WWS Graduate Viewbook 2018

Graduate

VIEWBOOK

Message from the

DEAN

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“In the Nation’s Service and the Service of Humanity” — Coined by the School’s namesake and later expanded, this phrase captures the essence of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.

What began in 1930 as a small interdisciplinary undergraduate program has become a major center of research and education, providing training in its graduate programs to master’s and doctoral students. Our work is informed by a commitment to a multidisciplinary approach to policy issues, a global perspective, and an emphasis on top-quality research and teaching.

The Woodrow Wilson School faculty reflects the complexity of today’s policy issues; it currently includes economists, historians, political scientists, and sociologists, as well as scientists, engineers, psychologists, and legal scholars.

Practitioners are an important part of students’ training, and bring realworld policy experience to the classroom. And our students and alumni are committed to service in all parts of the world.

I trust you will see in the pages that follow that the Woodrow Wilson School is an exciting place to learn, to practice, and to teach. I hope you are inspired to learn more, so please visit us in person or connect with us virtually. I look forward to having our paths cross.

Sincerely, Cecilia Elena Rouse

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Faculty

38*

91

Full-Time Faculty

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Visiting Professors, Lecturers, and Practitioners

Keith Wailoo, Henry Putnam University Professor of History and Public Affairs

Research Centers

Betsy Levy Paluck, Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs

Learn from Engaged Experts The Woodrow Wilson School’s faculty are innovative researchers and policy experts who equip students with the analytical tools and in-depth knowledge needed to tackle important issues.

They conduct groundbreaking research and lend nonpartisan policy analysis to policymakers, nonprofit organizations, industry, and the media.

Most tenure-track faculty have dual appointments with disciplinary departments at the University, ranging from the social sciences to computer science and the natural sciences, providing students with a multifaceted perspective on policy issues In addition to our permanent faculty, the School provides students the opportunity to study under diplomats-in-residence, such as former U.S. ambassadors; four Nobel Prize-winning economists; and former high-level policymakers. *Those who teach in the graduate program

Leadership Visitors 2017-18: Terrell McSweeney Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission Ian Rowe Chief Executive Officer, Public Prep Network Gina McCarthy Former Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency David Frum Senior Editor, The Atlantic Prudence Bushnell Former U.S. Ambassador to Kenya and Guatemala

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Ai-jen Poo Executive Director, National Domestic Workers Alliance Jeanne Lambrew Former Deputy Assistant to President Obama for Health Policy Michèle Flournoy Former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, U.S. Department of Defense Charlie Sykes Contributor, MSNBC; Host, “Indivisible” (WNYC) Michael Signer Mayor, Charlottesville, VA

2017-18 Guest Speakers

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Public Lectures

Lunch-Timers

Gen. Michael V. Hayden, Former Director of the CIA and NSA

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Leadership Through Mentorship Visitors

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of Liberia

Interact with Guest Speakers Distinguished guest speakers at the Woodrow Wilson School provide more than a short lecture. They are an extension of the learning experience at WWS and often come to the School for multiple days as part of the Leadership Through Mentorship Program. These influential leaders share meals with students, attend classes, hold office hours, and impart knowledge and insight from their fields of expertise.

Leadership Visitors 2017-18: Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr. (USMC-Ret.) Former Administrator of NASA Thomas Downs Former President of Amtrak; Former Executive Director, Federal Transit Administration Amb. William J. Burns Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State; President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace E.J. Dionne Jr. Syndicated Columnist, The Washington Post; Commentator, NPR and MSNBC Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Former President of Liberia; 2011 Nobel Peace Prize

Ernesto Zedillo Former President of Mexico Amb. David Satterfield Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Dr. Harold Varmus 1989 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Former Director, National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health Evan Osnos Staff Writer, The New Yorker Amb. Michael McFaul Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia

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Centers and PROGRAMS

The School is home to 19 research centers and programs, which are organized around policy-relevant areas. They focus on research efforts, host seminars, and bring distinguished scholars and practitioners to campus throughout the academic year.

Janet M. Currie, Henry Putnam Professor of Economics and Public Affairs; Chair, Department of Economics; Director, Center for Health and Wellbeing (CHW)

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Michael Oppenheimer, Albert G. Milbank Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs; Director, Program in Science, Technology and Environmental Policy (STEP)

• Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing

• Liechtenstein Institute on SelfDetermination

• Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies

• Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance

• Center for Health and Wellbeing

• Office of Population Research

• Center for Information Technology Policy

• Princeton Survey Research Center

• Center for International Security Studies

• Program in Law and Public Affairs

• Center for the Study of Democratic Politics

• Program in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy

• Education Research Section

• Program on Science and Global Security

• Innovations for Successful Societies

• Research Program in Development Studies

• Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance

• Research Program in Political Economy

• Kahneman-Treisman Center for Behavioral Science & Public Policy

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Admissions

Joining the WOODROW WILSON SCHOOL COMMUNITY The School offers a rigorous academic experience in a tight-knit, intimate community. Admitted students will join an intellectually stimulating family that includes more than 4,000 alumni, faculty with high-level policy experience, and staff dedicated to helping students succeed.

