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    August 01, 2025 | Written by Sophonie Milord
    IPA researchers, Collin Willard, assistant policy scientist, and Bec Kelleher, public administration fellow released a new policy brief that analyzed the Town of Milton's recent success in obtaining grant funding through the AARP Community Challenge

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    August 01, 2025 | Written by Sophonie Milord
    IPA senior fellow, Jessica Sowa, has officially been appointed program co-chair for the 2026 American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Conference

  • The Democracy Project Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

    July 28, 2025 | Written by Biden School Staff
    The University of Delaware's Center for Civics Education celebrated the Democracy Project Summer Institute's 25th anniversary by traveling to historical sites and landmarks from Dover to Philly and Washington, D.C.
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  • Portrait of Jerome R. Lewis

    Jerome R. Lewis

    Director, IPA

    Associate Professor

    University of Delaware
    180 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716
    302-831-1699

    jlewis@udel.edu

     

    Dr. Jerome Lewis directs the Institute for Public Administration, overseeing program areas in conflict resolution, civics engagement, education, health, local government training, Recover Delaware, regional development and planning, transportation, and water resources management. Dr. Lewis teaches Seminar in Public Administration and State Government Management and Policy. As founding director of the MPA program, he has served as its interim director from time to time.

  • Portrait of Troy D. Mix

    Troy D. Mix

    Lead Policy Scientist and Associate Director, IPA

    Instructor 

    University of Delaware

    191A Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716
    302-831-6191
    Fax: 302-831-3488

    mix@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Kathleen M. Murphy

    Kathleen M. Murphy

    Lead Policy Scientist and Associate Director, IPA

    Instructor

    University of Delaware

    177 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716
    302-831-2927

    kmmurphy@udel.edu

     

    Kathy Murphy is the Associate Director of the Institute for Public Administration and the Coordinator of the Conflict Resolution Program at UD. She holds a secondary faculty appointment in the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration where she teaches conflict resolution and organizational leadership courses.

  • Portrait of Scott Abbott

    Scott Abbott

    Policy Scientist, IPA

    Assistant Director, Delaware Center for Civics Education

    University of Delaware
    177H Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716
    704-650-5636

    sabbott@udel.edu

     

    Scott Abbott is a Policy Scientist for Civics Education and Assistant Director of the Delaware Center for Civics Education at the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) in the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration. Scott works closely with Dr. Fran O'Malley to support civics and social studies education throughout the state of Delaware and beyond through curriculum development, school support, professional learning, policy, and partnerships.

  • Portrait of Lisa Moreland Allred

    Lisa Moreland Allred

    Lead Policy Scientist, IPA

    Program Manager, Legislative Fellows Program

    Adjunct Faculty

    University of Delaware
    179C Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716
    lisamk@udel.edu

  • Maria P. Aristigueta

    Maria P. Aristigueta

    Charles P. Messick Chair of Public Administration
    Senior Policy Fellow, IPA
    SNF Ithaca Senior Advisor
    Professor

    Graham Hall
    302-831-4570
    mariaa@udel.edu

    Dr. Aristigueta's research centers on organizational behavior and performance in the public sector. Aristigueta has taught courses on performance management, program evaluation, organizational behavior, and public management.

  • Portrait of Chase E. Barnes

    Chase E. Barnes

    Associate Policy Scientist, IPA

    University of Delaware
    183A Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716
    302-831-4025

    cebarnes@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Philip J. Barnes

    Philip J. Barnes

    Assistant Professor

    Lead Policy Scientist, IPA

    SNF Ithaca Affiliated Faculty

    University of Delaware
    298P Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716
    pbarnes@udel.edu

     

    Philip works closely with municipalities and state agencies to enhance local community resiliency. His research focuses on local climate change adaptation planning and implementation, with an emphasis on flooding and sea level rise mitigation policy. He also conducts policy research on non-traditional transportation systems such as bikeshare networks, electric vehicles, and autonomous vehicles.

