Archives: MPPA

Monday, February 28, 2022

Carleton Team Wins Gold at National Case Competition

Congratulations to the Carleton SPPA team who won the gold medal for their presentation at the National Public Administration Student Case Competition on Saturday, February 26. The event is jointly presented by the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA) and the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC). The... More

Saturday, February 26, 2022

Watch the 2022 Case Competition Team Presentations

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Video: Good Public Policy — What the World Needs Now

What the World Needs Now: Indigenous Rights, Health Care, and Transition Pathways to Net Zero Watch our November 2021 faculty panel discussion with three SPPA faculty members on the importance of good public policy to help solve the crucial issues of the world today. James Meadowcroft In our rapidly changing world, economic, social and... More

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Recipient of the 2021 Ian MacDonald Essay Prize: Dora Chan

Congratulations to the Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) students who were the recipient and runner-up of the Ian MacDonald Memorial Essay Prize. This prize recognizes the best of the single-authored student essays submitted as part of term-work for courses in the MPPA, MPNL or MA-SEP.  Receiving this prize is evidence of strong... More

Saturday, December 4, 2021

Pam Provis: Master of Public Policy and Administration

I have many friends and colleagues who have graduated from SPPA and I have heard many stories throughout the last 15 years about the quality of academia and calibre of professors. Consistent feedback year after year is a good indicator of a respected school. Covid forced/allowed me to slow down and think strategically about... More

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Travis Gordon: Master of Public Policy and Administration

Prior to joining the SPPA, I enjoyed a five year career working in and around politics including time on Parliament Hill and serving several Health Ministers. This work helped solidify my overall career outlook in terms of a desire to serve Canadians. I finished this section of my career as a Senior Policy Advisor... More

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Avee Purohit: Master of Public Policy and Administration

Carleton has always been my first choice to study policy because it offered the right balance of academic and quantitative rigor, excellent faculty, course flexibility and institutional reputation along with a student body that is passionate about affecting change. I was also drawn to the SPPA due to its location in Ottawa at the... More

Friday, November 12, 2021

MPPA Graduate: Alice Young

When I decided to return to school to pursue master’s degree, I had a very broad idea of what I wanted to study and where I saw it taking me in my career. Through some trial and error, I found the Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) program at Carleton and haven’t looked... More

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Dora Chan: Master of Public Policy and Administration

I’ve worked for a number of different non-profit organizations in communications, event-planning and administration on a range of issues, from civil liberties and human rights, to open access and equity in education, and most recently sustainable food systems. I am interested in applying what I’ve learned in the non-profit sector to a career... More

Monday, November 1, 2021

Student Experiences and 2021 Open House

SPPA Open House: Good Public Policy — What the World Needs Now Watch our 2021 faculty panel discussion with three SPPA faculty members on the importance of good public policy to help solve the crucial issues of the world today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTRowhZJDno Student Experiences Our students join us from unique and diverse career and... More

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Dong Ngo: Master of Public Policy and Administration

Pursuing a career in government has been a goal of mine since I was young. I believe the best way to contribute back to and improve society is through effective public policy. I pursued my undergraduate in public sector management at Dalhousie University which provided me with a balanced perspective of how to manage... More

Friday, October 8, 2021

MPPA Alum Megan Linton’s Mission to Create a Safer, More Accessible World

By Brenna Mackay At a time when many people felt like their lives had come to a halt, Megan Linton was the busiest she had ever been. Over the past year, the recent Carleton Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) graduate was juggling research, writing and community activism, seeking to inform policy changes that impact people... More

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