THE GPA BLOG
How Globalization Impacts the Practice of Social Work
By Yesenia Garcia MSW ’19 Social workers have a diverse set of skills including crisis management, cultural understanding, comparative social policy analysis, program management and research. These unique skill sets make social workers a perfect match for international work. With the expanding markets in the global humanitarian industry creating a growing demand for diverse professionals, […]
Alumna Chat with Christina Callegari (MSW ’18)
Global Public Affairs at UCLA Luskin continued its spring alumni professional development conversation series on May 14th by welcoming Christina Callegari “back to campus” to discuss her path since leaving Luskin. Christina currently serves as a Program Associate for International Programs at the Conrad N Hilton Foundation. In this role, Christina manages grants related to […]
A Conversation with Stacy Edgar
On April 16th, Global Public Affairs (GPA) at UCLA Luskin hosted a virtual informational interview with Stacy Edgar, a UCLA alum and current international development practitioner. The Zoom call consisted of a small group of Luskin students with Stacy, and took the form of an interesting discussion about career paths, lifestyle choices, and taking advantage […]
An Alumni Q&A with Meghan Corroon MURP ’08
The following interview is an edited Q & A with Luskin alumna Meghan Corroon (MURP 2008). Meghan Corroon is the CEO and Founder of Lumen Design Group where she works with businesses, foundations, and impact investors to translate data into smarter decisions. Prior to starting her own company, Meghan spent over nine years at the […]
Complexities and Opportunities in Global Public Health
By Chris Odell, MPP ’11 Public health is complicated; really complicated. Government, private sector, and social systems all interact with massive international market forces – hopefully informed by science and research – to literally save lives and prevent suffering. In the past 30 years this field has seen some amazing successes – twice as many […]
“Learning While Doing” at a Social Business Think Tank in Thailand
By Robert Gibbons, MPP ’20 My time working abroad this summer was a deeply rewarding and highly educational experience. The opportunity to engage in meaningful work in South East Asia allowed me to learn about the region’s nonprofit and NGO culture while also offering a chance to build my network by interacting with seasoned international […]
Every Issue is a Justice Issue
/0 Comments/in IPP Fellows, IPP Summer Travel, Student Blogs /by mparkerBy Karleigh Shepard This summer the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released an update on the state of global emissions that – for the first time – showed that human activities have invariably contributed to climate change and there is a limited window for us to mitigate further effects. In the following month […]
Building a Mental Health Pilot Program with Freedom for Immigrants
/0 Comments/in IPP Fellows, IPP Summer Travel, Student Blogs, Students /by mparkerBy Haley Broder As a dual-degree MSW and MPP student at Luskin, I had the opportunity of a second summer internship with Global Public Affairs Summer IPP Fellowship. After a public policy internship last summer with iACT, I spent this past summer working with Freedom for Immigrants as a clinical social work intern. With invaluable […]
My experience with Global Integrity: A case study in adaptive management
/0 Comments/in IPP Fellows, IPP Summer Travel, Student Blogs, Students /by Global LabBy Dan Flynn, MPP 2021 After spending six years in the workforce, primarily in government and politics, my primary purpose in pursuing a Masters Degree in Public Policy has been to transition to a more internationally-oriented career. The Global Public Affairs International Practice Pathways Fellowship, supporting research and learning abroad in the summers between my […]
The Future of Sustainable Transportation in an Uncertain World
/0 Comments/in IPP Fellows, IPP Summer Travel, Student Blogs /by Global LabBy Dmitry Diment, MPP 2021 Entering Luskin, I knew that I wanted to study urban transportation policy in an international context. Through my Global Public Affairs IPP Fellowship placement at the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, I had the opportunity to do just that. Although few plans this year have been […]
Reimagining International Social Work During a Global Pandemic
/0 Comments/in News, Public Policy, Social Welfare, Student Blogs /by zdayBy Haley Broder, Bernice O. López, Guanhua Nie and Rangeena Salim-Eissa It is a peculiar time to be in Global Public Affairs, given that a global pandemic is impacting families worldwide, in our own homes and abroad, while we are grounded behind screens, attempting to connect with each other over Zoom. It was in this […]
Inside View of Advocacy-Driven Research for an International Organization
/0 Comments/in News, Student Blogs, Urban Planning /by Les DunseithBy Suzanne Caflisch MURP ’21 One of the biggest deciding factors in my choice to attend UCLA’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning program was the opportunity to apply planning to the field of international development. Needless to say, the Global Public Affairs (GPA) program stood out as an important network to tap into during […]