Paul Elam will be leading a workshop titled Utilization of Racial Equity Lens to Help Guide Strategic Engagement and Evaluation. He will be joined by Professor Christopher Dunbar, Assistant Professor LaShuane Johnson, and PPA senior policy consultant Willard Walker. This workshop focuses on the practical use of a racial equity lens when conducting evaluation. Over the past … Continued
Paul Elam presented at the Chicago University of Illinois Conference on Culturally Responsive Evaluation. He was joined by Professor Christopher Dunbar, Assistant Professor LaShaune Johnson, and PPA affiliated consultant Willard Walker. This workshop focused on the practical use of a racial equity lens when conducting evaluation. Participants were provided with a template for analyzing programs … Continued
Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA) President Paul Elam led a discussion with young scholars and their mentors to support the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s efforts to create a more diverse pool of public policy researchers. Dr. Elam moderated a presentation on integrating diversity, inclusion, and equity into the workplace at the 2017 Leaders in Equitable … Continued
President Paul Elam and co-owners Virginia Orabone and Colleen Graber are the cover stars for this month’s edition of Focus Magazine. The leadership team sat down with the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRC) to discuss how PPA is driving positive change through research and consulting. Focus magazine is the LRC’s monthly business newsletter designed … Continued
Michigan leaders need to revamp the state’s juvenile justice system to ensure that all young people receive the same chance to overcome the mistakes of youth and reach their full potential, Public Policy Associates, Inc. President Paul Elam wrote in an article for the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE). Dr. Elam, who specializes in juvenile … Continued
Public Policy Associates President Paul Elam organized a fundraiser to support the Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency (MCCD) as well as a youth football and mentoring program in Lansing. Dr. Elam serves on the board of the MCCD, and focuses his work on criminal and juvenile justice. The featured speaker at the fundraiser was … Continued