“The Woodrow Wilson School community is set apart by the dedication of both faculty and students to the practice of using robust analytical methods to address critical public policy challenges.”

With approximately 200 graduate students enrolled in our three graduate programs, students will be able to create meaningful connections and lifelong friendships with peers and professors. Generous financial aid packages allow students to pursue their passions in public service upon graduation without being encumbered by debt.

Caroline R. Milne Ph.D. ’17, Research Staff Member, Institute for Defense Analyses

Getting In The School admits individuals who have demonstrated a deep commitment to public service and who have successfully demonstrated an ability to learn what we teach.

Application Deadline: Dec. 1, 2018, 11:59 p.m. ET

Admissions Timeline

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Other schools ask you to invest in your education.

WE INVEST IN YOU.

100%

of Tuition and Fees Covered.

Financial Aid

MPA

All students receive 100% of tuition. In addition, we offer a generous need-based stipend for living expenses for two years of study. Tuition and the stipend will be covered by the Woodrow Wilson School in combination with any outside fellowships and institutional sponsorships.

MPP

All students receive 100% of tuition. In addition, we offer a generous need-based stipend for living expenses for one year of study. Tuition and the stipend will be covered by the Woodrow Wilson School in combination with any outside fellowships and institutional sponsorships.

Ph.D.

All students receive 100% of tuition. In addition, we offer a generous stipend for living expenses for up to five years.

Health Insurance Covered 100%

Tuition and Student Health Plan Fee (Regular) 2018-19:

Most students graduate debt-free.

Admissions Decisions:

By March 15, 2019

Admitted Students Hosting Weekend: April 6-8, 2019

$51,250

Admitted Students Decision Deadline: April 15, 2019

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Admissions

MPA JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS SINSI POLICY WORKSHOPS

MPP Ph.D.

# of Students (2018-19):

137

Master in

PUBLIC AFFAIRS The School’s two-year Master in Public Affairs (MPA) program offers a core curriculum that allows students to develop the analytical skills necessary for addressing the political, economic, quantitative, and behavioral aspects of complex public policy issues.

The School enrolls individuals who have demonstrated a deep commitment to public service through their volunteer interests, internships, and professional experiences.

In between their first and second years of study, MPA students are required to complete an approved, fulltime summer internship in their sector of interest.

During the second year, policy workshops provide students with an opportunity to use the analytical skills they have acquired to analyze challenging policy issues, usually for real-world clients.

“WWS gave me the space, time, and opportunity at a critical point in our global history to question and challenge and engage with some of the nation’s best policy thinkers. My experience at the Wilson School prepared me to not only analyze the complexity of challenges facing cities and states, but also to work across sectors and at the intersections of communities to develop solutions with sustainable impact.”

Christina Henderson MPA ’12 Princeton Junior Summer Institute (Summer 2007) Legislative Assistant for U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer United States Senate

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Average Enrolled 2016-2018

Curriculum Required: 16 Courses

Female 55%

45%

International 20%

Male

United States 80%

Core Courses

Microeconomics (511) Macroeconomics (512) Quantitative Analysis (507) Politics of Public Policy (501) Psychology for Policy Analysis and Implementation (502) Applied Econometrics (508)

75+ Electives 8 Policy Workshops Fields of Concentration

Field I: International Relations Field II: International Development Field III: Domestic Policy Field IV: Economics and Public Policy

Optional Certificate Programs U.S. Students of Color

43%

Health and Health Policy Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy Urban Policy

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Getting in: MPA

Prior Work Experience

none

2%

1 year

12%

2 years

6%

5+ years

44 %

3 years

15%

4 years

22 %

Public Sector

11

35%

Nonprofit

52%

Private Sector

13%

Admitted MPA Student Average from 2016-2018

Grade Point Average 3.7 - 4.0

78%

3.4 - 3.6

19%

3.0 - 3.3

3%

GRE Average VERBAL 79%

90% - 99% 80% - 89%

13%

QUANTITATIVE

ANALYTICAL WRITING

90% - 99%

26%

6

80% - 89%

28%

5.0 - 5.5

23%

4.0 - 4.5

70% - 79%

3%

70% - 79%

60% - 69%

4%

60% - 69%

13%

3.0 - 3.5

< 60%

1%

< 60%

10%

< 3.0

8% 57% 32% 3% 0%

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MPA / J.D. JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS

The four-year MPA/J.D. program enables students to combine the study of law and the study of public affairs.

