Author: PolicyMattersatDelVal

Welcome to Policy Matters. In our journal, you will find articles from professionals, faculty and students concerning an array of policy issues. We believe that all policy, local or national, matters and deserves a conversation. For more information, or to submit an article for publication, please email us at policymatters.delval@gmail.com.

by PolicyMattersatDelVal 19 Jun 2020

Juneteenth: History, Memory, and Reflection

written by Dr. Craig Stutman Context The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified on December 6, 1865, declaredContinue Reading

by PolicyMattersatDelVal 5 May 2020

Blog Journal

Should Organic Dairies be allowed to use non-organic food waste?

Written by: Monica Lohr, Caitlin Stoner and Ruth Zeiner Globally, an estimated 1.3 billion tons of food for humansContinue Reading

by PolicyMattersatDelVal 5 May 2020

Blog News & Events

DVU Master of Public Policy Student elected to policy committee for National Young Farmers Coalition

“Most of my life, my interests and passions have been either to grow, cook or educate others about food –Continue Reading

by PolicyMattersatDelVal 5 May 2020

Journal

Protecting the Jaguars: A Review and Recommendations with Respect to the Deforestation Policy in Belize

written by Haley Morrow Executive Summary: Deforestation rates, especially of protected areas, in Belize is a growing crisis. Deforestation jeopardizesContinue Reading

by PolicyMattersatDelVal 24 Apr 2020

Blog Editor Meet The MPP Community Student

Meet Lindsay Troyer, Current Student and Graduate Assistant for the MPP Program

Program and area of focus: Masters of Public Policy, Food Policy and Agriculture Full time/part time: full time Where areContinue Reading

by PolicyMattersatDelVal 24 Apr 2020

Blog Meet The MPP Community Student

Meet Daniela Rey, Current MPP Student

Program and area of focus: MPP, concentrating in community and international development Full time/part time: Full time student Where areContinue Reading

by PolicyMattersatDelVal 23 Apr 2020

Blog Meet The MPP Community Student

Meet Paige West, Current MPP Student

Program and area of focus: Public Policy; either Food and Ag or Sustainability and the environment Full time/part time: FullContinue Reading

by PolicyMattersatDelVal 23 Apr 2020

Blog Meet The MPP Community Student

Meet Mason Lee, Current MPP Student

Program and area of focus: Master’s Public Policy // Community & International Development Full time/part time: Full Time Where areContinue Reading

by PolicyMattersatDelVal 23 Apr 2020

Blog Meet The MPP Community Student

Meet Hannah Cornell, Current MPP Student

Program and area of focus: MPP, Community and International Development Full time/part time: Part-time student Where are you from: Altoona,Continue Reading

by PolicyMattersatDelVal 23 Apr 2020

Blog Meet The MPP Community Student

Meet Sahara Mtairi, Current MPP Student

Program and area of focus: Master of Public Policy Concentration: Undecided. I don’t have an exact area of focus becauseContinue Reading