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Vanessa Fry serves as Associate Research Professor in Boise State University's School of Public Service and Director of the Idaho Policy Institute (IPI), leading interdisciplinary teams in evidence-based research for public, private, and nonprofit sectors. She concurrently holds an adjunct faculty position at Presidio Graduate School, focusing on sustainable management solutions for Idaho and national community challenges.
Her educational credentials include:
- PhD in Public Policy and Administration from Boise State University
- MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School
- BA in Biology and Fine Art from Wittenberg University
Dr. Fry's research integrates public policy analysis with practical implementation, emphasizing housing insecurity, homelessness interventions, transportation equity, and land-use planning through systems thinking frameworks. Her work consistently bridges academic theory and community action via multi-sector partnerships, particularly in local government and nonprofit management contexts.
Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate concentrated expertise in Western U.S. fiscal policy, health/welfare program evaluation, and community leadership development. Key trends include evidence-based budget analysis for Idaho's state government, mental health service transitions, and scalable solutions for housing crises, reflecting her commitment to applied policy research.
Her distinguished honors include:
- Mandela Washington Fellowship Reciprocal Exchange (2022)
- Rapid Education Prototyping (REP4) National Fellow (2024)
- National Association to End Homelessness Scholar (2024)
Dr. Fry mentors students through Boise State's Vertically Integrated Project 'Housing Opportunities for All' and has secured major research funding as Co-PI on two National Science Foundation grants: 'STEM Webcams as Tools for Learning' ($1.2M, 2021-2025) and 'BD Spokes: PLANNING: WEST' ($500K, 2016-2019) addressing criminal justice big data challenges.
She directs the Idaho Policy Institute as a primary research hub, while leveraging leadership roles in the Consortium of University Public Service Organizations (President) and American Red Cross of Idaho (Chair) to expand community impact networks.
