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Who and what is SUAPP?Our Goal: The School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy's goal is to link engaged scholarship, teaching, professional training, and outreach (including technical assistance) that makes a difference in the quality of life in Memphis and the Mid-South. Interdisciplinary focus is integral to the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy's goals, which are achieved through the following objectives:
SUAPP was established in 1999 and is currently comprised of more than 50 dedicated and accomplished faculty and staff. |
SUAPP's three focus areas are:
Community Based Action Research: Active areas with primary leadership include Human services (Division of Social work), Housing and Neighborhoods (CABANA, City and Regional Planning), Public Services (Public and NonProfit Administration), Public Safety (Criminology and Criminal Justice), Community Health (Health Administration & Criminology), Small Business Development (Regional Economic Development Center), Social Problems (Social Work), and Quality of Life (Planning & NonProfit Administration).
Civic Engagement and Leadership: Role and relationships among community institutions (government and non-profit), urban governance and accountability, social entrepreneurship human rights and civil society in city and regional change. Each of the five units within SUAPP, as well as, CABANA, REDC, and the Policy Academy offers ongoing professional leadership and development programs.
Health: Active areas with primary leadership include Health Administration (MHA), Long-term health care (MHA), Comprehensive Data on Child Health (Criminology and CABANA), Health care delivery (MHA), and Community-based health initiatives (CABANA).
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| School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy | Suite 201, McCord Hall | Memphis, TN | 38152-3530 | Phone: 901-678-1635 | Fax: 901-678-2981 | E-Mail: suapp@memphis.edu |