By Nikki Livingston Click here to read the full story The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs provides opportunities for students from across Indiana University Indianapolis to gain real-world experience while making a difference. One of those experiences involves working as student research assistants at the IU Public Policy Institute where students help improve… Read more »
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IU Executive Education: Keys to building a trust-based culture and a culture of psychological safety
Written by: Sara Johnson, FACHE Interim Director, IU Executive Education Director, Indiana Hospital Association Management Institute Psychological safety has been defined by Great Places to Work as “a shared belief that team members feel safe to take risks, share ideas, and make mistakes without fear of negative consequences.” To create psychological safety in your team… Read more »
Interning with the Department of Homeland Security at FEMA Headquarters
Written by: Faith Odiete (BSCJ’24, MPA Candidate) This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters in Washington, D.C. I found the position on the USA Jobs website and decided to apply because of my strong interest in public service and wanting to work for the federal… Read more »
From career fair to career: O’Neill student makes connection that sparked internship, career in probation
As Alyssa Jones sat in a Marion County Probation appointment room in early 2024, she was focused on the person across the table. Their probation sentence was beginning, and she was asking questions, doing a risk assessment, talking through the expectations, and discussing the support she could provide along the way. “Everybody’s going through something… Read more »
Empowering rural development in Nepal: New study abroad course focuses on renewable energy
Written by: Amber Greaney, O’Neill alumna and associate faculty member Imagine going about your life when suddenly a 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes. Your school is destroyed, social upheaval ensues, and landslides leave your village isolated from the rest of the country. The energy infrastructure is down, and it could take more than a decade to… Read more »