THE GPA BLOG
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 […]
Rooted in Humanity
By Brenda Torres, MSW ’20 Medellin is a beautiful city in Colombia famously known as the land of eternal spring and known for beautiful landscapes, amazing coffee, and the kind and proud paisas that live there. I had the pleasure of calling this city home for two months this summer as I interned at the […]
Women’s Land Rights and Coalition Building in Tanzania
By Jesslyn Mitchell-Laguna, MPP ’20 This summer I had the pleasure of working for Landesa Tanzania building a coalition for Women’s Land Rights, connecting a global campaign to local initiatives. Dar Es Salaam, the coastal city in east Africa where Landesa opened their first regional office, is a historical and beautiful place to spend the […]
Bringing Visibility to Homeless Individuals in Medellin, Colombia
By Patricia Santamaria, MSW ’20 This summer, I was granted the opportunity to complete an international internship at a non-profit organization named Fundación Visibles in Medellin, Colombia. Fundación Visibles is committed to bringing visibility to the issue of homelessness in Medellin, as well as creating an awareness for the needs of disadvantaged populations in the […]
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 […]
How Globalization Impacts the Practice of Social Work
/0 Comments/in Alumni Blogs, DC Trip, IPP Summer Travel, News, Washington DC Trip /by mbraswellBy 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)
/0 Comments/in Alumni Blogs, Events Blog /by Global LuskinGlobal 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
/0 Comments/in Alumni Blogs, Events Blog /by Global LuskinOn 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 […]