PPA Spring 2020Virtual Hooding Celebration

May 15, 20206:00 PM - 7:00 PM

WELCOME & OPENING REMARKSDr. Ted Lascher, Chair

GUEST SPEAKERCalifornia State Controller Betty T. Yee

BRIEF REMARKS FROM CRISTY JENSEN AWARD WINNER

Alex McCreddin, MPPA 2020

GRADUATE WITH DISTINCTION WINNERJustin Adelman, MPPA 2019

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES

PPA Faculty and Staff

• Ted Lascher• Rob Wassmer• Andrea Venezia• Sara McClellan• Christopher Cabaldon• Su Jin Jez• Charles Gossett• Cristy Jensen• Suzi Byrd

Guest Speaker

Betty T. YeeCalifornia State ControllerMs. Yee has more than 35 years of experience in public service, specializing in state and local finance and tax policy. She received her bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of California, Berkeley, and she holds a master’s degree in public administration.

2019-2020 Awards

CRISTY JENSEN AWARD WINNERAlex McCreddin, MPPA 2020

Thesis: Promises and Pitfalls: Nonprofit Program Evaluation in a Collaborative Context

2019-2020 Awards

GRADUATE WITH DISTINCTION WINNERJustin Adelman, MPPA 2019

Thesis: Somebody’s Watching Me: Examining the Impact of Probation Officer Caseloads on Revocation Rates

Preview of Summer 2020 Candidates

Puneet Bhullar Research Contracting & Granting Solutions & Challenges in CA

Rachel Croopnick African American male student success at CA CCs

Elizabeth Delgado Latinx faculty/admin & Latinx CA CC student completion

Jae Ellescas Engaging Communities: A Study of Roseville’s Budgeting Process

Michael Fries Media Framing Effects on Homelessness Policies

Preview of Summer 2020 Candidates

Leefong Mouavangsou Redistricting California Cities

Sonny Rodriguez Transgender Service in the Military

Christopher Sanchez How a Police Transparency Law Is Made

Kristyne Van Skike Analysis of Collaboration to Address Bay-Delta Risk

Glen Wilkins The Challenges of Implementing a Day-Fine System

Congratulations Spring 2020 Graduates!Hooding Presentations

• Sumeet Bedi• Alexandria Byrd• Lindsay Russell• Alex McCreddin• Mary Kathryn Cruz Jones

Sumeet Bedi, MPPASpring 2020

From Boom to Bust: Analyzing the Link Between California’s Taxation System and Revenue Volatility

Chair/AdvisorRob WassmerChristian Griffith

Alexandria Byrd, MPPASpring 2020 State-Run Tobacco Sales in

California: Recommendations for How to Implement Tobacco Control Endgame Strategies

Chair/AdvisorRob WassmerTed Lascher

Lindsay Russell, MPPASpring 2020

Analyzing Health Insurance’s Impact on Patient Experience

Chair/AdvisorRob WassmerSara McClellan

Alex McCreddin, MPPASpring 2020

Promises and Pitfalls: Nonprofit Program Evaluation in a Collaborative Context

Chair/AdvisorSara McClellanAndrea Venezia

Mary Kathryn Cruz Jones , MPPASpring 2020

California Boards and Stakeholder Engagement

Chair/AdvisorTed LascherSara McClellan

Breakout Rooms

• Rob Wassmer• Ted Lascher• Sara McClellan• General Mixer hosted by Andrea Venezia

In the breakout rooms your audio and video will be on so you can meet and interact with students, faculty, family, and friends.

Congratulations!

Thank you for celebrating with us.