Collaboration for Capstone
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Experiential learning is a critical component to the M.P.A. program. Students are either switching careers or gaining critical professional development while learning outside of the classroom. Capstone projects are just one of the ways we help student gain knowledge for their degree. It turns out, capstone projects are also an expression of our collaborative value and how the Truman School is a partner for better policy. |
Recent collaborative projects include: |
Boone County Clerk – Survey of college age voters. |
Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri – Patron information to better support food programs. |
Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence – Analyze crime rates and representation levels. |
Missouri Municipal League – Update Taxation and Revenue survey/study from municipalities in Missouri. |
Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation – Evaluate current practices of gathering survey data for federal reporting. |
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Ph.D. candidate Intae Choi was named a NASPAA STAATS Emerging Scholar with guidance from Dr. Weijie Wang. |
Another hallmark of the Truman School is the collaborative efforts found between our faculty and Ph.D. students. Bryce Reeder, Director of Ph.D. programs and Associate Professor shared, “In my view, collaboration is a vital component of graduate student training. It allows students to learn on the job, which in the end, will make them better scholars.” Below are just a few of the examples that demonstrate this commitment. |
Faculty and student joint efforts (students are in bold, faculty italicized): |
Bryce W. Reeder, Heather Kopp, and Thorin Wright. “International Conflict Involvement, Domestic Repression, and the Escalation of Civil Conflict” Political Research Quarterly, Forthcoming. |
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In an exciting initiative, the Truman School hosted a book conference on Friday, November 3. The conference focused on the manuscript co-authored by TSGPA Professor Laron Williams, David Fortunato and Thiago Silva, titled "Voter Perceptions of Party Positions: Theory, Data, and Empirical Strategies." |
A book conference provides a unique opportunity to gather valuable insights before a manuscript is submitted to the press. Attendees engage with renowned scholars in the field, who read the manuscript and provide comments and feedback in a conference setting. “It can also add an efficiency to the production side if the manuscript has been reviewed by professionals in the field before it is submitted to be considered for publication,” said Laron. |
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As a key pedagogical principle, collaborative work can be found throughout the Truman School. Students work in groups, faculty work with peers, staff work across the institution to accomplish more than we can on our own. We use words like partnership, cooperative, and even merger to describe the work we engage. Collaboration births novel ideas, it helps bring complementary skills and knowledge to the table, it gives rise to breakthroughs that may not be possible otherwise. In a world where we are defined more by our competition, we are charging forward with others to make the world a better place. |
- Brian Taylor, Director of Career Services and Public Affairs |
Ways to engage with the Truman School |
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