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The MPA department is pleased to welcome Jim Budds as an adjunct faculty member this semester. He is teaching Local Government Politics and Administration. Students enrolled in this course will examine the role of local government administrators and explore the theory and institutions behind their political environments. The  following is a Q & A with…

After three decades of exceptional teaching, research, and service, Dr. Phil Jos will retire from the College of Charleston. In honor of the impact Dr. Jos has created, Dr. John Creed, a beloved friend and colleague, reflects on the significant lessons, commitment and dedication experienced by those around him. Phil and I have been friends…

           Sarah Fichera completed the MPA program at the College of Charleston in May of 2017 and currently resides in the Charleston area. Her current position is Director of Grants Management at the Dorchester Children’s Advocacy Center in Summerville. Upon entering the program, Sarah knew she wanted to work for a…

Public administrators are often called to action amid emergent and disastrous circumstances. In the example of the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting, assessing the network of response can become a tool for future development. Rebecca Hopkins, College of Charleston MPA student, recently completed a Capstone Seminar built on her interest of cross-sectoral partnerships. This Student…

Last semester, eight MPA students completed a Capstone Seminar. The Capstone requirement provides an opportunity for students to apply skills developed throughout the program to a research project of interest. Our Student Spotlight features a retrospective look at Concurrent MPA/MES student Lucy Davis’ journey through the MPA program and her interesting research on bottlenose dolphins…

In December, the Graduate School Blog featured Emma Cregg, Master of Public Administration and Versailles Fellowship student, and her experience as an educator and researcher in Paris, France. Recently, Emma has accepted a position at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as the Intercultural Dialogue Section Intern. We have caught up with Emma…