GPPA UNC Charlotte

📊 Curious about panel data but don’t know where to start?

Join GPPA’s Quantitative Research Networking & Skill Sharing Event featuring Dr. Robert Hines walking through panel data methods in Stata!

🗓 February 27, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Fretwell 302, UNC Charlotte (Main Campus)

Perfect for students interested in quant methods, policy research, and data-driven analysis. Whether you're new to panel data or want to sharpen your toolkit — this session is for you.

Come for the methods. Stay for the networking. 🤝

🔗 RSVP at https://ninerengage.charlotte.edu/event/12142202

🎃 Trick or Treat(ment): The Party Edition 🦇
Come for the costumes and candy 🍭 Stay for the fun of our live Halloween game!

Will you get the treat(ment) or the trick? Only the ghosts of validity know for sure…👻

When: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4:00 PM
Where: Denny 216
RSVP: https://ninerengage.charlotte.edu/event/11732627

Ready to turn drafts into publications? Get an inside look at the publication process from experienced editors and faculty. Join GPPA for 𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒉: 𝑫𝒆𝒎𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.

Featuring
• 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗦. 𝗣𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗸 — Professor, Political Science & Public Administration; Public Policy Doctoral Program, UNC Charlotte; Co-Editor, Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly; Co-Editor, Elements in Public and Nonprofit Administration
• 𝗗𝗿. 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗼 — Professor, Department of Sociology; Public Policy Doctoral Program, UNC Charlotte; Editor-in-Chief, Social Science Research

Details
📅 Fri, Oct 3, 2025 | 🕚 11:00 AM
📍 Fretwell 116, UNC Charlotte

Please sign up for the event: https://forms.gle/hJdCrPr4oGzLw6ou8

A Zoom link will be sent to all the participants who will sign up for attending online.

The event is open for everyone - come for editor insights, leave with next steps.

Thank you PPOL fam for brewing up the best kind of memories ☕✨

✨ Welcome back, PPOL Family! ✨

Join us for a Coffee Hour this Monday! ☕🍪

Come meet our new first-years, catch up with old friends, chat with faculty, and enjoy coffee, tea & snacks.

📅 Sept 15
🕒 3 PM
📍 Fretwell 280C

We can’t wait to see you there! 💚

A new chapter begins!
Introducing the 2025 Executive Committee of Graduate Public Policy Association (GPPA) at UNC Charlotte — ready to lead with vision, drive, and impact. 🌟

🚀 Enhance Your Data Analysis Skills! 📊✨

The Graduate Public Policy Association (GPPA) at UNC Charlotte invites you to our Mini Quantitative Workshop for Social Sciences on March 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Friday-117.

Join Dr. Jason Windett for Data Cleaning 101 in RStudio and Dr. Benjamin Radford for an introduction to Machine Learning for Causal Inference. This hands-on workshop will help you transform raw data into research-ready formats and strengthen your analytical insights.

⚠ Only 35 spots available! Register now to secure your seat:
📌 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1S5u6c1AfW56DqflI0lKmCshgtIxdohjv0QzGduI8b3izAA/viewform

Don’t miss out—see you there! 🎓📈

🎓GPPA Workshop Series💼

Want insider insights on navigating the job market? Join us for an exclusive career talk with Dr. Iván Flores Martínez, Dr. Lilian Ademu, and Gideon Cunningham as they share their experiences, challenges, and tips for success! 🚀

📅 Feb 21 | 12 PM | Zoom
Meeting ID: 956 8672 8924

Gain expert advice, ask your burning questions, and walk away with the confidence to land your next big opportunity. Don’t miss it! 🎯✨

November wrapped up on a high note as 11 students from UNC Charlotte's Public Policy program made a strong presence at the 2024 APPAM Fall Research Conference organized by Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)! Each student contributed actively, showcasing the strength and dedication of our program.

📝 Emily Mikkelsen, Mahzabin Fatema Kabir and Fustel Mwamba presented their respective research works that sparked meaningful discussions.

🎤 Kingsford Onyina and Fustel skillfully chaired two impactful panels, leading meaningful discussions with confidence.

🗣️ Samantha Schuermann, Kingsford, and Mahzabin shared their expertise as discussants, adding depth and perspective during three distinct panels.

🌟 Jennifer Beightley, Sarah Paul and Kingsford played a key role as poster judges, contributing to the rigorous evaluation process.

A heartfelt thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Stearns and Dr. Stephanie Potochnick for enriching the conference with their work and motivating students with unwavering support.

It’s moments like these that demonstrate the strength of our community and the dedication of our faculty and students to advancing public policy research and practice. We are so proud of everyone who represented Charlotte with such distinction!

Throwing it back to last Halloween!
The spooky vibes are still haunting us! 🎃👻

Introducing our new torchbearers! 🌟

Meet the newly elected Executive Committee of Graduate Public Policy Association (GPPA) at UNC Charlotte.

Let's make waves together!