Department of Public Policy and Administration
College of Liberal Arts
PPAD is the historically principal unit at Jackson State University which educates persons primarily for careers in the fields of public management and policy analysis and for service in public, non-profit and “quasi-public” organizations. Concomitantly, it is also the mission of the Department to serve as a resource to the Jackson State community, the State of Mississippi, the nation and developing areas throughout the world.
Alumni
PhD Spring 2015 Graduate
Annie Rattler-Baker
PhD Fall 2015 Graduates
Claudine Gee
Ann Marie Myrick
Kayester Lee-Smith
PhD Spring 2016 Graduate
Charles Carlisle
PhD Fall 2016 Graduates
Anan Abu Hummour
Quentin D. Holmes
Dianne M. Hooker
Jason M. Pope
Edward D. Sivak
PhD Spring 2017 Graduates
Alan P. Branson
Almesha L. Campbell
MPPA Spring 2015 Graduates
Jeremy Armstrong
Linda W. Barnette
Clarence Byrd, III
Daisy D. Carter
Britani D. Johnson
James Thompson
MPPA 2015 Fall Graduates
Tanya D. Reed
Katherine Louise Smith
Christian M. Patton Spann
MPPA Spring 2016 Graduates
Cedric D. Coates
Marquita S. Davis
Prisca Patrick
Cass Randall
Jimmie Smith
Brian J. Wilks
MPPA Fall 2016 Graduates
Mohammad N. Alrefai
Lashanda D. Bailey
Ebony L. Bingham
Ashley D. Caples
Emmett Caston
Alla J. Frank
Melissa L. Johnson
Candace F. Miner
Unekia N. Oatis
Michael K. Spann
Sonya Stokes-Greenleaf
MPPA Spring 2017 Graduates
Michael R. Bembery
Tiare N. Chatman
Tina Collier
Tangayika T. Hoover
Martreace L. Jones
Jonathan U. Oliver
Shalonda S. Spencer
Valerie Anne Steele-Clearman
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Preparing Professionals
The MPPA program seeks to prepare students for significant professional and managerial positions in the public and non-profit sectors. The curriculum is designed to equip students with the necessary skills of contemporary public management, provide a broad understanding of the role of administration in the policy process, and provide a sound foundation in ethics. Thus, our MPPA program seeks to:
- Provide a cadre of highly trained individuals who are committed to the notion of public service in a variety of organizational settings;
- Develop advanced educational opportunities for students of public administration in an urban environment where a multiplicity of governmental opportunities, interactions and practices can be observed;
- Fill the need for public, quasi-governmental, and non-profit high-level executive management which exists in the State of Mississippi, the nation, and the world, particularly as this need relates to minorities and women; and
- Serve as a resource to the greater community.
LEARN BY DOING
The Master of Public Policy and Administration Program is designed to provide practical career-oriented training for persons seeking public service careers or for persons already employed in the many branches of public service. The curriculum is designed to equip students with the necessary skills of contemporary public management as well as to give them a broad understanding of the role of administration in the decision making process.
“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
The future of public administration is strong and growing. Global, national and local problems require solutions from trained public administrators and policymakers. It is the role of Jackson State University’s Public Policy and Administration programs to prepare the next leaders to devise and to manage much-needed solutions!
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Department of Public Policy and Administration majors have a plethora of career options:
| Forecasting Manager | Real Estate Agent | Policy Manager | Policy Analyst |
| Management Consultant | Economic Analyst | Bank Officer | Urban Planner |
PERSONNEL
READY TO JOIN?
For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-8783. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
