MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM MPP PROGRAM ORIENTATION WELCOME!

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1 MPP PROGRAM ORIENTATION WELCOME!

2 Contacts and Roles Beth Henke Program Manager Thad Hall Program Director Chair of Capstone Project

3 Goal of the MPP Program Apply social science principles and findings to issues in social policy, emphasizing the human factor in policy analysis, and the quality of life. policy analysis skills and expertise needed to be successful specialized training in analytical skills thorough understanding of the policy process real world experience Prepare students for positions in public policy.

4 History of MPP Approved by Board of Regents 2005 First class started fall 2006 To date: 68 MPP graduates You are the eighth group! And there are 24 of you

5 Program Structure and Degree Requirements

6 Core Courses: Year 1 MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM Class Number PADMN 6320 (Public Policy Theories and Applications) PADMN 6290 (Quantitative Analysis) ECON 6300 (Public Finance) Instructor Thad Hall, Ph.D. Morgan Cotti Natalie Gochnour PADMN 6323 (Policy Analysis) PUBPL 6900 (Public Policy Research) Econ 6380 (Law and Economics) Lina Svedin, Ph.D. Thad Hall, Ph.D. Mark Glick, Ph.D.

7 Core Courses: Year 2 Class Number Instructor MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM PADMN 6560 (Survey Research Methods) PUBPL 6563 (Program and Policy Evaluation) STATS 6003 (Survey of Statistical Computer Packages) PUBPL 6950 (Applied Policy Project/Capstone) Lori Kowaleski- Jones, Ph.D. Cathleen Zick, Ph.D. Team taught Steve Kroes, MPA

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9 Paperwork & Deadlines First Year Degree Planning Tool Second Year Capstone Meeting Early Fall Applied Policy Project Approval Oct 15 Application for Graduation Nov 1 Program of Study Dec 15

10 Program Certificates Demography Disability Studies Urban Planning

11 Joint and Combined Programs MPP/Master of Public Health MPP/JD BS/BA/MPP

12 Sample of Prior Policy Projects Demography of the Western States: Past, Present and Future Policy Solutions for Overcoming Barriers to Water-Wise Landscaping Adoption School Environment and Childhood Obesity It Just Costs Too Much: Should We Expand Public and Private Health Insurance?

13 Student Handbook Grading Policies Leave of Absence Differentials Internships Registration

14 Communication Keep CIS up to date Keep Beth informed! Check you U regularly or forward it to one you check If you have life issues, tell us. When in doubt, ask

15 Logistics and Other Stuff

16 CPPA (Room 214) Office Hours Monday through Thursday 9am-6pm Friday 9am-5:30pm Closed Saturday and Sunday I am part-time, so making an appointment is easiest

17 Helpful Resources on Campus Library and Research Writing Center Career Services Each Other! Beth: My job is to help you through your time here

18 Successful Students: Plan ahead Read s (even the boring ones)! Pay attention to deadlines Make connections to faculty and students Network through internships and professional organizations

19 Student Wellness Stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, cross-cultural differences, etc., can interfere with a student s ability to succeed and thrive

20 Questions? MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM

21 Thanks for coming and don t be a stranger!