The Woodrow Wilson School has formal joint degree arrangements with law schools at Columbia University, New York University, and Stanford University. In addition, students have arranged joint degrees with other law schools such as the University of California, Berkeley; Georgetown University; the University of Pennsylvania; the University of Virginia; Yale University; and Harvard University.

Students admitted into the joint degree program spend five semesters at the law school and three semesters at the Woodrow Wilson School, thereby reducing by two semesters the time required to earn the two degrees.

Enrollment in the joint program requires separate application and admission to each university, and the Woodrow Wilson School requires an essay setting forth the rationale for the joint MPA/J.D. as part of the School’s application.

Other Joint Degree Programs The School may also permit a limited number of candidates to pursue joint degrees such as business, with the cooperation of other institutions.

Students interested in pursuing any joint degree must submit in writing an academic rationale for the program proposed at the time of application to the MPA program. Enrollment requires separate application and admission to each university.

“As a joint-degree student at the Woodrow Wilson School, I am building my arsenal to advocate for women’s rights. The Wilson School program’s quantitative and qualitative approaches to public policy add a breadth of perspective to my legal training and allow me to tackle problems holistically. This will ultimately make me a stronger lawyer and a more effective agent of change.”

Kate Vlach MPA/J.D. ’19

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The Scholars in the Nation’s Service Initiative (SINSI) SINSI allows students to obtain a two-year fellowship in the federal government between the first and second year of their MPA. The Wilson School provides salary and health care benefits during this two-year stint.

Qualified applicants can either be Princeton University seniors from a broad range of academic backgrounds, or first-year students admitted to and enrolled in the School’s MPA program.

The highly competitive selection criteria includes: • outstanding academic performance • personal accomplishments • leadership potential and maturity • sound judgment • strong written and oral communication skills • strong commitment to a career in government service SINSI fully funds the fellow’s salary and health care benefits, as well as relevant language training. Host agencies arrange all necessary clearances, provide professional-level experience appropriate to the fellow’s background and career goals as well as the needs of the department/office, and mentorship and other career development opportunities.

SINSI

Over the past 11 years, SINSIs have been placed with the following federal agencies or departments: State (including U.S. Embassies) Defense Treasury Agriculture Health and Human Services Education Housing and Urban Development The Intelligence Community NASA Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Agency for International Development Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Army Corp of Engineers U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Council of Economic Advisers Office of Management and Budget The White House

SINSI fellows normally do at least two (and no more than four) rotations within the two-year fellowship. At the conclusion of the fellowship, there is no employment obligation on the part of the host department or agency.

Application due: • Princeton seniors: November 2018 • MPAs: December 2018

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POLICY WORKSHOPS

Policy workshops are an important component of the graduate curriculum. They are required for MPA students during the fall of their second year, and optional for MPP students. Emphasizing policy analysis and implementation, these small seminars provide students with hands-on learning opportunities where they can apply their analytical skills to complex policy issues.

Each workshop consists of eight to 10 students who work in teams to research and evaluate a timely domestic or international policy issue, often for a real-world client or expert group. Most students also engage in field-based research around the globe during the University’s fall break. Teams work together to create an in-depth report, which they formally present to the client at the conclusion of the semester.

Recent Policy Workshops

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Smart Cities Criminal Justice Reform in Maryland The U.S. and Russia in the Middle East Slums and Service Delivery in India Policy, Operational and Political Implementation Challenges of the Affordable Care Act • Managing Aid in Conflict and Transition • Power Africa and Energy Reform in Senegal • • • • •

Policy Workshops in the Field

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Admissions

MPA JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS SINSI POLICY WORKSHOPS

MPP Ph.D.

# of Students (2018-19):

20

Master in

PUBLIC POLICY The School’s one-year Master in Public Policy (MPP) program is designed for mid-career professionals who are rising leaders in international and domestic public policy. The residential program should not be viewed as a stepping stone to a Ph.D. program. Rather, it is a valuable opportunity for those embedded in public service for seven-plus years to reflect on their experiences, expand their knowledge, and further develop or refine their analytical skills in relation to their chosen professional path.

Since its launch in 1997, the MPP program has provided a year of reflection and intellectual and personal growth for several hundred emerging leaders from the public and nonprofit sectors. MPP graduates return to their careers with the intellectual breadth and self-confidence necessary to assume impactful positions in public policy.

“Getting my Master in Public Policy degree from WWS was one of my best career choices. To dive deep in an academic setting on environmental policy issues from more of a practical applied level was incredibly valuable.”

