“Innovative Answers to Global Problems: Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, and Science”
Conference Schedule
8:45 – 9:30 Registration and Breakfast, SPEA Cafe
9:35 – 9:40 Opening Remarks, SPEA 167
Environment, Energy, and Climate (9:45 – 10:30), SPEA 167: Moderated by Dr. Kerry Krutilla
- Elizabeth Cooke: SPEA MPA/MSES 2012: Jatropha Biofuel: Miracle Plant or Economic Hazard?
- Austin Mitchell and Kyung Woo: Ball State University, Political Science MA 2012: A Framework for the 2015 Climate Treaty
- David Zheng: SPEA MPA 2013: An Exploration of Policy Frameworks for Reducing Meat Consumption
Institutional Design: Barriers and Opportunities (10:40-11:40), SPEA 167 Moderated by Dr. Karagaac
- Jeff Naylor: REEI& SPEA MA/MPA 2012: Entrepreneurship in Russia: Opportunities and Struggles
- Hongseok Lee: SPEA MPA 2013: Citizens’ Online Role in the Policymaking Process
- Vladislav Radkov: SPEA MPA 2013: Russian Examples of Sustainable City Management
12:15 – 1:30 Lunch and Keynote Speaker (Registered Attendees Only)
- Dr. Carl Schramm: The Role of Entrepreneurship in International Development
- DeVault Alumni Center, the Kelley Room, 1000 E. 17th St.
2:10 – 2:25 David Tsetse: Personal Insight on International Development Programs and Policy, SPEA 167
- UNICEF State Representative for West and Central Darfur in Sudan
International Economic Development (2:30– 3:15), SPEA 167: Moderated by Dr. Sameeksha Desai
- Megan Ottesen: SPEA MPA 2012: Indian and Brazilian Aid: A Foreign Policy of Hard and Soft Power
- Adrienne DiTommaso: SPEA MPA 2012: Epic Fail! A Factor Analysis of the Failed State and Development Solutions
- Evan Davies: SPEA MPA 2012: A Comparative Analysis of the European Union’s Trade Partnership with Indiana
The Role of the Third Sector (3:25 – 4:10), SPEA 167: Moderated by Dr. Jen Brass
- Ellen Prusinski: School of Education PhD: What Migrant Workers Need to Know: Exploring the role of Indonesian NGOs
- Julia Wang: IUPUI Center of Philanthropy MA 2013: The Third Sector: A Case Study in Beijing
- Justin Wild: African Studies and SPEA, MPA/MA 2012: Indigenous Education as an Alternative to Global Standards
Water Policy (4:20 – 5:05), SPEA 167: Moderated by Dr. Fishman
- Amir Cahn: SPEA MPA/MSES 2012: Assessing the Prospect of Nuclear Desalination
- Kristiana Moore: SPEA MPA 2012: Rio+20 and the International Governance of Oceans
- Akie Tanaka: SPEA MPA 2012: Social Capital and River Irrigation Fees
5:05 – 5:10 Closing Remarks and Adjournment SPEA 167
