The team at Idaho Policy Institute works with the public sector, private sector, and nonprofits to meet their research needs.
Contact Information
Contact us by email, phone, or by mail.
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
Follow the Idaho Policy Institute on X (formerly Twitter) @Idaho_Policy
IPI Team Members
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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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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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