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SSPA Faculty in Action

Several SSPA faculty were in the news this week including:

Heidi Reeder, associate professor of communication, was quoted in a KIVI Channel 6 report about deciding which parent should stay home to care for the children. The report was part of the station’s “He Said, She Said” series.
Charles Honts, professor of psychology, recently presented his paper [...]

SPOTLIGHT ON POLICY Podcast Series: Dr. Ross Burkhart and Dr. Lori Hausegger on U.S./Canada Policy

In this installment, Dr. Stephanie Witt, Director of the Public Policy Center at Boise State University, discusses U.S./Canada policy with Boise State political science professors Ross Burkhart and Lori Hausegger.

SPOTLIGHT ON POLICY Podcast Series: Dr. Stephanie Witt on the local option tax

In this installment, Dr. Stephanie Witt, Director of the Public Policy Center at Boise State University, discusses the prospects of a local option tax to fund public transportation in the Treasure Valley.

SPOTLIGHT ON POLICY Podcast Series: Dr. Gary Moncrief on the Idaho Legislature

In this installment, Dr. Stephanie Witt, Director of the Public Policy Center at Boise State University, talks about the Idaho Legislature with Gary Moncrief from Boise State’s Political Science Department.

SPOTLIGHT ON POLICY Podcast Series: Dr. Greg Hill on Education

In this installment, Dr. Stephanie Witt, Director of the Public Policy Center at Boise State University, talks education policy with Greg Hill from Boise State’s Political Science Department.

SPOTLIGHT ON POLICY podcast series: Dr. Les Alm on Science and Policy

Stephanie Witt, Director of the Public Policy Center this week released the latest SPOTLIGHT ON POLICY Podcast, “Science and Policy” with Dr. Les Alm.
Look for next week’s podcast featuring commentary on U.S./Canada issues.

6 Units in 10 Days? Here are the Class Numbers

The College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs recently announced two new courses this summer allowing students to earn six units in a ten day span. The novel course delivery approach takes students into the city for an intensive experience learning the ins and outs of the city and region.
The first course, “Boise Part I: [...]