Penn State Harrisburg School of Public Affairs
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Situated near the state capital of Harrisburg and within an easy drive of Washington, D.C., the School of Public Affairs is an ideal location for students who desire to study politics, policy making, public admin, homeland security, and criminal justice.
Publication Alert: several of our faculty co-authored a manuscript on police mental health services. Check out the article below. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Officer Application of Positive Psychology Principles for Police Mental Health : An Exploratory Study Using PERMA-H - Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology
Police officers experience more mental health issues and other unwanted outcomes than other professions, which can impair judgment and affect police-public relations. Accessible mental health services...
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Publication Alert: Dr. Jennifer Gibbs served as the guest editor for the latest issue of Policing: An International Journal. Check out the article below. www.emerald.com/pijpsm/artic...
Guest editorial: Police and terrorism, violent extremism, and targeted violence
With the rise of nationalism and extremism worldwide and several violent state conflicts including those in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine, there is an urgent need to explore the conte...
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A few weeks ago in our biweekly faculty spotlight, we were excited to recognize a special milestone— the sociology program becoming part of the School of Public Affairs. Take a minute to meet Dr. Lewis, the second of our two new sociology faculty joining the School of Public Affairs. Welcome!
Up next on our faculty spotlight series, meet Emily Strohacker.
31 students earned Discovery Grants to help fund their summer research, gaining the opportunity for valuable experience in the field. Congratulations to Kate Bukowski, criminal justice, Penn State Harrisburg — with her project, “Perceptions of Safety: Increased Police on Washington, D.C. Metro”
In this edition of our biweekly faculty spotlight, we’re excited to recognize a special milestone—Dr. Curreli and the sociology program have become part of the School of Public Affairs. Welcome! And take a minute to meet Misty, one of our two new sociology faculty to the School of Public Affairs.
Up next on our faculty spotlight........meet Daniel Howard.
The School of Public Affairs is proud to share that our Public Administration faculty, PhD students and alumni, will be presenting at the Public Management Research 2026 Conference hosted by the School of Public Affairs, American University, June 4-6.
Summer isn’t slowing us down. Our Faculty Spotlights continue, and next up is Philip Kavanaugh. #pennstateharrisburg #philipkavanaugh
Congratulations to Younhee Kim and Jennifer Gibbs on their promotions to professor. Join us in congratulating them on this esteemed accomplishment! Younhee Kim, professor of public administration Jennifer Gibbs, professor of criminal justice
Huge congratulations to all our SPA graduates! As this semester comes to a close, we’re cheering you on as you step into your next chapter. Your hard work brought you here, and your future is bright.
Attention students: career opportunities.
It was a pleasure hosting our Public Administration Graduate Programs Info Session at the Pennsylvania Capitol. We had a wonderful opportunity to connect with Commonwealth employees and prospective students interested in advancing their careers in public service.
As we continue our faculty spotlight series, lets meet our next faculty member, Bing Ran. #bingran #facultyspotlight #pennstateharrisburg
Congratulations to Dr. Strohacker on being selected as the winner of the UCF Sociology Ph.D. Alumni 2026 Community Impact Award! #emilystrohacker #pennstateharrisburg
Tomorrow is the day! Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Public Affairs is hosting a Public Administration Graduate Programs Info Session right at the Pennsylvania Capitol. 🗓 April 30, 2026 ⏰ 3:30 – 5:30 PM 📍 Senate Majority Caucus Room 🔗 RSVP on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/penn-state...
Last week we highlighted our SPA students that participated in the Research Poster Exhibition. Congrats to all the winners and honorable mentions of the 2026 Penn State Harrisburg Research Awards for Excellence in Information Literacy: Zoee Edmonds, Makayla Smith, Kadhem Aljabr, and Armil Djara.
On 4/23/2026, the Victimology (CRIMJ 407) class went to the opening of the “What Were You Wearing?” Exhibit located in the Madlyn L. Hanes Library."This exhibit features survivors’ stories from across the country, using fashion as a medium to challenge harmful narratives and raise awareness."
Penn State Harrisburg's Honors Program held their spring 2026 thesis presentations. This was an opportunity for the students to present their final honors research projects. Congratulations to the SPA students who presented this week: Bibiana Posada Flores, Makalya Smith, Kent Liu, & Angela Deras.
Penn State Harrisburg hosted a Research Poster Exhibition. Congratulations to all the SPA students who presented: Kate Bukowski, Brianna Ondishin-Ribon, Angela Deras, Zoee Edmonds, Jasmina Guaman, Esmeralda Hernandez, Maryurit Reyes, Victoria McQueen, Makayla Smith, Kadhem Aljabr, Armil Djara
Just another REMINDER of our upcoming event: 📣 Join us at the Pennsylvania Capitol! Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Public Affairs is hosting a Public Administration Graduate Programs Info Session right at the Pennsylvania Capitol. 🗓 April 30, 2026 ⏰ 3:30 – 5:30 PM Senate Majority Caucus Room
Join Mia Troutman (pictured) and Quinlyn Hoover for “Borders, Rights, and Reality,” a thought-provoking discussion on one of today’s most complex and controversial issues. Through a balanced and insightful lens, they will explore the intersection of policy, human rights, and lived experiences.
More students to highlight presenting at tomorrows CRIMJ symposium...... Connor Hodgson is a 4th year at Penn State Harrisburg majoring in Crim Justice with a minor in Psy. With an interest in issues related to law enforcement & criminal justice system, Connor offers an engaging perspective.
Let's not forget about all the faculty helping to shape the minds of the students presenting at the CRIMJ symposium. They too are busy doing their own research and publications. Check out their works by scanning the QR code below. #pennstateharrisburg #crimjsymposium
A huge shout out to all of our sponsors for the CRIMJ symposium. Scan the QR code below to see a full list of them plus more events details for tomorrow. #pennstateharrisburg #crimjsymposium
While you're watching our student presenters tomorrow at the CRIMJ symposium, don't forget to stop by and check out the Creative Prison Food event from 12:10-1:30 in The Russel E. Horn Sr. Spiritual Center.
Tomorrow, April 23rd is the big day! Student presentations at the CRIMJ symposium. Registration begins at 8:00AM. Scan the QR code below for a complete list of tomorrow's presenters.
