Spotlight on Policy Associate Maddie Thomas
Keep an eye on Maddie Thomas, PPA’s first policy associate. She comes from a family of educators who fostered and developed curiosity and the desire to learn. Her novel college...
ViewThroughout the year, we like to share each of our success stories. Each news item is an opportunity to learn about an important topic or finding, discover something new about one of our team members, or keep up to date with the research activities in our office. Below you can find our most recent postings.
PPA Welcomes New Research Associate, Aysha Jerald
Aysha Jerald brings a diverse range of research and education expertise to Public Policy Associates (PPA). Prior to PPA, she served as a Program Evaluation Associate at the University of...
ViewSpotlight on Senior Research Associate Dr. Rebecca Frausel
Senior Research Associate Rebecca Frausel joined Public Policy Associates two years ago and quickly became a valued researcher in our largest policy areas, studying early childhood education and child care...
ViewPPA Begins Project Assisting the Cannabis Research Institute
This fall PPA entered a new area of research by signing on to support the Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) within the University of Illinois system. CRI conducts rigorous, relevant, and...
ViewSpotlight on Research Associate Calandra Reichel
Research Associate Calandra Reichel brings strong qualitative research skills to her work at Public Policy Associates with experience that includes data collection and analysis, survey design, and reporting. She values...
ViewSpotlight on Rackham Graduate Intern Daisy Haas
Public Policy Associates intern Daisy Haas is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in chemistry at the University of Michigan. They have passions for chemistry, education, and improving STEM education through research...
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