On academic leave fall 2008
Professor
Office: 144 Humphrey Center
Phone: 612-625-6685
E-mail: fenne007@umn.edu
Areas of expertise: immigration and public policy; diversity and cross-cultural relations; health and public policy; leadership in the public sector
Katherine Fennelly's research and outreach interests include leadership in the public sector, the human rights of immigrants and refugees in the United States, and the preparedness of communities and public institutions to adapt to demographic changes. She has been dean of the University of Minnesota Extension Service, a faculty member and department head at the Pennsylvania State University, and a faculty member at Columbia University School of Public Health. At Penn State, she was a senior faculty associate in the Population Research Institute and associate editor of Demography.
Fennelly is bilingual in Spanish and English and has worked and traveled extensively throughout Latin America. Fennelly has served as consultant to scores of organizations ranging from the Kellogg Foundation to the Ministry of Health of Chile.
She holds a certificate of studies from the University of Madrid, a master's of philosophy, a master's of health education, and a doctorate in adult education from Columbia University.
Courses taught for the Humphrey Institute
For syllabi for the current semester, view the University of Minnesota's Course Guide. For syllabi for public affairs classes for Fall 2007 or earlier, view the Humphrey Institute's course syllabi web page. Syllabi are available in alternative formats. Please send requests to
the instructor.
Spring 2009
PA 5452 - Immigration and Public Policy
PA 8081 - Transforming Public Policy
PA 8991-9 - Independent Study
Fall 2008
PA 8991-9 - Independent Study
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