Truman School of Government and Public Affairs

Syrus Duffy, MPA candidate and IPP Research Specialist II, Sara Gable, IPP Director, Kelly Schultz, Director of the Legislative Leadership Academy and Truman School Undergraduate Internships, and Hannah Shupert, MPA candidate and IPP Graduate Research Assistant attended the annual meeting of the Consortium of University Public Service Organizations (CUPSO), April 3 – 5, 2024, at UMass Amherst.

Author: Wayne Mayfield

Author: Ryanne DeSpain

On January 30, 2024, IPP Director Sara Gable released the IPP Annual Report for 2023.  We extend our sincere appreciation to our funders, collaborators, student research assistants, UM, MU, and College of Arts and Science administrative and research staff, MU Extension, and the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs. Without their support, none of this would be possible.

Author: Sara Gable

Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation, part of the state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, has contracted with the MU Institute of Public Policy to conduct a statewide needs assessment.  The state’s Vocational Rehabilitation program is required by federal regulation to conduct a comprehensive statewide needs assessment every three years.  To meet this requirement, the MU Institute of Public Policy will collect and analyze qualitative data using surveys, focus groups and key informant interviews that provide additional context and perspective to t

Author: Ryanne DeSpain

Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) established the Annual Performance Report (APR) for Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) for the purposes of accountability and continuous improvement. The APR is based on the Missouri Standards for the Preparation of Educators (MoSPE) and measures the performance of EPPs as part of the continuing accreditation process of EPP certification programs.