Truman School of Government and Public Affairs

In a paper entitled "The Future of Work in Missouri: Rural-Urban Differences in Entrepreneurship" published in the Missouri Policy Journal, Number 9 (Spring/Summer 2020), Low, Sanders, and White discuss the trends and differences in entrepreneurship across metro-rural regions in Missouri. With trends shifting towards self-employment, how can a "slow growth" state like Missouri cultivate support for start-ups that helps convert small businesses into established employers? 

Truman School Professor of Practice Dr.

On May 1, the department held our annual awards reception online via Zoom, honoring our undergraduate and graduate student scholarship winners.

Undergraduate Awards

William L. Bradshaw Scholarship
Zach Taylor

Jeffrey D. Byrne Scholarship
Adam Lappe

J.G. Heinberg Scholarship
Danielle DuClos
Emily Lower
Hannah Shupert

Dr. Shaun Dougherty, Associate Professor, Public Policy & Education, Department of Leadership, Policy & Organizations, Vanderbilt University

Start

Friday, April 24, 2020 - 2:00pm CDT

End

Friday, April 24, 2020 - 3:30pm CDT

Location

Via Zoom (Pre-registration is required for this event; listed below)

Dr. Shaun Dougherty, Associate Professor, Public Policy & Education, Department of Leadership, Policy & Organizations, Vanderbilt University

Start

Friday, April 24, 2020 - 2:00pm CDT

End

Friday, April 24, 2020 - 3:30pm CDT

Location

Via Zoom (Pre-registration is required for this event; listed below)

Demographics are not Destiny 

Registration can be found here. 

In 2013, Business Insider published a list of the top most diverse and least diverse cities in America (Willet 2013).

TSPA Associate Professor Dr. Irma Arteaga recently received a $250,000 grant from the University of Kentucky Center for Poverty Research.

Due to the statewide COVID-19 Stay-at-home order issued by the Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services effective Monday, April 6, 2020, through Friday, April 24, 2020, the Institute of Public Policy will continue to serve the public remotely. All staff continues to be available through email, voicemail, video-conferencing, and by telephone to service current and prospective contracts.

Graduate Research Assistant, Suzette Nahach, working in conjunction with the University of Missouri Status of Women Committee (SWC), has published a policy brief entitled “Status of Women in Academia.” Nahach, a Master’s student at the Truman School of Public Affairs, presents this informational brief outlining several key trends regarding the institutional experiences of women on college campuses.