{"id":4892,"date":"2026-06-04T08:55:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T12:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/?post_type=cu_story&p=4892"},"modified":"2026-06-07T21:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T01:18:16","slug":"elisa-pugliese-master-of-arts-public-policy-and-administration","status":"publish","type":"cu_story","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/story\/elisa-pugliese-master-of-arts-public-policy-and-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Elisa Pugliese, Master of Arts, Public Policy and Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Elisa Pugliese, Master of Arts, Public Policy and Administration \n <\/h1>\n \n <\/header>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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\"Elisa<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What drew you to the Public Policy and Administration<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before enrolling in the School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA), I worked in international development after completing a bachelor\u2019s degree in the Peace, Conflict and Justice program at the University of Toronto. While I enjoyed working on Canadian-led projects with an international scope, I realized that I wanted to learn more about domestic policy and its application across different levels of government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 3 reasons to study Public Policy<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. You gain a better understanding of the complex social, political, and economic dimensions of policy decision-making,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. You are able to critically examine policies and understand how each stage of the policy cycle can support successful implementation,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. You learn to effectively evaluate previous or current policies and identify how future policy development can be improved and reformed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What was the highlight of your experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The highlight of my time in the MPPA was the experiential learning I received as a co-op student working on Ontario\u2019s Council of the Federation team at the Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs. I connected what I learned in the classroom while developing various briefing and communiqu\u00e9 materials to support the Premier\u2019s role as the Chair of the Council of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What was the biggest challenge?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The biggest challenge for me was finding helpful strategies to manage my various work, volunteer, and academic responsibilities as a full-time student. I had many rewarding leadership and external engagement opportunities that supplemented my coursework, but it could certainly be overwhelming at times! Having a supportive network makes a huge difference during some of the more hectic periods that inevitably occur when completing a master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What skills are you taking into the workplace?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The academic and experiential learning I received while completing the MPPA taught me a great deal about how to be a good leader and teammate; manage time effectively; consider all the potential implications of a potential policy decision; and develop informed, evidence-based policy recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What’s next for you? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Following the completion of my degree, I will be returning to the intergovernmental relations space as a policy analyst at the Ontario government\u2019s Ministry of Health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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