Public Policy Reception: Small Grant Awardees

The Weidenbaum Center is proud to showcase groundbreaking research funded through our internal grants. Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring Washington University scholars whose work—directly supported by the Weidenbaum Center—explores critical political, economic, and social issues. This event highlights the impact of our funding in advancing research on global conflicts, electoral systems, policing, and political extremism.

Featured Speakers & Research Topics.

Randi Hendricks, 2024 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow & WashU Senior

Research topic: Palestinian life in Jordan and under occupation in the West Bank: A firsthand perspective.

Andrew Jordan, Assistant Professor of Economics

Research topic: Policing as a career: A human capital approach to law enforcement.

Michael Olson, Assistant Professor of Political Science

Research topic: Stolen Representation: Black Disfranchisement and State Legislative Politics in the American South

Amy Pond, Associate Professor of Political Science

Research topic: Electoral reform in the U.S. and Germany: Understanding the shifts.

Carly Wayne, Assistant Professor of Political Science

Research topic: Violent interactions in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

3:00-4:15 pm, Faculty research presentations and Q&A

Reception to immediately follow.

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Questions? Email weidenbaumcenter@wustl.edu