For David Swindell, the O’Neill School is in his blood. His mother was an academic and served on the Indianapolis faculty in the 1990s. His stepfather, Dr. Mark Rosentraub, served as an associate dean for the school on its Indianapolis campus during that same time and was integral in creating its Center for Urban Policy… Read more »
Entries by Leslie Wells
O’Neill student internships deliver real-world experience—and real impact—for Indiana
From keeping visitors safe at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis to assisting lawmakers at the Indiana Statehouse and helping to protect lakes and watershed areas across rural Hoosier counties, O’Neill School students are stepping into meaningful internships across the state—connecting classroom knowledge with hands-on public service that leaves a lasting impact. In the 2024–25… Read more »
Noah Turner: Addressing extremism through research
Noah Turner, like many people, grew up during a news cycle that featured what seemed like daily reports on terrorism and violent extremism around the world. The more he heard and saw, the more he wanted to better understand the attacks and to help leaders learn how to stop them from happening. “The consequences… Read more »
Tom Stucky: Connecting systems to improve criminal justice
O’Neill Professor Tom Stucky didn’t intend to work in academia. After earning his bachelor’s degree, he was focused on policing. “I was like many people who were interested in law enforcement in the early 90s,” he chuckles. While he says he originally wanted to pursue a career in the FBI, he shifted gears toward state… Read more »
O’Neill faculty head to South Korea for Public Management Research Conference
Three O’Neill Indianapolis faculty members are participating in this year’s Public Management Research Conference from the Public Management Research Association. The event takes place June 25–28 at Seoul National University in Seoul, South Korea. During the conference, 17 papers from O’Neill faculty and Ph.D. students from both the Indianapolis and Bloomington campuses will be presented… Read more »
