Surveys
have been undertaken annually on various topics through the
auspices of the Levitt Council in order to give students some
“real world” experience in designing and conducting attitude
polls. moreclose
Annual research projects conduced by students. Find reports by year:
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Speakers present a variety of views
Seventeen speakers were sponsored fully or in part during the spring semester, and four in the fall. For additional information see our speaker page.
Public policy project analyzes
wage standards for local governments
Public Policy major Matthew Eng ’02 recently completed a senior thesis entitled “Wage Determination in the Local Public Sector.” Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension, it helps local communities determine fair wages for their municipal employees. More information and the complete text can be found under analysis projects.
Surveys Involve Students in Current Issues
Students design questionnaires to survey young people's views. More information in the Levitt Surveys pages.
Levitt Scholars
Present Their Research to High School Classes
Levitt Scholars are honored at luncheon
A record number of 40 outstanding students from all disciplines were recognized at a May luncheon. Sponsored by the Levitt Public Affairs Center, these Scholars made 54 visits to high schools and spoke to a total of 81 classes. Topics ranged from a discussion of Jane Austin to an explanation of brain research.
Pictured above from left to right: front row- Carrie McNeil, Dana Cook, Becca Walker, Erin Thorkilsen, Colleen Fenity, Julian Baer, Nicole Wright; second row - Karen Pogonowski, Krista Hall, Jessie Sherman, Sage Bissell, Erin Root, Jess Bloom; third row on left - Shauna Sweet, Stacey Stump, Erin Ryan; third row on right: Cameron Johnson, Tim Fossett, Chris Viapiano; fourth row on left- Owen Charles, Matt Eng. Missing are: Jess Ambrose, Camille Begawen, Mike D'Alessandro, Joe Dougherty, Elizabeth Evans, Ali Jackson, Jacob Heyman-Kantor, Becky Karb, Joe Livingston, Kurt Mangold, Byron Miller, Leanne Miller, Molly McKnight, Christine Palumbo, Jamie Reagan, Lindy Roath, Jason Rogers, Sara Weinstein, and Kirsten Westerland
The Center is a partnership between
Hamilton College and the Oneida County Funders Council.
The nature of the partnership is to provide timely,
thoughtful research on public issues for the improvement
of policy implementation, management, and practice
decisions in the human services. moreclose
Faculty/student
research builds collaborative opportunities for applied
social research between community human services and
post secondary institutions. more
