EPPS News
Mock Trial at UT Dallas, coached by Michael Gunnin, is currently recruiting new members for the 2013-2014 school year. Now in its seventh year, this extracurricular activity, hosted by the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center, offers students a chance to simulate a trial by acting as either witnesses or attorneys. This competitive activity gives students of all majors a chance to practice skills such as public speaking, critical thinking, acting, and much more. read more...
NSF Grant Funds Prof's Study of Reverse Brain Drain in U.S.
Competitive salaries and research opportunities are strong incentives for foreign-born academics to work in the United States. But are they enough to keep them here? Dr. Meghna Sabharwal, assistant professor in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, recently landed a National Science Foundation grant to study these patterns of migration. read more...
The International Political Economy Student Association (IPESA) is in its second semester of operation and is continuing to grow. The organization expects to create a more comprehensive network for IPE majors, providing them with the resources necessary for success in their field. read more...
EPPS Holiday Food Drive Through December 19
Pi Alpha Alpha, the Public Affairs Honors Society, is collaborating with the Comet Cupboard for a holiday food drive. Donations of cereal, canned soup, peanut butter and canned vegetables are being collected in GR 2.238, FO 2.710 and MC 1.604 through December 19. read more...
Nicole Piquero New EPPS Associate Dean of Graduate Education
Dr. Nicole Leeper Piquero has recently been appointed EPPS' Associate Dean for Graduate Education. She was also recently recognized as one of the top three female academics in her field. "Dr. Piquero has the skills, experience and energy to do an outstanding job in her new position," said Dr. Denis Dean, new EPPS dean. read more...
MS-Criminology Now Available Online
The School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences now offers a fully online Master of Science in Criminology degree. Developed with working professionals in mind, the degree gives students the convenience of completing course work on their own schedules. read more...
Study of Intervention Models in Destabilized Countries Wins Award
The "people" in John McCaskill's computer program faced a tense situation. Some were assigned to the military, others were assigned to non-profit organizations, and all of them were dropped in a virtual, war-torn country. McCaskill, a recent graduate of UT Dallas' Public Affairs program in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, then observed how the cyber-citizens reacted within a computer program he created simulating real-world situations. read more...
MPA Student Jeffrey Bryan Wins "Best Paper" Award
Congratulations to Jeffrey Bryan, a Masters of Public Affairs (MPA) student, who won "Best Student Paper Award" for the Case Study: Policy Management in Seouls 2012 Seoul Field Trip. His paper was entitled, "Seoul Metropolitan Transportation System: An Analytical Look at the Transportation System in Seoul, South Korea." Bryans award included a $250 cash prize. read more...
"Success in Life: Overcoming the Odds" Lecture
Growing up in a public housing project on Chicago's South Side, Shawn Taylor said he did not have many role models. Nonetheless he was able to find opportunity in the midst of adversity. He majored in accounting at Purdue University, and joined Arthur Andersen in Dallas after graduation. He later worked for American Express Financial Advisors and founded Houston-based Family EATs LP, the largest African-American-owned Taco Bell franchisee at the time. read more...
What do you get when you mix pizza with a room full of students and 8 industry professionals? Career Advice and a Slice! Check out the 8 topics, which include non-profits and environmental consulting, among others. The Career Center will host this FREE event on Friday, October 19, from 12:00-1:00pm in the Galaxy Room. Students, please register through your CareerWorks account to guarantee your spot. The event will begin promptly at 12:00pm with pizza and lots of career advice being served up. read more...
Career Center Expands Drop-In Hours in Green Hall
Do you need help polishing up your resume or finding an internship opportunity? Drop-in career assistance is now available three days a week in Green Hall 2.410. You can meet one-on-one with Career Center staff on a first-come, first-served basis on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. No appointment is necessary. read more...
Tapping Ritual Invites Students to Join Academic Honor Society
When Lye-Yeng Wong heard her name called out in biochemistry class, she was excited and honored to be among 572 juniors and seniors invited last week to join Phi Kappa Phi. Her invitation came through a tradition known as tapping. read more...
Become a Mentor/Coach for High School Students
Are you interested in giving back? Consider mentoring high school students to expose them to college life. EPPS is recruiting UT Dallas students to work with high schoolers as part of a grant program funded by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) in Washington, D.C. Students interested in participating may email Nina Barbieri: nbarbieri@utdallas.edu. read more...
EPPS Career Workshop - Sept. 12
Learn strategies for navigating the upcoming UT Dallas Fall Career Expo at a career workshop designed especially for EPPS students and alumni. The EPPS Expo Workshop 2.0 is scheduled for 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, in SSB 3.107. read more...
Legislators Teach Students About Texas Campaigns
Four state legislators visited UT Dallas this semester to share with students their insights on running political campaigns in Texas. The undergraduate course, Campaigns and Elections taught by Dr. Greg Thielemann, was offered through the School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences. read more...
Outstanding Faculty Recognized at Fall Comet Awards Ceremony
Nineteen EPPS faculty members were recognized at the fall Comet Awards ceremony. Award recipients were selected from student-submitted stories of faculty that inspired them this year. The stories were read as part of the ceremony. Congratulations to EPPS faculty recipients! read more...
UT System Honors 2 EPPS Educators for Excellence
Two EPPS faculty and four others from UT Dallas, are among 72 educators within the UT System who will share $1.8 million in awards recognizing excellence in the classroom. read more...
EPPS Advisor Receives CARE Award
Advising students on their undergraduate careers doesn't feel like a job to Nora Hernandez, who serves as an academic advisor in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences. "It's actually something that I look forward to," said Hernandez, whose office is always filled with students. Her superior level of performance along with the service she provides to students was recently recognized by UT Dallas. read more...
