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Grant Rissler
Rissler Presents Research on Immigration Integration

Grant Rissler, SPCS assistant professor of organizational studies, presented research on immigration integration for the American Society for Public Administration’s (ASPA) KeepingCurrent webinar series. The presentation, “The Integration of Immigrants in Virginia,” featured findings from a 2022 study commissioned by Virginia’s Office of New Americans.

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Grant Rissler
Rissler Presents on Research on 'Positive Peace'

Grant Rissler, SPCS assistant professor of organizational studies, served as a panelist for “Exploring the Intersections of Peace & Conflict Studies and Public Administration Theory” at the annual conference of the Public Administration Theory Network. He discussed research from an article on Positive Peace published in the journal Administrative Theory & Praxis.

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Parfitt among LMR Leadership Quest Class of 2024
Parfitt among LMR Leadership Quest Class of 2024

Tom Parfitt, C’14, GC’17, has graduated as a member of Leadership Metro Richmond’s Leadership Quest Class of 2024. Leadership Quest is a 10-month leadership development program for community leaders seeking to make a positive and lasting impact in the greater Richmond region.

Bob Spires
Spires Interviewed on Teach & Tell Podcast

Bob Spires, associate professor of education, was the featured guest on episode 31 of the Teach & Tell podcast. Host Mike Raymer talks with Spires about encouraging students who “always wanted to be a teacher” and finding ways to promote the upside of being a teacher.

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