Governance

The MA program in Public Policy and Administration is a Department-based program housed in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, although faculty from several Departments / Schools are active in the program.

The principal governance document is a (PDF file) bylaw (opens in new window) that is adopted by the Program Council, the Dean of Arts, the Yeates School of Graduate Studies Program Council, and the Senate of the University.

The bylaw establishes a Program Council, sets out its membership (Article 3) and sets out the composition and mandate of a number of Standing Committees (Article 8). Below is the structure of the Council and the Executive Committee. For other committee membership, consult the program.

3.0: Program Council
Membership	Members	Term
Graduate Program Director	Sorpong Peou	01 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023
Chair of Program Council	Sorpong Peou	to F23
Chair, Department of Politics and Public Admin	Tuna Baskoy	01 Jul 2020 – 30 Jun 2024
Faculty	All faculty who are “active” (as defined by the Bylaw) in the program
Student 1	Graham Cade		F22 – F23
Student 2	Jessie Estwick	P/T	F22 – F23
Student 3	Laura Balenzano		F22 – F23
Student 4	Savannah Brough		F22 – F23
Graduate Program Administrator	Julia Macan (non-voting)

8.1: Executive Committee
Membership	Members	Term
Graduate Program Director	Sorpong Peou	01 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023
Chair, Graduate Program Council	Sorpong Peou	to F23
Faculty 1 (elected in odd year)	John Shields	to F23
Faculty 2 (elected in even year)	Andrea Migone	to F24
Faculty 3 (elected in even year)	Bryan Evans	to F24
Student Rep 1	Laura Balenzano	F22 – F23
Student Rep 2	Savannah Brough	F22 – F23
Graduate Program Administrator	Julia Macan (non-voting)