public policy

UNC Charlotte Professor Named National Fellow For Outstanding Work In Geography

Posted on February 8, 2022
Categories: College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, Honors & Awards Tags: AAG, American Association of Geographers, best geography degree, college of liberal arts and sciences, data science, geographic information science, geography, GIScience, Jean-Claude Thill, public policy, school of data science, UNC Charlotte

UNC Charlotte Knight Distinguished Professor of Public Policy Jean-Claude Thill is named an AAG Fellow by the American Association of Geographers for his immense contributions to geography through research, teaching and mentoring of students and other researchers. The data-driven, spatial and interdisciplinary approaches Thill takes help people better understand how social, environmental, economic, policymaking, and other processes are organized and related.

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Political Scientist’s Personally Speaking Talk To Delve Into Drones

Posted on September 16, 2020
Categories: College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, Community Engagement Tags: drones, James Walsh, military, military action, policy, political science and public administration, public policy

The use of combat drones stands out as one of the most critical developments in 21st century military actions. Learn more about this important topic from UNC Charlotte expert James Igoe Walsh, during his Personally Speaking virtual talk on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.

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Political Science Professor Receives Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award

Posted on March 2, 2020
Categories: College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, Honors & Awards Tags: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award, political science and public administration, public policy, Suzanne Leland, UNC Charlotte

Suzanne Leland, a core faculty member of the Public Policy Ph.D. program and professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, is the 2020 recipient of the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award.

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