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Presidential advisors, entrepreneurs and community leaders who chose Minnesota are bright lights in our state.

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UMN community addresses regional environmental injustice through new assistance center

A new EPA-funded assistance center promises to help underserved communities in the region access federal funds.

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Humphrey School Professor Greta Friedemann-Sánchez Honored for Community Engagement | Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Professor Greta Friedemann-Sánchez researches gender inequities caused by family dynamics, policy, and cultural norms. Photo: Bruce SilcoxDescribed as an innovative researcher focusing on problems of direct relevance to public policy, Humphrey School Professor Greta Friedemann-Sánchez has received the 2023 University of Minnesota President's Community-Engaged Scholar Award.It is the highest honor the University gives annually to one faculty or staff member for exemplary community-engaged scholarship that embodies the University's definition of public engagement. Friedemann-Sánchez was chosen from five finalists by a committee of peers from throughout the University and was honored at a November 7 ceremony.Friedemann-Sánchez works in the Humphrey School’s global policy area, and her research focuses on gender inequities caused by family dynamics, policy, and cultural norms. Her most recent work centered on the high rates of intimate partner violence in her native Colombia, which led to significant law changes to address the problem. Several faculty colleagues of Friedemann-Sánchez nominated her for the award, praising her commitment to in-depth research methods that foster connections with the subjects of her work, leading to "a level of impact that few scholars achieve.""Rather than concluding her research with publication of peer-reviewed papers or technical reports, she then engages in the policy process, collaborating with victims, advocates, administrators, and policy-makers to achieve legislative and institutional change. The fruits of her work are outcomes that improve the lives of everyday people in the United States and abroad."Her philosophy: academic work should be accessibleFriedemann-Sánchez says her approach to research comes from her roots in Latin America, which she says has a long tradition of engaged research that directly informs policy and practice. "This tradition involves engaging stakeholders on timely and relevant topics, communicating with them in accessible, familiar language, repatriating—returning to the community—research results, and if possible, helping communities implement changes." L-R: UMN Regent Tadd Johnson, Dean Nisha Botchwey, and Professor Deborah Levison, who accepted the award on behalf of Friedemann-Sánchez at the November 7 ceremony. "Peer-reviewed research publications are an absolute necessity because they drive theory, but they’re insufficient when you need [change] to happen now," she adds. With engaged scholarship, "you’re doing both at the same time, and you are … affecting change immediately. It’s a way to flatten the pyramid of academia and have academic work be more accessible."Nowhere has that approach been more evident than in her research and advocacy campaign to address intimate partner violence in Colombia, which she began working on in 2015. Friedemann-Sánchez and her research partner found that the implementation and enforcement of Colombia's laws addressing domestic violence were irregular throughout the country. Those conclusions led them to campaign for changes to the system—through international pressure and advocacy within Colombia. After six years, their efforts were successful; Colombia enacted a new law in 2021 that incorporates many of the changes they recommended.That work, which she considers "the pinnacle of my immersion in engaged scholarship," was also recognized in 2022 with an Honorable Mention from the University’s Innovation Impact Case Awards, which honor University research that has led to significant impact outside of academia. "Greta is so deserving of this recognition," said Dean Nisha Botchwey. "She exemplifies what it means to be a community-engaged scholar, not only through her research but also her teaching. She illustrates to her students how careful design of qualitative research studies can empower the voices of the marginalized and build evidence for social change.""I am proud to have taken a road that has made theoretical, actual, and important impacts on women in different countries and contexts," says Friedemann-Sánchez. "I am so very humbled and grateful to be receiving this prestigious award, knowing that my efforts are being recognized by my alma mater and the workplace I am so proud to be a part of, the University of Minnesota." Friedemann-Sánchez will receive a cash award, and her name has been added to the UMN Scholars Walk.Humphrey School Professor Greg Lindsey received this award in 2019. Watch a video profile of Friedemann-Sánchez

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U of M launches federal environmental justice center

The University of Minnesota is home to a new federal office that will facilitate funds for environmental justice projects.

