About our Policy Camps
The Public Policy Camp is an APPAM initiative aimed at introducing the field of public policy to a group of students who might not otherwise be familiar with it, and increasing the pipeline of diverse students into APPAM institutional member graduate public policy and public affairs schools. We know that only by having all voices at the table can we be successful in our efforts of improving critical public policies for all.
Indiana University O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Public Policy as a Force for Positive Change – Your Voice Matters!
October 25, 2024, 9:30am-3:30pm • Indiana University - O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Challenge yourself and prepare to change the world by attending this exciting one-day conference hosted by Indiana University's O'Neill School of Public and Environment Affairs! You will learn from and interact with diverse public policy leaders to gain a better understanding of career options in public service, public policy, and public management, how elements of diversity have impacted their careers, and the knowledge and skills to get you where you want to be.
Challenge yourself; change the world
- Panel discussion on effectuating change and confronting complex policy issues led by public policy and nonprofit leaders.
Learn by doing
- Work with a team to develop a solution to a current real-world policy challenge.
Professional development
- Informational sessions on navigating professional etiquette and networking. Talk to professionals, faculty, and current students about your career goals and educational opportunities.
THERE IS NO COST TO ATTEND!
Policy Camp Agenda - October 25, 2024
9:30 am - 10:00 am: Arrival, Check-In, and Breakfast
10:00 am - 10:10 am: Welcome featuring R.J. Woodring, Dean, O’Neill School
10:10 am - 10:15 am: Overview of the Day featuring Tracy Luther, Associate Director, O’Neill School
10:15 am – 11:00 am Introduction to Public Affairs and Public Policy featuring Dr. Sean Nicholson-Crotty, O’Neill Professor and Director of the Graduate Mentoring Center
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Lunch and Networking
Connect with the O’Neill Career Hub, the O’Neill School Graduate Programs Office, community partners, and a panel of esteemed alumni to explore the pathways to a career in public policy
Featured Guests:
- Mitch Berg, Clinical Assistant Professor
- Mallory Elver and Patrick Lewis, O’Neill School Graduate Programs Office
- Anagha Gore, Resilience Programs Coordinator for the Environmental Resilience Institute
- Rachell Peña, Program Analyst at the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy
- Jennifer Schepers, O’Neill School Career Hub
- Rocio Suarez, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at O’Neill
- Fabio Yataco, Community Leadership Officer for the Central Indiana Community Foundation
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Workshopping
Participants will have an opportunity to work on a policy exercises within three areas of concentration: Environment, Management, and Public Service, covering the scope of policy development from problem identification to policy implementation and evaluation.
Featured Guests:
- Sarah Mincey, Environmental Resilience Institute
- Brian Payne, Former President of the Central Indiana Community Foundation
- Tom Guavera, Public Policy Institute
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Current Student Panel Discussion
Participants will have an opportunity to discuss the graduate student experience with a panel of representatives from O’Neill student organizations. Panel Hosted by Rebecca Valeriano-Flores, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Networking and Closing Session
Tracy Luther will close out the camp for the day, certificates of completion will be provided, and participants will have an opportunity to continue networking over light refreshments before departure.
For additional questions, please contact Leslie Ofori at lofori@appam.org.
