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Expert joins Public Policy Institute
Andy Horonzy
Daily Egyptian
Public Policy Institute Director Paul Simon recently announced the addition of a global education expert to aid in the creation of a new study abroad program.
John Yopp, vice president for Higher Education Strategic Initiatives at Educational Testing Service, will be given leave time from ETS to work alongside Simon in establishing Simon's Lincoln Fellowship program. The program would enable thousands of U.S. students to study abroad over the next several years.
Simon has said he envisions the federal government-funded project as part of a new G.I. Bill of Rights for the 21st century. Yopp is expected to help the former U.S. Senator advance his plan by coordinating efforts with various higher education and international studies organizations and members of Congress.
John Jackson, another Public Policy Institute visiting professor, said Yopp's tenure began on Dec.1, and he is expected to remain with the Institute through the program's projected 18-month lifespan.
"Dr. Yopp's arrival is a confluence of Simon's interest in promoting study abroad at the national level," Jackson said. "This is expected to help us get the legs of this program ready."
Kurt Landgraf, president and CEO of ETS in Princeton, N.J., said he was more than glad to allow Yopp time off to participate in the program and anticipates he will help the Institute achieve its goal.
"There are few people better equipped than John for this exceptionally challenging and important work," Landgraf said. "John is widely respected in the international education community. And his special talents and friendships have allowed ETS to carry out its mission, and I'm sure they'll serve the Institute as well."
Yopp has served as vice president of ETS since 1997, was a professor in the College of Science and was associate chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research and dean of the Graduate School at SIUC for many years before leaving Carbondale to move to ETS.
Yopp will spend most of his time with the Institute in Washington, D.C., where he will assist Simon in garnering support on Capitol Hill in hopes of gaining increased funding for the Lincoln Fellowship program.
"Study abroad is something that Sen. Simon has been involved with at length for some time," Jackson said. "This new program is very sizable, and Dr. Yopp should be a tremendous asset."
Andy Horonzy can be reached at: ahoronzy@dailyegyptian.com
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