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Landes Discusses His Research on COVID Deaths, People with IDD in Disability Scoop Article

Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology, was interviewed for the Disability Scoop article, "COVID-19 Was Leading Killer Of People With Developmental Disabilities."

September 29, 2022

Constructive Conflicts: From Emergence to Transformation, Sixth Edition

Louis Kriesberg, Bruce W. Dayton

In their book, Louis Kriesberg, Maxwell Professor Emeritus of Social Conflict Studies, and political science alumnus Bruce W. Dayton ’99 Ph.D., senior research associate in the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration, explain how large-scale political and social conflicts can be waged more constructively, with more positive consequences and fewer destructive consequences for those involved.

September 29, 2022

Abdelaaty Quoted in Politico Article on Russian Asylum-Seekers

Lamis Abelaaty, associate professor of political science, was interviewed for the Politico article, "The coming fight over Russian asylum-seekers."

September 29, 2022

Campbell Piece on Historical Legacy of European Colonialism Published on CounterPunch

"Queen Elizabeth II and the Weight of History," written by Professor of Political Science Horace Campbell, was published on CounterPunch.org. 

September 28, 2022

Himmelreich Honored with Birkhead-Birkhead Excellence Award

Johannes Himmelreich, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs, received the award for outstanding teaching in the Public Administration and International Affairs (PAIA) Department.

September 27, 2022

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Sociocultural and Demographic Drivers of Latino Population Health in New York State

Marc A. Garcia, Mara G. Sheftel, Adriana M. Reyes, Catherine Garcia
This research brief examines the diversity within the Latino population living in New York State and demonstrates the need to recognize the Latino population as a nonhomogeneous group.
September 27, 2022

Enforcing Gender at the Polls: Transing Voters and Women’s Suffrage before the American Civil War

Andrew Wender Cohen, Carol Faulkner

Between 1800 and 1860, individuals deemed female by society donned male attire, represented themselves as men, and tried unlawfully to vote, thus challenging the gender binary at the foundation of U.S. democracy. The history of their confrontation with an electoral system reserved for men suggests a more porous and inclusive history of gender and citizenship before the Civil War.

September 26, 2022

Lovely Speaks with The New York Times About US Manufacturing Jobs

Professor Emerita of Economics Mary Lovely was quoted in the New York Times article, "Factory Jobs Are Booming Like It’s the 1970s."

September 26, 2022

See related: China, COVID-19, Labor, United States

Syracuse University Part of a Team Awarded $60 Million USDA Grant to Promote Climate-Smart Commodities

Syracuse University is a leading partner in a multi-university project that aims to increase supply and demand for climate-smart commodities produced and manufactured in New York state, supported by a new grant from the USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities. The $60 million project is led by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Agriculture and Markets

September 26, 2022

Allowing Cities to Mandate Employer Paid Sick Leave Could Reduce Deaths among Working-Age Adults

Douglas A. Wolf, Jennifer Karas Montez, Shannon M. Monnat
This brief describes how working-age mortality rates from several external causes of premature death from 1999 to 2019 may have been lower if states had not preempted cities and counties from mandating paid sick leave.
September 23, 2022

In Rural America, Older Adult Vaccination Rates were Higher in Counties with More Aging and Disability Services

Yue Sun, Danielle Rhubart

 It finds that rural counties with higher ADS density have higher older adult vaccination rates.

September 23, 2022

Native American Mental Health: Adding Culture to the Conversation

Margaret Rose

This issue brief describes the influence of colonialism on AI/AN mental health and discusses how barriers to mental health treatment can be addressed by integrating AI/AN culture into traditional mental health services and increasing AI/AN presence in mental health occupations.

September 23, 2022

Social Support Protected Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Kowalkowski and Danielle Rhubart

This brief shows that those who reported having emotional support from family and friends were less likely to report negative mental health effects from the COVID-19 pandemic (32.9%) compared to those without emotional support (50.2%). 

September 23, 2022

Expansions in the U.S. Child Care and Development Block Grant Improved Program Stability

Hyojeong Kim, Colleen Heflin, Taryn Morrissey

This brief summarizes the policy changes made in Virginia and describes how those changes improved child care subsidy stability and participation in that state.

September 23, 2022

McFate Discusses Putin’s Partial Mobilization of Russia in Newsweek Article

"I think it's an act of desperation," says Sean McFate, adjunct professor in the Maxwell-in-Washington program, of Putin's announcement.

September 23, 2022

See related: Russia, Ukraine

Murrett Quoted in Politico Article on Biden’s Pledge to Defend Taiwan Against Attack from China

Robert Murrett, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, was interviewed for the Politico article, "Biden leaves no doubt: ‘Strategic ambiguity’ toward Taiwan is dead."

September 23, 2022

COVID-19 case-fatality disparities among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Evidence from 12 US jurisdictions

New research from Scott Landes and colleagues reports an increased COVID-19 risk among people with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) in eleven U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Results underscore the need to ensure vaccine access for all people with IDD and for all U.S. states to report COVID outcomes for people with IDD.

September 23, 2022

Risk Factors Associated With COVID-19 Outcomes Among People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Receiving Residential Services

Scott Landes

Lerner Affiliate, Scott Landes, finds that risk factors for COVID-19 diagnosis and mortality for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) receiving residential services are similar to (age, preexisting conditions, size of residence) and unique from (Down syndrome) those reported in the general population.

September 23, 2022

Self-Esteem in 12-Step Recovery; Theoretical History, Evidence, and Implications for Future Research

Austin McNeill Brown and Mariah Brennan Nanni co-authored a paper titled Self-Esteem in 12-Step Recovery; Theoretical History, Evidence, and Implications for Future Research.

September 23, 2022

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