March brought warmer temps and Spring Break to Boise State – check out all we got up to last month below!
Projects
Projects
To learn more about the projects IPI has worked on this month please click through the project tabs.
Month in Review
February Market Update
Maria Onaindia, McAllister Hall, Natalee Alsuhili, Mackenzie Thompson
Curious about the real estate market in Southwestern Idaho? 🏡
Take a look at our February Market Update! From overall trends to detailed county stats, it’s your go-to snapshot for what’s happening in the market right now. Read the monthly update here.
McAllister Hall talks with Boise State Public Radio
Research Associate McAllister Hall recently spoke with Boise State Public Radio about the success of Boise School District’s Free Breakfast Program and our recent report findings. Listen to or read the conversation here and read the Free Breakfast Program report.
Maria Onaindia Presents at Conference of Housing & Economic Development
Maria Onaindia presented in collaboration with Agnew Beck and the Youth Action Board on an ongoing project focused on identifying opportunities to better support youth experiencing homelessness in Idaho. During the presentation, she shared data quantifying both the number of youth currently experiencing homelessness and those at risk of housing instability across the state.
Cuentame Mas Survey
In March, the IPI interns attended a Cuentame Mas event to survey participants. Cuentame Mas is a program hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association that provides learning opportunities to caregivers in the Latino community. The IPI interns are completing a project to help the organizers of the program understand if they are providing valuable and needed information to the participants and understand ways to improve experiences with the program.
Vanessa Fry Moderates Forum on Idaho Creative Economy
On March 24th, Research Faculty Vanessa Fry moderated a forum with City Club of Boise focused on Idaho’s Creative Economy. Panelists discussed what a coordinated creative economy strategy could look like, as well as existing and emergent opportunities in Idaho. This event was part of a larger project funded by the National Science Foundation and Boise State; listen to the recording of the conversation and learn more about the Idaho Music Census.
IPI in the News
- Free breakfast in Boise schools has reduced stigma and increased camaraderie, BSU study finds, Idaho Ed News, March 6, 2026
- Idaho nonprofit workforce hiring and retention challenges in report, Idaho Business Review, March 17, 2026
- Idaho nonprofits face hiring and retention challenges, National Today, March 18, 2026
- These researchers say Boise’s free school breakfast program is ‘enormously successful’, Boise State Public Radio, March 25, 2026
- Sociology faculty speak to Boise State Public Radio about free school lunch, Boise State News, March 25, 2026
People
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Director
Luke Fowler, Ph.D.
Luke Fowler, Ph.D.
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Research Faculty
Vanessa Fry, Ph.D.
Vanessa Fry, Ph.D.
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Research Scholars
Matthew May, Ph.D.
Lantz McGinnis-Brown, Ph.D.Matthew May, Ph.D.
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Research Associates
McAllister Hall, MA
Maria Onaindia, MAT
Hannah Lang, MPSMcAllister Hall, MA
Maria Onaindia, MAT
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Research Administrator
Britney Whiting-Looze
Britney Whiting-Looze
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Graduate Research Assistants
Matthew Wordell
Matthew Wordell
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Student Researchers
Kristi Spalding
John Gisler
Mackenzie Thompson
Natalee Alsuhili
Parker CaseKristi Spalding
John Gisler
Mackenzie Thompson
Natalee Alsuhili
Parker Case