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Professor Yingling Fan Named Humphrey School's Associate Dean for Faculty | Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Professor Yingling Fan is the Humphrey School's new Associate Dean for Faculty. Photo: Bruce SilcoxThe Humphrey School of Public Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Yingling Fan, PhD, as the School's new associate dean for faculty, effective August 28. She succeeds Professor Abimbola Asojo, who is leaving the University to become dean of Morgan State University's School of Architecture and Planning. As associate dean, Fan will be part of the School’s leadership team, playing a crucial role in setting faculty recruitment and retention strategies, contributing to the strategic direction of the School, and representing the School within the University of Minnesota community. "Dr. Fan brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to this pivotal role, and we are confident that she will make significant contributions to our School," said Dean Nisha Botchwey. "Her visionary leadership will undoubtedly enhance our academic pursuits and further strengthen our commitment to excellence in public affairs education and research."Fan has been a faculty member in the School's urban and regional planning area since 2008, and led the PhD program from 2019 to 2022. In that role, Fan was an integral part of the School's academic community, guiding the strategic direction, academic personnel management, and curriculum planning for the growing PhD program. "This opportunity is truly a dream come true for me. Having spent 15 years at the Humphrey School, I have developed deep connections and commitments to its exceptional faculty, staff, and students," said Fan. "The School is not just my workplace, but also my nurturing home where I have flourished personally and academically. It is a tremendous honor to be entrusted with this role, allowing me to give back to the Humphrey School community that has given me so much. I am eager to contribute further to the success of this world-class institution in this new capacity."Transportation and planning expertFan's research focuses on urban land use, transportation planning, and the impacts of urban planning on human health and social equity. Her influential work spans a wide range of topics, including public transportation development, emotional well-being in cities, and community-engaged transportation equity research. She is a leading thinker on putting human well-being and people’s lived experience at the center of urban policy and planning for building sustainable, healthy, and just communities.In addition to her academic accomplishments, Fan is a successful inventor and entrepreneur. She is the lead inventor of the Daynamica technology, an innovative app-based system that measures and shapes human behavior and well-being. The technology was granted a US Patent in 2017, and the following year Fan co-founded Daynamica, Inc., a company serving academic researchers and government agencies that are interested in human data in daily life settings.She also holds significant editorial leadership positions, serving as the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Transport and Land Use from 2019 to 2022, and as a managing editor of the Urban Studies journal since 2020. "We are fortunate to have Dr. Fan's continued dedication and contributions as we navigate the exciting future of our School," said Botchwey. Read more about Professor Fan.

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Humphrey School Welcomes Indigenous Rights Expert Sheryl Lightfoot as New Faculty Member | Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Lightfoot, a Humphrey School alum, will teach in the global policy area

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Nonprofit Leader Chanda Smith Baker to Deliver Humphrey School Commencement Address | Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Chanda Smith Baker, senior vice president at the Minneapolis Foundation, will deliver the keynote address at the Humphrey School's 2023 commencement ceremony on May 13.The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is pleased to announce that Chanda Smith Baker, chief impact officer and senior vice president at the Minneapolis Foundation, will deliver the keynote address at the School’s 2023 commencement ceremony on May 13. Her expertise in cultural and organizational transformation, talent management, and fluency in diversity, equity, and inclusion has had a positive impact in the Twin Cities and beyond for more than 25 years. In her current role, Baker oversees the Minneapolis Foundation’s grant-making programs, providing strategic direction to community initiatives and multi-sector partnerships. “Our students come to the Humphrey School because they want to better their communities and create lasting change. Chanda Smith Baker embodies those ideals through her localized advocacy and leadership,” Dean Nisha Botchwey said. “Her commitment to addressing systemic barriers, equal rights, and gender and racial disparities aligns so well with our School’s mission and I'm confident her message will inspire us all.” Prior to her time at the Minneapolis Foundation, Baker spent 17 years at Pillsbury United Communities, a complex community-based nonprofit where she served in a variety of leadership positions before assuming the role of president and CEO in 2011. Baker is a co-founder and chair of the Black Collective Foundation, an effort that launched in 2020 in response to the murder of George Floyd and subsequent uprising. She has served on numerous nonprofit and philanthropic boards throughout her career, and her civic leadership has been recognized with several awards and commendations. The Humphrey School's commencement ceremony will take place Saturday, May 13, at 4 p.m. at Ted Mann Concert Hall on the University of Minnesota’s West Bank.

