Gadarian Speaks With Chronicle-Tribune About 2024 Political Tension, Violence
“The Republican party now has a leader who has been very clear, in his speeches, rhetoric and actions, that he has authoritarian tendencies. He [President Donald Trump] doesn’t have a lot of respect for the norms of democracy, and he is willing to use violence and call on others to use violence to save power,” says Shana Gadarian, professor of political science and associate dean for research.
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Gadarian Talks to USA Today About the Alabama IVF Ruling and Its Impact on Voters
“I think IVF is an issue that hasn't been politicized before and could be one that could get people thinking about the ways that reproductive health is connected to politics and engage them,” says Shana Gadarian, professor of political science and associate dean for research. “It may push people to the polls.”
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Heflin Quoted in US News Article on MPA and MPP Degrees
“Demand for our highly ranked M.P.A. program remains strong with increased student interest in certificates of advanced study,” says Colleen Heflin, associate dean, professor and chair of public administration and international affairs. “Particularly in the areas of data analytics for public policy, security studies, and conflict and collaboration.”
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Landes Weighs In on US Census Bureau Change in How It Asks About Disabilities in AP Article
“Good news. Good news. Good news,” says Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology and O'Hanley Faculty Scholar. “They got the message that we need to engage.”
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Gadarian and Reeher Talk to WalletHub About the New Hampshire Primary
"Doing well in New Hampshire or doing better than expected can give campaign attention and a sense of momentum that will bring new media attention as well as donations and support from party members in states that come later in the process," says Shana Gadarian, associate dean for research and professor of political science.
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Colleen Heflin Receives USDA Grant to Study Nutrition Assistance Programs
The research team will investigate how physical presence waivers impacted participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.
See related: COVID-19, Food Security, Grant Awards, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Student Experience
Gadarian’s ‘Pandemic Politics’ Named a Foreign Affairs Best Book of 2023
The associate dean’s research for the book was supported by a prestigious Carnegie Fellowship.
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Landes Comments on US Census Bureau Changes to Questions About Disabilities in AP Article
The bureau has spent time, money and energy trying to improve counts of racial and ethnic minorities who have been historically undercounted, but the statistical agency seems willing to adapt questions that will shortchange the numbers of people with disabilities, says Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology.
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Punch Quoted in BBC News Article on the Fentanyl Crisis in the US
Limiting supply of the drug alone will not solve the crisis, says Alexandra Punch, director of the Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health. "What we're looking to solve is the mortality issue," she says. "I don't think we're going to solve the demand issue, because people are just going to find something different to use."
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New Lerner Gift Amplifies the Impact of Healthy Mondays and Public Health Initiatives
A new $2.52 million gift to the Lerner Center and the Forever Orange Campaign from Helaine Lerner will help amplify the impact of the center’s work to educate, inspire and empower a new generation of advocates for public health.
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Landes Comments on US Census Bureau Changes to Survey Question About Disability in Science Article
“Disabled people are already underserved,” says Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology. Altering the way the Census Bureau gathers disability statistics, he argues, will generate “inaccurate information.”
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Punch Quoted in Albany Times Union Article on Federal Lawsuits Against Meta
“Social media works a lot like any other type of addictive drug,” says Alexandra Punch, director of the Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health. “When you utilize these services, it triggers dopamine responses and serotonin responses in the brain, so it also increases your craving for more of that same thing.”
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Montez Cited in Washington Post Article on the Impact of States’ Policies on Life Expectancy
The differences in state policies directly correlate to those years lost, said Jennifer Karas Montez, director of the Center for Aging and Policy Studies and author of several papers that describe the connection between politics and life expectancy.
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Gadarian Speaks With NBC News About Speculation of Additional Attacks in US Like Those in Israel
It’s human nature to seek out information about additional threats in the days after an attack like the ones in Israel, so that people can avoid risk and reduce their anxiety, says Shana Gadarian, professor and chair of political science . But many of the social media posts circulating this week aren’t helpful, she says, because they don’t include a specific solution.
Maxwell Sociologists Honored and Elected to Leadership Positions at ASA Annual Meeting
Prema Kurien and Janet M. Wilmoth received awards, and several faculty colleagues were elected to roles in the American Sociological Association.
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Maxwell Sociologists Receive $1.8 Million From the NIA to Study Midlife Health and Mortality
The research team led by Jennifer Karas Montez and Shannon Monnat hopes to better understand how state policies and local economic conditions impact health and mortality rates.
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Lerner Center and Maxwell X Lab Join Sheriff’s Office to Reduce Illicit Drugs’ Impact
Supported by a $1.2 million federal grant, they will evaluate the effectiveness of treatment and recovery services for those who’ve been incarcerated.
See related: Addiction, Grant Awards, New York State, Opioids
Maxwell School Announces Recent Faculty Additions
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Shana Kushner Gadarian Named Maxwell School’s Associate Dean for Research
In her new role, Gadarian will help students and faculty develop their research projects and secure funding to advance scholarly pursuits.
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Gadarian Quoted in Christian Science Monitor Article on Trump’s Indictment Over 2020 Election
“These indictments aren’t endearing independents to Trump,” says Shana Gadarian, professor and chair of political science, noting that in the last election, independents were key to Mr. Biden’s victory in pivotal battleground states.
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