Faculty and Research Updates

A research and advocacy campaign to address intimate partner violence in Colombia, led by Associate Professor Greta Friedemann-Sánchez, has been recognized by the University of Minnesota's Innovation Impact Case Awards.

Associate Professor Ryan Allen, along with former Humphrey School Associate Dean Carissa Slotterback, have received the 2022 Best Article in the Journal of Urban Affairs Award for their article, “Building immigrant engagement practice in urban planning: The case of Somali refugees in the Twin Cities.” 

The 2022 Economic Report of the President includes a section on occupational licensing and its impact on the labor market, referencing ongoing research by Professor Morris Kleiner and Assistant Professor Janna Johnson.

Humphrey School alumna Katie Emory, Professor Jason Cao, and Frank Douma published the paper, “Autonomous Vehicle Policies with Equity Implications: Patterns and Gaps,” in Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. This work was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

Professor Samuel Myers Jr. has been appointed to serve on the U.S. Transportation Research Board (TRB) Standing Committee on Contracting Equity. He began his three-year term in April. 

Professor Larry Jacobs has authored a new book, Democracy Under Fire: Donald Trump and the Breaking of American History, recently published by Oxford University Press. 

Professor Jason Cao co-edited a new book, Urban Transport and Land Use Planning: A Synthesis of Global Knowledge, recently published by Elsevier Academic Press.

Professor Peter Calow and Associate Professor Gabe Chan were recently appointed to working groups that support Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's Climate Action Framework.

Professor Peter Calow testified about environmental equity to a legislative committee.

Professor Ragui Assaad is co-editor of a new book, The Egyptian Labor Market: A Focus on Gender and Economic Vulnerability, recently published by Oxford University Press.