“I am very passionate about building healthy communities, and that means improving economic health, mental and physical health, social-well being, and spiritual well-being for all people.“ Alekhya Chaparala, MPP’24
Policy Perspectives Fall 2022
Policy Perspectives is the annual alumni magazine from the McCourt School of Public Policy. It features original reporting on the cutting-edge work of the McCourt School’s faculty and research centers, and updates on our faculty, students, and alumni.
Public policy is designed, implemented and evaluated by people. And, the ultimate test of public policy is how it shapes opportunities and outcomes for the people served — responding to the needs of communities and driving impact for the common good.
Much of the work we do at McCourt sees to improve outcomes for people in the long term — from educating the policy leaders of tomorrow to conducting research that builds evidence or evaluates program effectiveness.
McCourt researchers improve the effectiveness and impact of a wide range of government programs and services.
A cohort of McCourt School researchers are bringing a people-first approach to government to boost the effectiveness of critical programs and services, and to ensure that they reach vulnerable communities. Their efforts rely on data analytics, rigorous evaluations and insights from the social and behavioral sciences, and have affected change across the country — from the local courthouse to the White House.
GU Politics and Fox 5 DC Host Lively Democratic Mayoral Debate
The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) at the McCourt School and FOX 5 DC hosted a debate for the Democratic mayoral candidates on June 1, 2022, giving voters an opportunity to learn more about the candidates in what turned out to be a spirited discussion about the future of the District of Columbia.
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Big Data Solving Big World Problems
When most people think “data” they think numbers, figures, charts. When Lisa Singh thinks “data’ she thinks social media. Singh, director of the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Massive Data Institute (MDI) and a professor in Georgetown’s Department of Computer Science, is rethinking the ways we can use what she calls “organic data sources” — information that people and organizations share publicly as part of their daily lives.
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Role Reversal: From Alumnus to Associate Professor
“From my vantage point, there’s nothing quite like studying public policy and public affairs in DC and at Georgetown.” — Bradley Hardy (MPP’04), Associate Professor, McCourt School of Public Policy
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