Topics
Environment Public Health Real Estate/HousingExpertise
- Environmental Policy
- Housing Policy
- Public Policy
- Social Policy
About
Hollie Hendrikson, M.A., is an affiliate professor in the Department of Political Science at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Her areas of policy expertise include environmental, housing, public and social policy.
Hendrikson has taught upper-division classes at MSU Denver on environmental politics, public policy and public administration.
She brings more than 12 years of experience developing data-driven public policy for government agencies, legislatures, advocacy organizations, academic institutions and research organizations. Her work has focused on affordable housing, strategic planning, public-sector decision-making and social policy, including assisting communities with housing and fair housing planning initiatives.
Prior to joining MSU Denver, Hendrickson led public health policy work for the National Conference of State Legislatures, where she provided technical assistance to lawmakers across all 50 states and authored numerous policy articles, white papers and research publications.
In 2020, she received Students Learn Students Vote’s Civic Engagement Grant for her work to strengthen voter engagement efforts on campus.
Hendrickson earned a master’s degree in social policy and development from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Colorado Boulder.
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Climate and Environment
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Growing crops helped Leah Dory cultivate the passion for water policy that she plans to put to work helping communities.
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Politics
Why democracy needs peaceful power transfers to survive
When leaders don’t bow out willingly, it erodes trust and puts citizens at risk.
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Business and Economics
Is the clock winding down on daylight saving time in Colorado?
Legislation introduced in the state Senate could give voters the power to make Mountain Standard Time permanent.
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Education
‘Strengthening our democracy’ through public service
Six MSU Denver students will work in Washington, D.C. next summer thanks to a new internship program aimed at developing the next generation of public service leaders.
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