MPA graduate Erik Houser won the prestigious EPARCC teaching case award sponsored by the Maxwell School at Syracuse. Professor Craig Thomas and Associate Professor Stephen Page provided guidance and support on “Combat and Collaboration in Seattle’s Historic Minimum Wage Debate.” Erik graduated from the Evans School in 2017 after earning his undergraduate degree at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Formerly an aide to Congresswoman Suzan DelBene and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, he currently serves as communications manager for the Seattle-based Campion Foundation.
Many congratulations to Erik on this landmark case, available at the Electronic Hallway.