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Careers in public policy include appointed public positions, consultancy roles and non-profit leadership positions that deal with budgeting and finance, economic development, environmental protection, public education, public health, social services and other policy fields. Temple alumni who already work in these fields provide important networks through which our graduates gain entrée into exciting and rewarding public policy jobs.
Upcoming Information Sessions
Main Campus
We have several upcoming information sessions that will be hosted at Temple’s Main Campus in Gladfelter Hall. Click below for details and to RSVP:
Center City Campus:
We are hosting several information sessions at Temple University’s Center City (TUCC) building. On each date, an open house will be held from 5:00 to 5:30pm where prospective students will have a chance to mingle with MPP alums. A full presentation will be given by Professor Gary Mucciaroni will start at 5:30pm.
Internship for Public Policy
All MPP students are required to serve an internship and complete PLCY 5085 Internship in Public Policy. Past MPP students have served their internships at a number of different organizations, agencies and legislative offices. Previous MPP students have interned at a wide variety of organizations, including the following:
- Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools
- City of Philadelphia, Grants Office
- Committee of Seventy
- Councilwoman Cherelle L. Parker
- Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez
- Elder LGBT Initiative (William Way Community Center)
- Global Philadelphia Association
- Health Share Exchange, Saint Joseph’s University
- Institute on Disabilities, Temple University
- PA Attorney General
- Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
- Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office
- PIDC
- Public Financial Management
- Research for Action
- Office of Senator Cory Booker
- Office of State Representative Donna Bullock
- Office of State Representative Mary Jo Daley
- Office of State Representative Tim O’Neill
- Strategic Communications/Real American Values
- The Borgen Project
- United Nations, Department of Public Information
- Wojdak Government Relations
Congratulations to our MPP Graduates!
At Temple’s May 9th commencement at Mitten Hall, degrees were conferred upon thirteen new MPP graduates. Twelve of them are pictured here from left to right: Tom Holroyd, Rena Pacheco, Jared Moser, Kyle Purchase, Aaron Bailey, Sarah Mueller, Peter Genao, Amanda Warren, Julie Blust, Jessica Maneely, Jonathan White, and Melissa Piccoli.
These alumni are joined by three MPP Faculty: Joseph McLaughlin and Gary Mucciaroni (far left) and Pat Amberg-Blyskal (center front).
After the ceremony our newest MPP alums and their family members were toasted at a reception. Additionally, two MPP alumni were awarded the MPP Public Service Award – Billy Folinusz and Lexi White. We wish them all the best and look forward to hearing about their future successes!
Alumni Spotlight
Temple’s MPP graduates have taken on many new employment opportunities since completing the program! Read on to find out more about where our alums have gone.
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Brian Clinton
Left his position on the staff of Councilwoman Cherelle Parker to become Assistant Chief of Staff in the Mayor’s Office of the City of Philadelphia.
MPP from Temple in 2018 -
Sarah DeNault
First worked as a Senior Research Analyst at Econsult Solutions and then accepted a position as a Senior Associate, Finance, Policy and Data for the Office of the Philadelphia City Controller.
MPP from Temple in 2019 -
Dashiel Sears
Appointed Senior Associate, National League of Cities, Washington, DC.
MPP from Temple in 2018 -
Patrick Kerr
Formerly an Executive Assistant for the Committee on Sustainability Assessment, is now a Research Partnerships Manager with Character Lab, a non- profit organization that uses cutting edge social science and medical research to understand and develop traits in children that contribute to positive outcomes later in life.
MPP from Temple in 2018 -
Emily Watts
Formerly Communications Specialist II at McCormick Taylor, Emily is now a Policy Specialist with PennDOT.
MPP from Temple in 2019 -
Megan Zak
Formerly a Student Services Coordinator in the College of Liberal Arts at Temple, is now the Assistant Director for the Part-Time MBA Program in the Fox School of Business.
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Tom Holroyd
Appointed Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Collett, Pennsylvania Senate
MPP from Temple in 2019
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