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| University of New Hampshire Carsey School of Public Policy | |
|---|---|
| Name | Carsey School of Public Policy |
| Parent | University of New Hampshire |
| Established | 2006 |
| Type | Public policy school |
| City | Durham |
| State | New Hampshire |
| Country | United States |
University of New Hampshire Carsey School of Public Policy is a public policy school within the University of New Hampshire focusing on applied research, graduate education, and community engagement in the New England region. The school emphasizes data-driven analysis, program evaluation, and evidence-based decision-making with partnerships across state governments, nonprofit organizations, and regional institutions.
The school was founded in 2006 following a philanthropic gift from Katharine Matthies Carsey and established during the administration of Hampshire College-era philanthropists and state leaders who sought to expand public affairs capacity in New Hampshire. Its launch involved collaborations with the New Hampshire state government, regional foundations such as the Ford Foundation, and municipal partners including Manchester, New Hampshire. Early milestones included commissioned studies for the New Hampshire General Court and cooperative initiatives with the Dartmouth College policy research groups. Over time the school expanded ties with national organizations such as the Brookings Institution, Urban Institute, and American Enterprise Institute for comparative policy analysis and faculty exchanges with institutions like Harvard Kennedy School and Syracuse University.
Carsey School offers graduate programs including a Master of Public Policy aligned with professional tracks similar to programs at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, as well as certificate programs modeled on executive education at institutions such as the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy. Coursework frequently integrates quantitative methods rooted in techniques promoted by the National Academy of Sciences and evaluation frameworks used by the U.S. Census Bureau. Interdisciplinary options draw on partnerships with the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics and regional health systems including Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center. Students may pursue concentrations comparable to those at the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance and participate in internships with agencies like the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, and nonprofit partners such as The Conservation Law Foundation.
The school houses research projects and centers that address rural development, children and families, and energy policy, collaborating with entities like the Economic Research Service and the National Institutes of Health. Notable initiatives include longitudinal studies modeled on protocols from the National Longitudinal Surveys and community data projects comparable to the Community Indicators Consortium. Research feeds into state planning processes including commissions convened by the New Hampshire Governor and regional compact efforts involving the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management. The school publishes policy briefs and working papers influenced by methodologies from the RAND Corporation and partners on evaluation with the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Faculty include scholars with prior appointments at universities such as Dartmouth College, Boston University, University of Michigan, and research institutes including the Urban Institute and the Institute for Research on Poverty. Administrators have experience in public service roles in entities like the White House Office of Management and Budget, the New Hampshire Department of Education, and federal advisory panels convened by the National Science Foundation. Visiting fellows have included researchers with affiliations to Princeton University, Yale University, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Students come from across the United States and internationally, with cohorts that mirror applicants to schools such as Indiana University Bloomington and University of California, Berkeley public policy programs. Admissions criteria emphasize prior experience with government agencies, nonprofit organizations like United Way Worldwide, and local government roles in municipalities including Concord, New Hampshire. Financial support options include scholarships funded by donors akin to the Carnegie Corporation and assistantships modeled on those offered at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
The school engages in applied policy work with state legislatures, municipal governments, and community organizations similar to partnerships forged by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the Pew Charitable Trusts. Projects have informed state-level policymaking on childcare, energy, and rural healthcare, contributing to reports utilized by the New Hampshire Legislature and advisory committees to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Public seminars host speakers from institutions such as the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Environmental Protection Agency, and national think tanks including Brookings Institution and Heritage Foundation.
Alumni and affiliates have taken roles in state and federal service similar to positions at the New Hampshire Executive Council, the U.S. Congress, state agencies like the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, and nonprofit leadership in organizations such as Partners In Health. Some have pursued doctoral study at programs like Harvard University, Columbia University, and Stanford University, while others have joined research staffs at the U.S. Government Accountability Office and regional planning commissions including the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission.
Category:Public policy schools in the United States Category:University of New Hampshire