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The team at Idaho Policy Institute works with the public sector, private sector, and nonprofits to meet their research needs.

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Contact us by email, phone, or by mail.

Email

Please refer to the team list to email someone directly or email our general address at ipi@boisestate.edu

Phone Number

Please refer to the team list to call someone directly. For general inquiries, please call 208-426-2530.

Mailing Address

Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, MS 1935, Boise, Idaho 83725

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IPI Team Members


  • Vanessa Fry headshot

    Vanessa Fry, PhD

    Director, Associate Research Professor

    Research interests: Public policy and administration, program evaluation, economic analysis, housing, homelessness, transportation, land use, systems thinking, multi-sector partnerships, local government, nonprofit management, engaged scholarship

    Research interests: Public policy and administration, program evaluation, economic analysis, housing, homelessness, transportation, land use, systems thinking, multi-sector partnerships, local government, nonprofit management, engaged scholarship

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    Valerie Hayes

    Management Assistant



  • Matthew May headshot

    Matthew May, PhD

    Research Scholar, SPS Survey Research Director

    Research interests: State and local government, elections, primary elections, legislative behavior, legislative process, reapportionment and redistricting, property taxes, survey design, and survey research.

    Research interests: State and local government, elections, primary elections, legislative behavior, legislative process, reapportionment and redistricting, property taxes, survey design, and survey research.

  • Portrait of Lantz McGinnis-Brown

    Lantz McGinnis-Brown, PhD

    Research Scholar

    Research interests: Organizational learning and management, nonprofits, policy/program evaluation, housing and homelessness policy, narratives and ideology, and applied policy research

    Research interests: Organizational learning and management, nonprofits, policy/program evaluation, housing and homelessness policy, narratives and ideology, and applied policy research

  • McAllister Hall headshot

    McAllister Hall

    Research Associate, Manager of Student Engagement

    Research interests: Education, charter schools, teacher retention, rural education, STEM education, housing and homelessness policy, eviction prevention and protection, and survey research

    Research interests: Education, charter schools, teacher retention, rural education, STEM education, housing and homelessness policy, eviction prevention and protection, and survey research

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    Hannah Lang, MPS

    Research Associate

    Deeply committed to public service and driven by a desire to tackle systemic inequities, Hannah Lang has spent her career in various sectors dedicated to fostering positive social change. Originally from Bozeman, Montana, Hannah received a Bachelor of Arts in Women & Gender Studies from Seattle University and a Master of Public Service from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. Prior to attending graduate school, Hannah served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mugeba, Mozambique. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, watching baseball, and getting outdoors.

    Deeply committed to public service and driven by a desire to tackle systemic inequities, Hannah Lang has spent her career in various sectors dedicated to fostering positive social change. Originally from Bozeman, Montana, Hannah received a Bachelor of Arts in Women & Gender Studies from Seattle University and a Master of Public Service from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. Prior to attending graduate school, Hannah served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mugeba, Mozambique. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, watching baseball, and getting outdoors.

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    Maria Onaindia, MAT

    Research Associate

    Research Interests: Education, diversion in juvenile justice, STEM education, economic analysis, local government management, housing policy, homelessness prevention, healthcare accessibility, and women’s issues.

    Research Interests: Education, diversion in juvenile justice, STEM education, economic analysis, local government management, housing policy, homelessness prevention, healthcare accessibility, and women’s issues.

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    Emily Pape, MPP

    Research Associate

    Research interests: Climate change policy, transportation policy, policy communication, urban design and zoning, climate change communication

    Research interests: Climate change policy, transportation policy, policy communication, urban design and zoning, climate change communication

  • Britney Whiting-Looze headshot

    Britney Whiting-Looze

    Research Administrator



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    Matthew Wordell

    Ph.D. Student Researcher

    Research interests: Creative economy, arts and culture policy, non-profit and community leadership

    Research interests: Creative economy, arts and culture policy, non-profit and community leadership

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    Cameron Crites

    Student Graphic Designer

    Research Interests: Community engagement, creative development, participation in the arts, work opportunities in creative fields, art and learning relationships, and art economies.

    Research Interests: Community engagement, creative development, participation in the arts, work opportunities in creative fields, art and learning relationships, and art economies.

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    Anthony Bertelsen

    Intern

    Research Interests: Political polarization, campaign polling, international relations, public policy, legislative analysis

    Research Interests: Political polarization, campaign polling, international relations, public policy, legislative analysis

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    Cecilia Calvo

    Intern

    Research Interests: Environmental policy, transportation, the environmental impact of fast fashion, human-environmental systems science, climate change, urban studies, and sustainability.

    Research Interests: Environmental policy, transportation, the environmental impact of fast fashion, human-environmental systems science, climate change, urban studies, and sustainability.

  • Kristi Spalding Headshot

    Kristi Spalding

    Intern

    Research Interests: Public policy, policy evaluation and research, legislative process, state and local government, social systems evaluation, social work

    Research Interests: Public policy, policy evaluation and research, legislative process, state and local government, social systems evaluation, social work

  • Libbie Luevanos

    Libbie Luevanos

    Intern

    Research Interests: Women’s issues, policy/program evaluation, health equity, health accessibility, community engagement, immigrant issues, Latine issues, DACA recipients, public health policy

    Research Interests: Women’s issues, policy/program evaluation, health equity, health accessibility, community engagement, immigrant issues, Latine issues, DACA recipients, public health policy