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M. Apolonia Calderon
Assistant Professor

Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, Apolonia Calderon earned both her Bachelors degree (2013) and Ph.D. (2018) in Political Science from Texas A&M University.

Areas of Interest
  • Public administration, public policy immigration, policy & enforcement, nonprofit & philanthropy, race & ethnic politics
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Nathan Hultman
Associate Professor; Director, CGS
  • Founder and Director, Center for Global Sustainability, University of Maryland 
  • Lead Author, America’s Pledge Initiative on Climate, 2018 and 2019 reports; America’s Pledge project co-lead
  • Served in Obama White House, Council on Environmental Quality; helped develop U.S.
Areas of Interest
  • Climate change, energy policy, US federal climate policy
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David Mussington
Professor of the Practice; Director, CPPPE; Senior Fellow, CISSM

David Mussington is professor of the practice and director of the Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy. He directs the School’s cyber policy initiative and teaches on cyber policy issues and risk management.

Areas of Interest
  • Cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, science & technology policy, international security, US defense & foreign policy
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Thomas Luke Spreen
Assistant Professor

Luke Spreen is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy. His research falls under two broad themes. First, whether oversight of public or nonprofit entities leads to improvements in their financial outcomes.

Areas of Interest
  • State and local taxation, financial management, program evaluation
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Chloe Schwenke
Lecturer

Chloe Schwenke is an educator, author, researcher, international development practitioner and human rights activist with extensive senior level and management experience in academia, government, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations.

Areas of Interest
  • Ethics in public policy, gender equality/equity, LGBTQ studies, international development, human rights
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