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    Jeffery Bullock

    Senior Fellow, IPA

    180 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716

  • Portrait of Haley Q. Burns

    Haley Q. Burns

    Associate Policy Scientist, IPA

    University of Delaware
    181 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716

    hqaissa@udel.edu

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    Kevin Carson

    Senior Fellow, IPA

    180 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716

    KEC57@ymail.com

  • Portrait of William J. DeCoursey

    William J. DeCoursey

    Associate Policy Scientist, IPA

    University of Delaware
    DGS Annex
    Newark, DE 19716
    302-831-4925
    302-831-4934 (fax)

    decourse@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Tony DePrima

    Tony DePrima

    Senior Fellow, IPA

    Executive Director, Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility 

    180 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716

    tonydeps@aol.com

  • Portrait of Marta K. Driscoll

    Marta K. Driscoll

    Grant Analyst II, IPA

    University of Delaware
    186A Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716
    Cell: 267-761-8346

    mdrisco@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Ardeshir Faghri

    Ardeshir Faghri

    Senior Faculty Fellow, IPA

    Professor
    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

    306G DuPont Hall
    Newark, DE 19716

    faghri@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Edward J. Freel

    Edward J. Freel

    Senior Fellow, IPA

    University of Delaware
    180 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716
    302-540-6138

    efreel@udel.edu

     

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    Susan Haberstroh

    Senior Fellow, IPA

    180 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716

    skhaber@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Matthew Harris

    Matthew Harris

    Associate Policy Scientist, IPA

    University of Delaware
    DGS Annex
    Newark, DE 19716

    mlharris@udel.edu

     

  • Portrait of Andrew R. Homsey

    Andrew R. Homsey

    Associate Policy Scientist, IPA

    GIS Services Coordinator

    University of Delaware
    DGS Annex
    Newark, DE 19716

    ahomsey@udel.edu

  • White Biden School Logo on Blue Background

    Eric Jacobson

    Senior Fellow, IPA

    180 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716

    ericj@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Joy V. Jordan

    Joy V. Jordan

    Associate Policy Scientist, IPA

    University of Delaware
    177B Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716
    302-831-0988

    jvjwil@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Mesut Karakoc

    Mesut Karakoc

    Senior Fellow, IPA

    180 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716

    karakoc@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Gerald J. Kauffman

    Gerald J. Kauffman

    Associate Professor

    Director, Water Resources Center

    University of Delaware
    DGS Annex, 261 Academy St.
    Newark, DE 19716
    302-893-1571

    jerryk@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Kristie Marmo

    Kristie Marmo

    Administrative Assistant III, IPA & CCRS

    kristiem@udel.edu

    180 Graham Hall

    302-831-1699

     

  • Portrait of Sarah Marshall

    Sarah Marshall

    Communications Specialist, IPA

    Associate Policy Scientist, IPA

    University of Delaware
    180A Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716
    302-831-4954

    smar@udel.edu

  • Portrait of William A. McGowan

    William A. McGowan

     

     

    Senior Fellow, IPA

    University of Delaware
    Newark, DE 19716

    billmcg@udel.edu

     

  • Stephen Metraux

    Stephen Metraux

    Associate Professor
    Senior Faculty Fellow, IPA

    298G Graham Hall
    302-831-4855
    metraux@udel.edu

    Stephen Metraux is Director of the Center for Community Research and Service and associate professor of public policy at the University of Delaware.

  • Portrait of Sophonie Milord

    Sophonie W. Milord

    Communications Specialist I, IPA

    University of Delaware
    180 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716
    smilord@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Nicole M. Minni

    Nicole M. Minni

    Associate Policy Scientist, IPA

    GIS and Graphics Specialist

    805 Pilottown Road
    Pollution Ecology Lab Room 109
    Lewes, DE 19958
    302-645-4353
    Fax: 302-645-4332

    nminni@udel.edu

  • Alisa V. Moldavanova

    Alisa V. Moldavanova

    Director, MPA Program
    Senior Faculty Fellow, IPA
    Associate Professor

    180D Graham Hall
    alisam@udel.edu

    Alisa Moldavanova’s research investigates organizational sustainability in the context of public service organizations, the role of inter-organizational networks and other forms of social connectedness in enabling sustainable organizations, as well as how nonprofits and other public service organizations foster sustainable development in their local communities.

