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Does Online Learning Work? Answers From a Large University Study
SPA professor finds that face-to-face classes lead to better outcomes when accounting for instructor differences
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20 Years Later, A Survivor and Scholar Reflects on Amerithrax
The homegrown threat was a harbinger of modern biotech advances, and their potential unintended consequences.
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How ISIS Propaganda Influences Public Sympathy
SPA researchers find that personal relationships matter more than social media in ISIS recruitment
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Top Cyber Officials Kick Off Inaugural AU Changemaker Award Event
SPA Student Ellis Scherer Offers Reflections on Inaugural Event
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Government & Politics ·
2021 Sine Summer Series Imagines a Better America Post-Covid
Experts from across the globe join series discussing health, education, governance and policy, and the culture that draws thousands of viewers
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Long Term Care Decisions Rely on Trust
SPA Scholars find that individuals making long-term care decisions do not show bias against government and trust public and nonprofit performance data
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SPA Researchers Explore the Labor Market for Public-Sector Nurses
Study finds that wage activity in other sectors matters to public-sector nurses, and that public personnel systems are responsive in return
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SPA Researcher Shows Key to Better Roads Involves More Than Money
Managerial capacity matters to nationwide road improvements.
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SPA Professor and Center Explore the Path to Equitable Development
Research looks at how government interventions, such as disaster relief and sustainability initiatives, can displace low-income people of color.
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Education ·
AU’s PERIL Addresses Youth Radicalization and Extremism
Updated caregivers’ guide helps communities avoid extremism
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