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Last updated:
October 1, 2011

PPA in the Community

October 2011

Meet the 2011 entering PPA/ULD class.

Master's theses/projects completed since fall 2010.

Professor Kirlin serves on WASC accreditation team.

Alumni President Rosa discusses transportation and sustainable development.

Professor Lascher co-editing journal issue on CA electorial reform.

Professor Jez serves on WICHE’s technical review panel.

Moore and Professor Shulock offer "A Sense of Direction" to community college students.

Instructor Detwiler praised in the Sacramento Bee.

Professor Wassmer offers advice to the California Debt Investment Advisor Council (alternate link).

MPPA Theses/Projects

We have posted some information to help guide you through the thesis/project process. Writing a thesis or project can be intimidating, so the best thing you can do is stay organized, stay on task, and listen to your advisors.

Course Description

PPA 500 Culminating Experience

PPA 500 Course Syllabus

Culminating Requirement Policy

The student handbook outlines, in detail, what is expected of MPPA students as they fulfill their culminating requirement. If you have any questions about this requirement, please contact the department or your thesis advisor.

Departmental Policy and Procedures with Respect to Protection of Human Subjects Academic Year 2011-12

Some thesis/project topics require the study of human subjects by student researchers. To protect human subjects involved in student research and meet University requirements in this area, the PPA Department has established a Human subjects Committee. Be sure to review the Human Subjects Policy and discuss it with your thesis advisor.

Human Subjects Policy (pdf)
Human Subjects Application

2011 - 2012 Human Subjects Committee
Assistant Professor Su Jin Jez, Chair
Professor Mary Kirlin
Professor Rob Wassmer