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Item Transportation Needs of Young People Aged 16-24 in Scott County, MN(Resilient Communities Project (RCP), University of Minnesota, 2019) Schmaltz, Kaitlyn; Tvedt, Jonathan; Rogness, StephenThis project was completed as part of a year-long partnership between Scott County and the University of Minnesota’s Resilient Communities Project (http://www.rcp.umn.edu). The goal of this project was to assess the transportation behaviors and needs of Scott County residents aged 16-24 who do not have regular access to a car to provide information to county transportation administrators so that resources may be structured to more effectively serve this population. Scott County project lead Alan Herrmann collaborated with students in Dr. Greta Friedmann-Sánchez’ course, PA 5041, to conduct a qualitative study with professionals who interact with the young adult demographic in Scott County and identify key challenges that county staff and leadership should address to improve mobility. A final student report and presentation slides from the project are available.Item Women’s Economic Empowerment in Jordan, Oman and Tunisia(2020-05-06) Deeb, Rayan; Tvedt, Jonathan; Yelgezekova, ZhaminTo develop greater insight into future programming in Jordan, Oman, and Tunisia, the International Republican Institute (IRI) posed the following question: What legal, cultural, and existing economic barriers are preventing women from contributing to their respective national economies? This question was submitted as a research proposal to the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs as a potential capstone project for Master’s degree-seeking students. The proposal by IRI was selected as the capstone project of three graduate students who were then commissioned to examine the existing literature, identify key themes, and develop policy and programming recommendations to better assist IRI in understanding the context of women engaging in their respect economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The result is a comprehensive analysis of the local and national barriers in Jordan, Oman, and Tunisia that prevent women from engaging in their national economies, and developing a stronger sense of economic empowerment.