Public Policy Associates, a nationally recognized consulting firm headquartered in Lansing, announced today that Small Business Association of Michigan CEO Rob Fowler and former Michigan House Democratic Leader Sam Singh have joined its board of directors. Their experience will help the firm as it continues to grow and seek new clients. PPA provides clients … Continued
Nancy McCrohan, Ph.D., leads Public Policy Associates, Inc. teams that help support healthier lives and stronger communities. Whether it’s working with food banks or philanthropies or workforce development agencies, she helps clients devise effective strategies for achieving their goals. Dr. McCrohan is a senior project manager with over 12 years at PPA and over 10 … Continued
PPA Senior Research Associate Dr. Nathan Burroughs shared his expertise in education policy at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference on April 9 in Toronto. Dr. Burroughs presented the findings of his research team’s recent study of the relationship between common measures of teacher quality and student mathematics outcomes using an international dataset of … Continued
Customer experience research conducted by Public Policy Associates, Inc. is helping Lansing’s Impression 5 Science Center improve visitor experiences. PPA gathered and analyzed data through online surveys from nearly 600 visitors and prospective visitors of the downtown science center. “The study demonstrates that Impression 5 is highly valued by the community. This finding is consistent … Continued
Public Policy Associates Board Chair Jeffrey D. Padden was quoted in a recent Crain’s Detroit Business article on the efforts of Michigan cities to create vibrant communities that attract and retain top talent. This work, often referred to as “placemaking,” recognizes that highly skilled workers have options about where to work and live. Placemaking efforts … Continued
Every school system has a unique body of students, staff, and connected family members and a unique set of issues to tackle. A possible step in the direction of correcting those issues, studies suggest, is including student voices in policy discussions and school decisions, particularly for students of color. This issue brief by PPA highlights … Continued
