Eric Jacobson

Eric Jacobson is a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Public Administration (IPA), affiliated with the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware. He oversees programs focused on public service, conflict resolution, and civic engagement. His work includes managing the Birth to Three Mediation and Facilitation Programs, Special Education Dispute Resolution Services (SPARC), and the Delaware Center for Civics Education.

• Key roles: Director of Conflict Resolution Programs and Democracy Project initiatives.
• Location: 180 Graham Hall, Newark, DE 19716.

Research interests center on mediation strategies, education policy, health aging policy, and community-based dispute resolution. He leads the Delaware Municipal Officials Directory and collaborates with regional development initiatives through the Mid-Atlantic TAB and Water Resources Center.

No scientific awards or formal grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. His professional activities emphasize public service delivery, training for local governments, and civic education programs.