Research and Impact

Working to solve the complex problems facing today’s world.

The Glenn College’s world-class faculty brings practical experience and an interdisciplinary approach to research, analysis and technical assistance. Collaborating across policy areas, and with public and private sector organizations, our work seeks to improve public governance and policymaking.

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Affiliated Research Centers
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Incorporating Quality-Differentiated Demand into the Undergraduate Microeconomics Core
Education Policy
May 17, 2022
This study, published in The American Economist, addresses quality-related aspects of consumer choice in undergraduate microeconomics.
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Speaking Truth to Power in Fundraising: A Toolkit
Nonprofit Management
May 16, 2022
The report, produced with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, includes a study of the fundraising workplace, a call to action in addressing sexual harassment in the profession, and a set of ...
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Maintaining School Foodservice Operations in Ohio during COVID-19: "This [Was] Not the Time to Sit Back and Watch"
COVID-19, Education Policy, Food Policy
May 14, 2022
This study published in the National Library of Medicine analyzes how COVID-19 related lockdowns affected critical resources for nutritious food.
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Philanthropic Capital for Communities
Economics, Nonprofit Management
May 02, 2022
This report explores the grantmaking activity of an extensive sample of community foundations and local United Way affiliates, with a particular focus on the support they provide to organizations invo...
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Strictly Speaking: Examining Teacher Use of Punishment and Student Outcomes
Education Policy
May 02, 2022
This working paper, from Associate Professor Katie Vinopal and colleagues, examines how teachers vary in disciplinary behaviors and the impacts on students.
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The High Representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina: The Unusual Institutional Arrangement of a Controlled “Democracy”
Public Management and Leadership
April 27, 2022
This study, published in World Affairs, examines the (Office of the) High Representative (OHR) intended to help Bosnia-Herzegovina develop into a democracy....
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Equitable deliberative participation design: A call to use a lens of multidimensional power
Civic Engagement, Advocacy and Volunteerism
March 31, 2022
This study, published in Perspectives on Public Management and Governance, examines the use of multidimensional power to promote social justice and equity. ...
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Memo Highlights Best Practices for States Planning Tax Incentive Evaluations: An expert shares lessons learned managing the process in Indiana
Public Policy and Analysis
March 24, 2022
This study, published in The Pew Charitable Trusts, outlines the best practices for states planning tax incentive evaluations.