the Nonprofit Social Safety Net Prepared for Climate Change?”
Monroe County prosecutor honored for work promoting equitable justice
The IU Public Policy Institute has selected Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney Erika Oliphant for its 2023 John L. Krauss Award for Public Policy Innovation for her work to promote equitable justice in Monroe County.
Perry earns JPAE-TPA Award for Excellence in Public Administration Education
Distinguished Professor Emeritus James Perry has received the Award for Excellence in Public Administration Education, a joint award given by the Journal of Public Affairs Education and Teaching Public Administration.
Mooney to serve on EPA’s Clean Air Act Advisory Committee
Siân Mooney, dean of the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, has accepted an invitation to serve as a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Act Advisory Committee.
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Konisky part of research group awarded $1.125 million EPA grant
David Konisky, the Lynton K. Caldwell Professor at O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, is part of group awarded $1.125 million EPA grant to study energy efficiency for underserved communities.
Ross appointed to Indiana State and Local Tax Review Task Force
Justin Ross, a professor at the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, has been appointed to the Interim State and Local Tax Review Task Force by the Indiana General Assembly.
O'Neill School welcomes eight new faculty
The O’Neill School welcomes eight new faculty members for the 2023-24 academic year, strengthening the school's commitment to excellence in education, research, and community engagement.
Grudi honored with FACET Innovate Award for community engagement
April Grudi has been honored with IU’s Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching Annual Innovate Award winner for 2023 in the category of community engagement.
New research finds a harmful bias towards recycling over reduction and reuse
Coauthors include Patrick Hancock and Leidy Klotz of the University of Virginia and Shahzeen Attari of the O’Neill School.
Ross, Johnson named editors of Public Budgeting & Finance
Professors Justin Ross and Craig Johnson at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs have been named editors of the journal Public Budgeting & Finance, the top public finance journal of public administration.
Payne joins O'Neill as executive in residence
Brian Payne, former president and CEO of Central Indiana Community Foundation and The Indianapolis Foundation, will join the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs as executive in residence.
New dashboard highlights utility disconnections, policies across country
O'Neill researchers Sanya Carley and David Konisky have created a new dashboard that compiles utility disconnections and related consumer protections and policies nationwide.
NASA awards $950,000 grant to O’Neill School team for innovative climate change research
NASA’s Carbon Monitoring System Program has awarded a three-year, $950,000 grant to a research team at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
O'Neill student Siebert appointed by Gov. Holcomb to IU Board of Trustees
Gov. Holcomb appointed Kyle Seibert, BSPA'23, as a student trustee to the IU Board of Trustees.
Environmental Justice Fellows program inspires first cohort
David Konisky has been working to identify and design policy responses to environmental injustices for years.
Study aims to build better community organization, union partnerships
Collaboration between community organizations and unions is widespread, but come with their own set of challenges. A new study released by researchers at the O’Neill School, including lead author Brad Fulton, and the University of Illinois analyzed field data to identify and mitigate any drawbacks to the partnership.
O'Neill School announces faculty promotions and hires
The Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs is pleased to announce a raft of faculty promotions and hires for the 2023-24 academic year.
Gronbjerg selected for 2023 Venkat Award
O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Distinguished Professor Kirsten Grønbjerg has been selected as the 2023 M.A. “Venkat” Venkataramanan Distinguished Service Award by Indiana University’s Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs.
New approach uncovers scale, scope, and impact of faith-based organizations
Brad Fulton, an associate professor at the O’Neill School, and colleagues from Brandeis University and the University of Texas at Austin, have shed light on this area in a study published in Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector Quarterly.
O’Neill School ranked nation’s best public affairs graduate program in latest U.S. News rankings
For the sixth time in seven years, the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs is ranked as the nation’s No. 1 public affairs graduate program, this year (2023-24) tied with Syracuse University.
Ortega named Emerging Poverty Scholars Fellow
Alberto Ortega has been named an Emerging Poverty Scholars Fellow by the Institute for Research on Poverty.
Study shows Indiana nonprofits lost jobs in 2020 for the first time since 1995
The report, "COVID-19, Indiana Nonprofit Paid Employment, and the Payroll Protection Program, 2020," tracks how the pandemic impacted paid nonprofit employment in Indiana in key industries over the course of 2020.
Study: “Safer” PFAS in food packaging still hazardous
This study, co-authored by Marta Venier, provides the first evidence that polymeric PFAS used in food packaging break down into smaller molecules that are still harmful and can leach into food and the environment.
O’Neill researchers urge EPA to review regulations surrounding excess emissions
A new journal article from O'Neill researchers urges the EPA to conduct a thorough review of the overall regulatory framework around excess emissions during malfunctions or accidents.
Nine O’Neill seniors recognized for leadership and service
Nine O’Neill undergraduate students have been honored with Indiana University’s Senior Recognition Awards for their leadership and service to the campus community.
Mooney named co-chair of NASPAA Comprehensive Schools Section
Dean Siân Mooney has been named a co-chair of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) Comprehensive Schools Section.
Simon elected to National Academy of Social Insurance
The National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) has announced the election of Kosali Simon as a member to recognize her contributions to health economics and policy scholarship.
The O’Neill School joins Next Generation Service Partnership
Indiana University’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs has joined a new national initiative that seeks to expand public service learning experiences for undergraduates on the Bloomington campus.
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