MPP Open House Schedule

Friday, March 31, 2017

8:30–9:00Registration & Breakfast SB Main Lobby & Commons

9:00-9:10Welcome FleishmanCommons

  • Kelly Brownell, Dean, Sanford School

9:15–10:50Introductions Program Information SB04

  • Mac McCorkle, Director of Graduate Studies
  • Jay Pearson, Committee on Diversity and Inclusion
  • Linda Lytvinenko, Assistant Dean of Academic Programs & Student Affairs
  • Tanya Neely, Academic Programs Staff Assistant
  • Anita Lyon, Registrar
  • Misty Brindle, Director of Financial Aid
  • Annalisa Kristoffersen, International Academic Programs Assistant
  • Jessica Pan, Director of Admissions & Scholarships
  • Admissions Ambassadors:Izzi Hernandez-Cruz, Cori Hayes, Lindsey Lassiter, Mary Rzepka
  • Admitted Student Introductions

10:50–11:00Break

11:00–11:45Class Presentation SB 04

  • Tom Taylor, Professor of the Practice

11:50–12:50Lunch with Current Students, Staff, Faculty RH 2nd Floor

1:00–1:50Group tours: School/West Campus Depart from Sanford traffic circle*

* In the case of inclement weather, tours will be limited to the Sanford/Rubenstein Hall buildings.

2:00–3:30MPP Program Policy Area Discussions

2:00–2:40:

Global PolicySB 03

  • Faculty:Tana Johnson& Fritz Mayer
  • Students: Andy Blakely & April Reino

Energy Environmental PolicySB 05

  • Faculty: Steven Sexton & Billy Pizer
  • Students: Caitlin Saunders& Will Niver

Health PolicySB201

  • Faculty/Alum:Don Taylor, Mark McClellan, & Sonia Sekhar
  • Students: Madhu Vulimiri, Owen McClellan, & Chip Haltermann

Innovation & EntrepreneurshipSB 07

  • Faculty/Staff:Ryan Smith, Mariel Beasley,Katherine Black
  • Students: Sarah Thelen & Annie Krabbenschmidt

SB= Sanford BuildingRH= Rubenstein Hall

Student Life at SanfordSB04

  • Students: Matthew Gerken, Michael Darden, Dominique Moore, Anna Alcaro, Maggie McGrane, Adam Cucchiara
  • Sanford Student Groups:Academic Committee, Bridging Communities, Duke Interdisciplinary Student Innovators, Latin American and Caribbean Group, National Security Club, Running Club, Sanford Board Leadership Initiative, Sanford Energy and Environment Club, Sanford Journal of Public Policy, Sanford Pride, Sanford Women in Policy, Social Committee, Sanford Innovation & Policy Initiative, Student Council

2:50–3:30:

International Development PolicySB 03

  • Faculty: Cory Krupp & Manoj Mohanan
  • Students: McSwain Forkoh, Anna Martin, & Rohini Ravi

Security PolicySB 201

  • Faculty: Tom Taylor & Tim Nichols
  • Students: Elma Hajric, Amy Bowen, & Karey Quarton

Social Policy Politics SB 05

  • Faculty: Mac McCorkle Deondra Rose
  • Students: Kerry Condon, Pete Mills, & Mark Kubaczyk

Student Life at SanfordSB04

  • Students: Matthew Gerken, Michael Darden, Dominique Moore, Anna Alcaro, Maggie McGrane, & Adam Cucchiara
  • Sanford Student Groups:Academic Committee, Bridging Communities, Duke Interdisciplinary Student Innovators, Latin American and Caribbean Group, National Security Club, Running Club, Sanford Board Leadership Initiative, Sanford Energy and Environment Club, Sanford Journal of Public Policy, Sanford Pride, Sanford Women in Policy, Social Committee, Sanford Innovation & Policy Initiative, Student Council

3:30–3:40Break

3:40–5:00Career Development Panel SB 04

  • Donna Dyer, Assistant Dean for Career and Professional Development
  • Carmella La Bianca, Director of Global Career Advising
  • Alumni Panel:

Sonia Sekhar, 2014, Director of Policy and Planning, NY State of Health

Laura Morrison, 2014, Economist, RTI International

Carrie Hollis, 2016, Economic Analyst, NC Office of State Budget and Management

Mim Williams, 2013, Deloitte Consulting, Federal Strategy and Operations Practice

Marcus Morrow, 2014, Security Specialist, Environmental Protection Agency

Troy Smith, 2016, Associate Consultant, Public Impact Education Consultants

5:00–6:00Sanford Happy Hour FleishmanCommons

6:30–9:00Admitted Student/MPP Student Mixer @ Fullsteam Brewery

Office Hours: 1:00–1:50* & 2:50–3:30**

  • Donna Dyer, Assistant Dean for Career and Professional Development(SB 257A)
  • Carmella La Bianca, Director of Global Career Advising (SB 255)**
  • Mac McCorkle, Director of Graduate Studies (RH 180)*
  • Annalisa Kristoffersen, International Academic Programs Assistant (RH 166)
  • Misty Brindle, Director of Financial Aid (RH 170)
  • Jessica Pan, Director of Admissions & Scholarships (RH 164)