Grad is First Academic Bridge Alumna to Earn PhD
Rosalinda Valenzuela will become the first Academic Bridge student to earn a doctoral degree from UT Dallas this week. The program helps high-potential, first generation college students complete their college educations through advising, mentoring and tutoring. read more...
NSF Grant Funds Prof's Study of Academic Brain Drain in U.S.
Competitive salaries and research opportunities are strong incentives for foreign-born academics to work in the United States. But are they enough to keep them here? Dr. Meghna Sabharwal, assistant professor in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, recently landed a National Science Foundation grant to study these patterns of migration. "Academic scientists and engineers from other countries tend to be very productive when they come to the U.S., but we are slowly seeing that they are returning to their native countries rather than staying here," she said. "We want to examine this trend of reverse brain drain." read more...
Students Travel to Seoul to Analyze Policy and City Governance
UT Dallas graduate student Jeffrey Bryan recently earned an international award for a case study in transportation management. The paper analyzed the transportation system of the Seoul, South Korea Metropolitan Government and offered suggestions and recommendations for improvement. read more...
Dean Selected for School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
Denis Dean, professor and head of the Geography and Geospatial Information Sciences Program at UT Dallas, has been named dean of the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences. Dr. Dean is an expert in geospatial analysis, which can be applied to real world applications including urban planning, population studies and computer mapping programs. read more...
Investiture Ceremonies to Recognize Faculty Achievements
This week the University will recognize the accomplishments of 35 faculty members who hold endowed chairs and professorships. In ceremonies today and Tuesday, groups of faculty from the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences and the Naveen Jindal School of Management will be formally invested in their positions. The ceremonies will also include some faculty from the Schools of Arts and Humanities, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. read more...
New Department Head Appointed for Public Affairs and Sociology
Dr. Sheryl Skaggs, associate professor in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, was recently appointed to lead the department of Public Affairs and Sociology. As department head, Skaggs said her priorities include increasing recruiting efforts continuing to encourage high-level research. "We really want to create some areas of specialization that are compatible with student interests in public policy and non-profits," Skaggs said. "We're also committed to increasing faculty representation in those areas." read more...
To Pay or Not to Pay? Study Gauges Attitudes on College Athletics
UT Dallas social scientists recently completed a study aimed at gauging public opinions about financial compensation for collegiate athletes, or "pay-to-play." The team, which included UT Dallas researchers Drs. Alex Piquero and Nicole Leeper Piquero, published their findings in a recent issue of the journal Sport in Society. read more...
Negotiations Center Announces Behavioral Research Seminars
The Negotiations Center has announced the schedule for its fall semester Behavioral Research Seminar Series, a program of weekly talks that includes experimental and behavioral economists, social and cognitive psychologists, and researchers on the behavioral side of marketing, management, operations, and accounting and information systems. The series kicks off on Sept. 24. read more...
Public Policy Grad Student Created New Dallas County Program
A public policy graduate student's journey has taken him from the Texas Panhandle to the big city, and now to a role as a grassroots organizer. He recently started a new program offered through Dallas County which educates the public about the District Attorney's Office. read more...
Study Ranks Professor Among Top Women in Criminology
The Journal of Criminal Justice Education named Dr. Nicole Leeper Piquero, professor of criminology at UT Dallas, as one of the top performing female academics in the field. The study's authors, UT Dallas doctoral students Erin Orrick and Henriika Weir, ranked the top criminologists by examining a 10-year period between 2000 and 2010. They compiled top journals and a created a database of all female scholars who had published in those journals during that time period.Dr. Nicole Leeper Piquero, professor of criminology. Lead author Weir explained that her team decided to tackle this topic because they had previously noted an underpresentation of female scholars in similar ranking studies. read more...
Dr. Clint Peinhardt Honored by UT System Regents
As Dr. Clint Peinhardt begins his eighth year of teaching at UT Dallas, he will do so with a 2012 UT System Board of Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award recognizing his success in the classroom. Peinhardt is one of two UTD faculty members who join 63 others throughout the UT System being honored. read more...
Former EPPS Dean Honored by Science Scholars, Alma Mater
Dr. Brian Berry, Lloyd Viel Berkner Regental Professor and former dean of the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, has received two recent honors - one from an international scholarly society and another from his alma mater, the University of Washington. Berry was elected a 2012 fellow of the Regional Science Association International, which is a cohort of scholars focused on economics and global processes. Members of the association nominate distinguished scholars for the honor. Berry was one of four elected this year. read more...
Criminology Ranked 5th in World by Criminal Justice Journal
UT Dallas is fifth worldwide among criminology programs ranked in a new study assessing academic impact of publications. The findings, published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education, show the impact of social science scholarship among criminology and criminal justice programs using mathematical formulas that assess the scope and impact of faculty publications. read more...
Grad Ceremonies Celebrate Journeys Ending - And Beginning
Proud family and friends gathered to honor 1,198 graduate and PhD candidates and 1,437 undergraduates as they collected their diplomas from UT Dallas President David E. Daniel. The graduates represent a 22 percent increase from last spring. Some family members traveled thousands of miles for the culmination of years of hard work and sacrifice. Among them was G. Panneer Selvam, who flew from Chennai, India, to see his son, Anjan, walk across the stage. read more...
Study: Prison Inmate Intelligence Influences Misconduct
A prison inmate's IQ, as well as the average IQ of a prison unit, can play a role in predicting violent prison misconduct, according to a recently published UT Dallas study in the latest issue of the academic journal Intelligence. read more...
