MPP Administrative Structure
Director of the Graduate Program in Public Policy: Appointed by the Director of the School of Public Policy in consultation with the Program Coordinators of Economics, Political Science and Sociology. The director is responsible for program management and budget, head advisor for students, student recruitment, website maintenance, and representing the program on campus and in the community. The director has a .50 FTE appointment in the MPP Program and a .50 FTE appointment in their home program.
MPP Admissions Committee: Appointed by the Director of the Graduate Program in Public Policy, the Admissions Committee is responsible for reviewing and selecting new MPP student applicants. The committee is comprised of faculty members from Economics, Political Science, Sociology, and the Graduate Director (ex officio).
MPP Executive Committee (Core Faculty): This committee is responsible for all MPP program planning and policy. Membership includes the MPP Admissions Committee, the Program Liaisons for Economics, Political Science and Sociology, all faculty that teach required core MPP courses, two elected MPP students, and the Graduate Director (ex officio). The committee meets three or more times a year as needed.
MPP Student Representatives: Elected by secret ballot for one-year terms (with possibility of reelection), student representatives are responsible for representing MPP student interests and attending MPP Executive Committee meetings.
MPP Advisory Board: Provides advice on long-term program strategies and goals including student success, program design, and collaboration with community partners. Board members represent the public and nonprofit sectors and the five program policy concentrations (environmental, international, rural, science, and social policy). Members are appointed by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts in consultation with the MPP Executive Committee for staggered three-year terms.