  • Portrait of Martha Corrozi Narvaez

    Martha Corrozi Narvaez

    Lead Policy Scientist, IPA

    Associate Director, Water Resources Center

    University of Delaware
    DGS Annex
    Newark, DE 19716
    mcorrozi@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Edward J. O'Donnell

    Edward J. O'Donnell

    Senior Fellow, IPA

    University of Delaware
    DGS Annex
    Newark, DE 19716
    302-831-4928
    Fax: 302-831-4934

    troutbum@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Julia O'Hanlon

    Julia O'Hanlon

    Lead Policy Scientist, IPA

    Health and Aging Policy Services Coordinator

    Staff Liaison, Delaware League of Local Governments

    University of Delaware
    181 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716
    302-831-6224
    Fax: 302-831-3488

    jusmith@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Francis J. O'Malley

    Francis J. O'Malley

    Policy Specialist, IPA

    Project Director, Delaware's Center for Civic Education

    University of Delaware
    177 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716
    302-831-1557
    Fax: 302-831-3488

    fomalley@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Jennifer Leister Reitz

    Jennifer Leister Reitz

    Principal Planner, IPA

    University of Delaware
    Newark, DE 19716
    jreitz@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Daniel Rich

    Daniel Rich

    Professor Emeritus of Public Policy

    Senior Fellow, IPA

    SNF Ithaca Senior Advisor

    University of Delaware
    180 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716

    drich@udel.edu

     

    From 2001–2009 Dr. Dan Rich served as University Provost. An elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, his research has focused on education policy, urban policy, energy policy and science and technology policy. His publications include 13 books and edited volumes, and more than 100 articles, monographs and professional papers.

  • Portrait of Alaina V. Robinson

    Alaina V. Robinson

    Policy Specialist II, IPA

    University of Delaware
    181 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716

    alainar@udel.edu

     

    Alaina V. Robinson is a Policy Specialist II at the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) in the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration. Alaina works with the Education Services team on policy research and public service projects. Her research focuses on improving student outcomes in the city of Wilmington with the Redding Consortium for Educational Equity and promoting access to higher education for Delaware students through College Application Month. ​

  • Timothy J. Shaffer

    Timothy J. Shaffer

    Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse
    Director, SNF Ithaca Initiative
    Senior Faculty Fellow, IPA
    Associate Professor

    278B Graham Hall
    302-831-8355
    tshaffer@udel.edu

     

    Timothy J. Shaffer is the inaugural Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse and director of the SNF Ithaca Initiative.

  • Portrait of S Ismat Shah

    Ismat Shah

    Senior Faculty Fellow, IPA

    Professor
    Department of Materials Science and Engineering

    208 DuPont Hall
    Newark, DE 19716

    ismat@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Kelly Sherretz

    Kelly Sherretz

    Lead Policy Scientist, IPA

    Education Services Coordinator

    University of Delaware
    181 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716

    kscollon@udel.edu

  • Jessica E. Sowa

    Jessica E. Sowa

    Senior Faculty Fellow, IPA
    Professor

    180C Graham Hall
    jesowa@udel.edu

    Jessica E. Sowa is a professor in the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware. Her research focuses on organizational effectiveness, leadership, and human resource management in government and nonprofit organizations

  • Portrait of Lori Spagnolo

    Lori Spagnolo

    Policy Scientist, IPA

    University of Delaware
    DGS Annex
    Newark, DE 19716
    Cell: 302-932-5287

    lorispag@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Max Walton

    Max Walton

    Senior Fellow, IPA

    University of Delaware
    Newark, DE 19716

    mwalton@connollygallagher.com

  • Collin Willard

    Collin Willard

    Grants Specialist, IPA

    179A Graham Hall
    cwillard@udel.edu

  • Portrait of Larry Windley

    Larry Windley

    Senior Fellow, IPA

    180 Graham Hall
    Newark, DE 19716

    lwindley@udel.edu

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