what’s happening at sp2

A member of Penn’s growing student veteran population, Aaron Autler served for seven years in the U.S. Marine Corps and is preparing through SP2’s Master of Social Work program for a career in therapy and research on the mental and physical health issues of veterans.

Elizabeth Abel, SPP’13, and Lauren Grow, SPP’19, both graduates and instructors of SP2’s Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership program, explore how educational opportunities can further nonprofit professionals’ skills and careers in Episode 71 of the “NonProfitPRO Voice” podcast.

Dana Catalana, SW’84, and Carmine Catalana recently received the 2022 Gregor Mendel Award from St. Augustine Preparatory School in Richland, NJ. The award honors outstanding contributions to the school and its region, and is the highest honor given by St. Augustine Prep.

This article cites a report cowritten by SP2 Associate Professor Ioana Marinescu, which suggests the growth of renewable energy leads to the creation of relatively high paying jobs, more often than not located in areas that stand to lose from a decline in fossil fuel extraction jobs.

Research faculty Amy Hawn Nelson and Deja Kemp of SP2’s Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy (AISP) summarize an AISP report about how agencies and their partners can find a way forward to mitigate risks and responsibly share and integrate data.

A randomized controlled trial by SP2’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research showed the effectiveness of unconditional cash-transfers in the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration.

The importance of addressing depression among low-income women in multiple contexts is a theme of recent research by April Ivey, Jacqueline Corcoran, and others at Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice.

This study provides insight into New York City residents’ perceptions about violence after the outbreak of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) based on information from communities in New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) buildings. This paper is part of a larger project Dr. Patton leads with in the Mayor’s office of criminal justice in NYC: https://www.nycneighborhood.com/

Data has been released from 20 guaranteed income pilot programs that are providing unconditional cash payments to Americans who need it most. The Center for Guaranteed Income Research at SP2 will consolidate key learnings from the programs.

A Fulbright award augments SP2 Associate Professor Toorjo Ghose’s work to document and support the social movement happening among sex workers in India against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.