Meet Our Faculty

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Meet Our Faculty

What does it mean to be a part of the Carsey School?

The Carsey School of Public Policy is more than a leading and nationally recognized policy education and research center – it’s a community of dedicated researchers and policy practitioners, proven educators, dedicated staff, and change-making students and alumni, many of whom may be leading government and nonprofit institutions in your community. 

We invite you to explore the backgrounds and current roles of our remarkable Carsey Faculty below:

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MPP Faculty Reagan Baughman
"I will leave this world in a better place than I found it."       ~Reagan Baughman
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MPP Faculty Michael Nikitas
"I strive to make the world a better place in small ways."       ~Michael Nikitas
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MCD Faculty Charlie French
Community and Economic Development Program Leader
"I am inspired by selfless leadership by individuals who do not covet attention, but simply want to make positive change."       ~Charlie French
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MCD Faculty Jolan Rivera
"Genuine, empathetic and passionate people inspire my work."       ~Jolan Rivera
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MCD Faculty Eric Hangen
Senior Research Fellow
"I am lucky enough to work with inspirational leaders in community development every day."       ~Eric Hangen
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MCD Program Founding Director Michael Swack
MCD Director Wins Lifetime Award
"Over the whole of his career, Michael has been a critical influence on practitioners and students of community development. We honor his trailblazing accomplishments and his lasting legacy with this award."
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MPA Faculty Carolyn Arcand
Wins Prize for Teaching Simulation
"I enjoy testing my students’ ability to think critically and solve problems within a 'politically charged collaborative process.'"       ~ Carolyn Arcand
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MPA Faculty Terry Knowles
"No matter where life leads you, take the time to make a positive contribution to society."       ~ Terry Knowles
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MPA Faculty Paul Dann
"I love helping people and organizations become more effective in fulfilling their own vision and mission in life."       ~Paul Dann
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MPA Faculty Michele Holt-Shannon
NH Listens Director
"I am inspired by everyday heros doing great things right where they live."       ~Michele Holt-Shannon
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GCHS Faculty Dr. Kenly Fenio
Dr. Fenio, you have an extensive background in research and teach Research Methods in the …
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GCHS Faculty Carlos Ponce
Adjunct Faculty UNH teaching Global Governance. He is also a lecturer/adjunct at the John Hopkins University MA in NGO Management program, Northeastern University/CPS Global Studies and International Relations Master Program, and Columbia University SPS Nonprofit Management program, teaching…
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GCHS Faculty Sonic Woytonik
LECTURER Email: Sonic.Woytonik@unh.edu Phone: (603) 641-4135 Office: Dept of Security Studies, Huddleston Hall Room 334, Durham, NH 03824 Websites: FindScholars@UNH…
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GCHS Faculty Melinda Negron-Gonzales
Melinda Negron-Gonzales ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF SECURITY STUDIES Email: Melinda.Negron@unh.edu Phone: (603) 641-4364 Office: Department of Security Studies, 88 Commercial St, RM 312, Manchester, NH 03101 Websites:…
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