Truman School of Government and Public Affairs

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has invited Brian Kisida, assistant professor in the Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri, to join its Commission on the Arts.

Congrats to the outstanding Political Science seniors honored with the Mizzou '39 Award:

TSPA professor Dr. Oded Gurantz recently published an examination of the Oregon Promise 

Caroline is a first-year graduate student in the Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs. She began serving as the coordinator of the Truman Youth Leadership Academy in January 2020. Before beginning graduate school at the Truman School, Caroline earned a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College in Human Services and Sociology.

Dr. Paul Wallace, emeritus professor of Political Science, an expert in India and South Asian politics, international relations and terrorism, author of eight books and nearly 50 book chapter and articles and beloved by generations of students, passed away on Feb. 22, 2020 in Columbia.

Wallace taught at MU for nearly 40 years, from 1964-2002, serving as department chair and director of international studies, among other duties. Wallace retired in 2005 but continued to teach classes in MU’s Honors College.

Graduate research assistant, Liam Redinger, has published a policy brief, “Promoting the Least Restrictive Environment: The Impact of Restraint and Seclusion Policies on Students with Disabilities”. Redinger, a Master’s Student at the Truman School of Public Affairs, presents this brief at an important moment for the state of Missouri. On December 3rd, 2019, Missouri House Bills 1568 and 1569 were pre-filed, each proposing modifications to state provisions relating to seclusion and restraint policies in public schools.

U.S. Air Force Colonel Bryan Watson (BA Geography, ’93) received the MU College of Arts and Science 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award on Feb. 21, 2020, and the Political Science Department hosted a reception in his honor.

This distinguished award recognizes individuals who have brought distinction to themselves and to A&S through their accomplishments.

Mark C. White, State Specialist for Labor and Workforce Development and Interim Director of IPP, shone a spotlight on Missouri's static economy in a report entitled "Gross Domestic Product Trends in Missouri" last month. The brief highlights important GDP trends for Missouri and compares its progress against neighboring states and US Metro regions growthwise since the recession.