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Kathryn Wassel

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Kathryn Wassel, PhD

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Assistant Teaching Professor

Public Policy

Contact

508-910-9035

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Balsam Hall 9180

Education

2021Florida State UniversityPhD
2012Florida State UniversityMS
2006University of PittsburghBS

Teaching

Programs

Courses

Investigates aspect of human health and well-being, social and cultural determinants of health, and/or population health disparities. Topic to be determined by instructor.

A survey of the policy studies discipline, including key concepts and the various process models used to analyze public policy. The course also examines the major sub-fields and cognate fields in public policy such as policy analysis and program evaluation. The course will feature guest lectures by several policy studies faculty, who will present overviews of their academic research and consulting interests.

Online and Continuing Education Courses

Practical application of appropriate social science research methodology to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of public and non-profit sector programs and policies. Covers a broad range of topics including how to develop an evaluation plan, how to design various types of evaluations such as process, impact, cost-benefit, and cost-effectiveness evaluations, and how to manage evaluation projects.

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Chronological examination of the main frameworks, theories, and models of the policy process. Focus areas include the assessment and evaluation of public policy and policy outcomes. Seminal empirical works provide the context for understanding the major academic literature in policy analysis, aiding students in developing their own policy analysis skills.

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Research

Research awards

  • $ 269,643 awarded by Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District for Providence MSA CPRG Planning Grant

Research interests

  • Equity/inequity in the public policy process
  • Local governance
  • Sustainability policy
  • Local food system policy and governance
  • Institutional analysis

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