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Humphrey School Welcomes New Faculty Members | Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

L-R: New Humphrey School faculty members Tricia Olsen, Heather Randell, and Nichola Lowe, who will join the School for the fall 2023 semester.The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is pleased to announce three new faculty members who will join the School in the fall of 2023: two in the global policy area and one in urban and regional planning. Global Policy Tricia Olsen will become the new Harold E. Stassen World Peace Chair, a joint appointment with the Department of Political Science in the University of Minnesota’s College of Liberal Arts. Olsen is currently an associate professor and associate dean at the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business, with a joint appointment at the Korbel School of International Studies. She studies and teaches about public policy and the political economy of human rights and development, with a focus on Latin America. “Professor Olsen brings to the Humphrey School an extraordinary research record in the field of global human rights, combined with a track record of policy impact," said Professor Christina Ewig, who served on the search committee. “Her research on corporate human rights abuses tackles one of the most pressing human rights issues in our world today. Perhaps most importantly, Professor Olsen brings her expertise to contemporary policy debates. Her membership in the expert working group related to the U.S. government’s National Action Plan for Responsible Business, and her ongoing collaborations with the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights Conduct, are just two recent examples.” Olsen has received support from various organizations for her research, including the National Science Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation, USAID, and Fulbright-Hays. She earned her master’s and PhD from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and her BA from Carleton College. Heather Randell will join the global policy faculty as an assistant professor. She is currently an assistant professor of rural sociology and demography at Pennsylvania State University. Her research interests are environmental change, sustainable development, and human health and well-being. Randell served as a contributing author on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report. She has received funding from the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation to support her research. She earned her PhD in sociology from Brown University, her Master of Environmental Management from Duke University, and her BS in biology from Cornell University. Urban and Regional Planning Nichola Lowe will join the urban and regional planning area faculty this fall. Currently she is professor and interim department chair in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on the institutional arrangements that lead to more inclusive forms of economic development, particularly the role of local policy and practice in aligning industrial innovation and equity. Lowe’s book, Putting Skill to Work: How to Create Good Jobs in Uncertain Times (MIT Press 2021), explores how labor market intermediaries harness uncertainty around skill in their negotiations with employers, advancing broader conceptions of expertise to include the frontline manufacturing workforce. Lowe has worked on evaluation and applied research projects for the Inter-American Development Bank, Bank of Northeast Brazil, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, the Chicagoland Workforce Funders Alliance, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, and the North Carolina Department of Commerce and its Board of Science and Technology. Humphrey School Associate Dean for Research Ryan Allen said the School is "extremely fortunate” to have Professor Lowe join the faculty. “She is a preeminent scholar of economic and workforce development in the field of urban and regional planning. Her scholarship is notable for its attention to pressing public challenges, and is equally impactful in the academy and among practitioners," he said. Lowe earned her PhD in economic development and planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, her master’s degree from the University of California, Davis, and her BS from the University of California, Berkeley. “I’m thrilled to welcome each of these new faculty members to the Humphrey School this fall,” said Dean Nisha Botchwey. “They will bring new scholarship and excitement to our curriculum and learning environment, as well as leverage the priorities in our strategic plan of local and global connectedness, community partnerships, equity, and sustainability.”

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Making Healthy Places

The editors of the book "Making Healthy Places," recently published in a second edition by Island Press, discuss the intersections of public health and planning, including key concepts such as green gentrification, health impact assessments, and AI.

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Yuen: A new U dean learned to swim and inspires the next generation to jump in

Nisha Botchwey, dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, is a triathlete who took her first swim lessons in her 40s.

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