FPA at a
Glance
FPA - Who We Are The Faculty of Public Affairs brings together academic units at Carleton that deal directly with government and civil society. We are a dynamic Faculty dedicated to fostering informed citizenship, building better democracy and better societies, and educating graduates who will go on to address regional and global challenges. FPA is the only faculty of its kind in Canada and is uniquely suited to its location in Canada’s capital city.
The Faculty of Public Affairs was created in 1997 with the mission to foster informed citizenship and help build democracy at home and abroad.
FPA Academic Units: Institute of African Studies (with Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences) Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice Department of Economics Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS) Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) School of Journalism and Communication Department of Law and Legal Studies Institute of Political Economy Department of Political Science School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) School of Social Work
Our People
Faculty, Staff and Students (Full-time equivalent, 2017-2018)
Full-time Equivalent
Staff Faculty
Share of Carleton
52.5
15.8%
197.4
21%
Undergraduate Students
6445*
26.8%
Graduate Students
1102**
30.8%
Source: *Office of Institutional Research & Planning, May 2018 **Office of Institutional Research & Planning, November 2017
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FPA AMBASSADORS This program recruits student volunteers to be the face of FPA at our public events, recruitment activities, and elsewhere. They welcome guests and answer questions at our many public events and serve as knowledgeable representatives on high school visits with the Carleton recruiting office. In return, they receive co-curricular record acknowledgement, professional development and training opportunities, and the chance to meet special guests such as Peter Mansbridge, former host of CBC’s The National.
FACULTY AND STAFF We annually recognize FPA Faculty and Staff for their achievements. The 2018 Award Winners were (from left to right): Melanie Coulson – (Teaching Excellence - Contract Instructor), Stephanie Carvin – (Public Commentary), Marilyn Ginder – (Staff Excellence), Mira Sucharov – (OCUFA Award), Laura Macdonald – (Research Excellence ). Not pictured: Gopika Solanki – (Teaching Excellence - Faculty). At a Glance 3
Undergraduate Programs and Students Bachelor of Arts • • • • •
African Studies Criminology and Criminal Justice European and Russian Studies Law Political Science
Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (BCoMS) Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS; Kroeger College) • Africa and Globalization (African Studies) • Europe and Russia in the World (EURUS) • Global Development (Economics, Political Science) • Global Law and Social Justice (Law) • Global Media and Communication (Communication Studies) • Global Politics (Political Science) • International Economic Policy (Economics)
Bachelor of Economics (BEcon) Bachelor of Journalism Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management (BPAPM; Kroeger College) Bachelor of Social Work Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Economics
Note: Students in the BGInS program are included within the academic units that offer the relevant specializations.
Source: Academic Unit Weighted FTE, May 2018, Office of Institutional Research & Planning.
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Graduate Programs and Students Master of Arts • African Studies (collaborative) • Communication ◆◆ Data Science (collaborative) • Economics ◆◆ Data Science (collaborative) • European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS) • International Affairs (NPSIA) • International Affairs/Juris Doctor (with UOttawa) • Legal Studies • Political Science • Sustainable Energy Policy (SPPA, with FED)
Master of Infrastructure Protection and International Security (NPSIA, with FED) Master of Journalism Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (SPPA) Master of Political Economy Master of Political Management (Kroeger College) Master of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) Master of Social Work Graduate Diplomas • • • •
Conflict Resolution (Law) European Integration Studies (EURUS) Indigenous Policy and Administration (SPPA) Infrastructure Protection and International Security (NPSIA, with FED) • Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (SPPA) • Public Policy and Program Evaluation (SPPA)
PhDs • • • • • • • •
Communication Economics (with UOttawa) International Affairs Legal Studies Political Economy (collaborative) Political Science Public Policy and Administration Social Work
Source: Academic Unit Weighted FTE, November 2017, Office of Institutional Research & Planning.
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FPA Students Abroad International learning experiences are an invaluable part of our students’ university experience. Both Carleton University and the Faculty offer financial assistance and internships through one of several programs within our academic units and through the university. African Studies
African Studies Abroad Course
Bachelor of Global and International Studies Required international experience - six options (BGInS) available Communication and Media Studies Course offered in partnership with Emerson College EURUS
European Union Study Tour
Journalism and Communication
Centre for Media in Transitional Societies Internships (CMTS) Volunteering opportunities on U.S. presidential campaigns Washington Center Internship Program; Global Politics Internships Academic course in which students gain work experience in an international placement; credit granted for specific learning outcomes. (pilot project: 2018-19) Alternative Spring Break
Master of Political Management Political Science Faculty of Public Affairs - IPAF 3900/3901
International Student Services Office, Carleton (ISSO)
Undergraduate Research Opportunities FPA offers its students a number of unique hands-on opportunities related to research, such as: • IPAF 4900/Research Experience Course—undergraduates work with a faculty member on a research project; and • CUROP—undergraduate summer research project with internships supervised by faculty members.
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Bringing Public Affairs to the Public As part of our mission to foster informed citizenship, FPA has a strong public outreach program.
FPA Research Month - Featuring dozens of public events and hundreds of attendees, FPA Research Month is one of the highlights of our academic year. Typically held from February 24 to March 24, this month of activities begins with the FPA Research Excellence Symposium. It also features public lectures, grant-funded conferences, discussion panels and graduate student symposiums.
The Bell Lecture - This flagship event of FPA Research Month is delivered by a prominent figure in politics and public service. Recent speakers included former Quebec premier Jean Charest and CBC journalist Rosemary Barton.
In honour of Carleton’s 75th anniversary in 2017, FPA hosted the Visions for Canada 2042 conference. It was so successful, it is now an annual event. Through a vote of faculty members, the next conference will be Visions for Equality.
Other FPA Events Currents Lecture Katherine A.H. Graham Lecture Author Meets Readers
Bagels & Banter
Lecture by a prominent speaker during Throwback Annual lecture on indigenous policy Monthly panel discussion in a local pub to discuss books authored by FPA faculty (in partnership with the Ottawa International Writers Festival) Monthly interdisciplinary research and teaching discussion
Publications - The Faculty shares the stories of its exceptional faculty members, students and alumni through FPA Voices, which is published five times a year. Our Generation FPA project highlights inspiring graduates from the past decade, with new stories released each month. At a Glance 7