Problem Solving
SPS IS the School of Problem Solving
SPS is The School of Public Service. But we’re also the School of Problem Solving. We’re excited to share just a few of the ways our students and faculty are tackling real-world problems.
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Surveys
SPS Surveys
Our surveys provide accurate information needed by Idaho’s leaders and decision makers. Surveys include the Idaho Public Policy Survey and the Treasure Valley Survey
Our surveys provide accurate information needed by Idaho’s leaders and decision makers. Surveys include the Idaho Public Policy Survey and the Treasure Valley Survey
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Negotiation and Mediation
Conflict Management
Our Conflict Management certificates provide students with skills in conflict management, negotiation and mediation.
Our Conflict Management certificates provide students with skills in conflict management, negotiation and mediation.
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Energy Conference
Energy Policy Institute
Our Energy Policy Institute is hosting the Energy Policy Conference which explores topics including wildfires and resilience in the power sector.
Our Energy Policy Institute is hosting the Energy Policy Conference which explores topics including wildfires and resilience in the power sector.
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COVID Dashboard
Idaho Policy Institute
Our Idaho Policy Institute created a COVID-19 Dashboard to track campus and county COVID cases
Our Idaho Policy Institute created a COVID-19 Dashboard to track campus and county COVID cases
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Leadership Certificates
Our Leadership Certificate Programs teach students to work effectively with others and solve problems while making a difference in their field or community.
Our Leadership Certificate Programs teach students to work effectively with others and solve problems while making a difference in their field or community.
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Urban Studies and Community Development
Experiential learning initiatives in Urban Studies and Community Development are advancing urban sustainability in the Treasure Valley.
Experiential learning initiatives in Urban Studies and Community Development are advancing urban sustainability in the Treasure Valley.
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Andrus Center for Public Policy
Our Andrus Center tackles challenges related to the environmental resources, education funding, and cultivating leadership from all segments of society.
Our Andrus Center tackles challenges related to the environmental resources, education funding, and cultivating leadership from all segments of society.
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Salmon, Energy, Agriculture, and Community
Our Andrus Center hosted the groundbreaking conference “Salmon, Energy, Agriculture, and Community: Can We Come Together?”
Our Andrus Center hosted the groundbreaking conference “Salmon, Energy, Agriculture, and Community: Can We Come Together?”
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Women and Leadership Conference
Our Andrus Center address the need for more women in leadership by hosting the annual Women and Leadership Conference
Our Andrus Center address the need for more women in leadership by hosting the annual Women and Leadership Conference
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Frank Church Scholars
Our Frank Church Institute hosts the “Fridays with Frank” series on democracy and its challenges.
Our Frank Church Institute hosts the “Fridays with Frank” series on democracy and its challenges.
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NEW Leadership
Our NEW Leadership program trains future leaders and helps address the under-representation of women in American politics.
Our NEW Leadership program trains future leaders and helps address the under-representation of women in American politics.
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Marilyn Shuler Human Rights Initiative
Our Marilyn Shuler Human Rights Initiative helps train students to integrate human rights education and advocacy into their studies.
Our Marilyn Shuler Human Rights Initiative helps train students to integrate human rights education and advocacy into their studies.
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Conflict Management Resource Center
Our Conflict Management Resource Center assists students in positively addressing conflicts on campus.
Our Conflict Management Resource Center assists students in positively addressing conflicts on campus.
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Working Lands Field School
Our Environmental Studies program offers hand-on learning including our Working Lands Field School which preserves knowledge about rural land management.
Our Environmental Studies program offers hand-on learning including our Working Lands Field School which preserves knowledge about rural land management.
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Idaho Crime Victim Survey
Our Criminal Justice Program’s Idaho Crime Victim Survey explores ways to improve services to victims of crime in Idaho.
Our Criminal Justice Program’s Idaho Crime Victim Survey explores ways to improve services to victims of crime in Idaho.
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Power Talks
Our Energy Policy Institute hosts Power Talks, a discussion series relating to energy decision-making and policy.
Our Energy Policy Institute hosts Power Talks, a discussion series relating to energy decision-making and policy.
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Global Studies
Our Global Studies program students learn the skills necessary to be responsive to a changing global environment as well as developing the skills to help lead change.
Our Global Studies program students learn the skills necessary to be responsive to a changing global environment as well as developing the skills to help lead change.
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Army ROTC
Our Bronco Battalion trains outstanding young men and women to serve as Army officers and leaders, giving them tools for a lifetime of national service.
Our Bronco Battalion trains outstanding young men and women to serve as Army officers and leaders, giving them tools for a lifetime of national service.
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Energy Policy Institute
Our Energy Policy Institute examines problems including wildfires, energy jobs, Cyber-security for critical energy systems, and EV adoption.
Our Energy Policy Institute examines problems including wildfires, energy jobs, Cyber-security for critical energy systems, and EV adoption.
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Political Science
Our Political Science program prepares students for careers as teachers, lawyers, reporters, campaign managers or elected officials.
Our Political Science program prepares students for careers as teachers, lawyers, reporters, campaign managers or elected officials.
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Nonprofit Administration
Our MPA program offers a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Administration, helping train leaders who serve our communities.
Our MPA program offers a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Administration, helping train leaders who serve our communities.
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Environmental Governance
Our MPA program offers a graduate certificate in Environmental Governance, training leaders who tackle environmental governance challenges.
Our MPA program offers a graduate certificate in Environmental Governance, training leaders who tackle environmental governance challenges.
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PhD program
Our PhD program prepares students to be senior-level leaders in public service fields.
Our PhD program prepares students to be senior-level leaders in public service fields.
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Urban Studies Urban Field School
Our Urban Studies Urban Field School provides students with opportunities to conduct hands-on research and analysis of sites in Boise and beyond.
Our Urban Studies Urban Field School provides students with opportunities to conduct hands-on research and analysis of sites in Boise and beyond.
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The Blue Review
The Blue Review publishes high-quality scholarship in the public interest.
The Blue Review publishes high-quality scholarship in the public interest.
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Big Tent Radio
Big Tent Radio is on Radio Boise every Thursday at 3:30 with public affairs talk that engages, not enrages.
Big Tent Radio is on Radio Boise every Thursday at 3:30 with public affairs talk that engages, not enrages.