Jonathan Goldstein, MPP ’11 Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund

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Average Enrolled 2016-2018

Female

Male

36%

64%

International

United States

32%

68%

Curriculum Required: 8 courses from 75+ electives, such as: The Management of Organizations Psychology and Inequality Gender in the World Economy Negotiation Great Leadership in Historical Perspective Terrorism, Civil Wars and Non-State Threats International Justice International Strategy The Federal Budget International Economics Leadership, Management and Decisionmaking Program and Policy Evaluation National Security Policy

Fields of Concentration

Field I: International Relations Field II: International Development Field III: Domestic Policy Field IV: Economics and Public Policy

Optional Certificate Programs

U.S. Students of Color

31%

Health and Health Policy Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy Urban Policy

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Getting in: Prior Work Experience

MPP 15+ years

19% 28%

10-14 years

Public Sector Nonprofit Private Sector

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7-9 years

53 %

70% 27% 3%

Admitted MPP Student Average from 2016-2018

Grade Point Average 3.7 - 4.0

26% 38%

3.4 - 3.6 3.0 - 3.3

19% 18%

< 3.0

GRE Average VERBAL 90% - 99% 80% - 89%

59% 21%

QUANTITATIVE

ANALYTICAL WRITING

90% - 99%

9%

6

80% - 89%

17%

5.0 - 5.5

23%

70% - 79%

7%

70% - 79%

60% - 69%

5%

60% - 69%

< 60%

7%

< 60%

44%

40%

4.0 - 4.5 3.0 - 3.5

6%

4%

< 3.0

50% 4% 1%

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Admissions

MPA JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS SINSI POLICY WORKSHOPS

MPP

Ph.D.

“It’s hard to put into words what the Woodrow Wilson School means to me.

My studies, my research, and most importantly, the people I met along the way have completely reshaped how I see the world and my place within it.”

David Kanter, Ph.D. ’14 Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, New York University

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# of Students (2018-19):

33

Ph.D. in

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Doctor of Philosophy in Public Affairs is a fiveyear program in which students concentrate on one of two research areas: Security Studies; or Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (STEP). Under the guidance of faculty who are scholars in these policy areas, students analyze serious policy challenges from multidisciplinary perspectives and emerge with high-quality research skills. Ph.D. recipients depart the Wilson School prepared for top analytical positions in government and nongovernmental organizations, as well as tenure-track positions in academic institutions.

Curriculum Average Enrolled 2016-2018

Security Studies

The Security Studies cluster is designed to prepare Ph.D. students for rigorous research of the major threats to international and national security and the relevant forces that will confront those threats.

12 Courses Areas of Concentration:

Female 50%

Male 50%

International United States 43%

57%

Grand Strategies Great Powers and Stability Civil-Military Relations Humanitarian Intervention Insurgency

Arms Control and Proliferation The Threat and Use of Force Cyber Warfare Biological and Chemical Weapons Terrorism and Civil Conflict

Recent Dissertations • “Tides of Fortune: The Rise and Fall of Great Militaries” • “The Day After: Lessons in U.S. Postwar Planning” • “The Half-Lives of Others: The Democratic Advantage in Nuclear Intelligence Assessment”

Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (STEP)

The STEP cluster focuses on applications of natural and social science methodology in the policy arena, as well as the interactions among natural and social science in policy analysis.

8 Courses Areas of Concentration: U.S. Students of Color

22%

Global Climate Change Air Pollution Conservation Biology Tropical Disease Transmission

Information Technology Nuclear Power Renewable Energy

Recent Dissertations • “Returning to the Planetary Boundary for Nitrogen: A Multidisciplinary Assessment” • “Policy Diffusion of Emission Regulations for On-Road Vehicles: Causes and Benefits for Air Quality” • “Contesting Authority: China and the New Landscape of Power Sector Governance in the Developing World”

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Getting in: Prior Work Experience

none

16%

Ph.D. 5+ years

44%

4%

1 year

9%

2 years

11%

3 years 4 years

16%

Public Sector Nonprofit Private Sector

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36% 61% 3%

Admitted Ph.D. Student Average from 2016-2018

Grade Point Average

3.7 - 4.0

68%

3.4 - 3.6

12%

3.0 - 3.3

20%

GRE Average QUANTITATIVE

VERBAL 90% - 99%

89%

90% - 99%

37%

ANALYTICAL WRITING 6 5.0 - 5.5

80% - 89%

6%

80% - 89%

70% - 79%

0%

70% - 79%

60% - 69%

3%

60% - 69%

6%

3.0 - 3.5

< 60%

3%

< 60%

8%

< 3.0

31% 18%

6% 58%

4.0 - 4.5

22% 13% 1%

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Beyond the

CLASSROOM Learning at the Wilson School is not limited to the classroom. Students attend lectures by leading policymakers and practitioners, participate in student-run organizations, and gain professional experience in the field in countries around the globe.

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WOOS

Serve

The Woodrow Wilson Action Committee is the graduate student government body that provides students a voice in the governance of the School and a formal channel of communication between the student body and the faculty and administration. Committee members also plan social activities and coordinate volunteer and community-service activities.

The Gender and Policy Network, comprised of students, faculty, and alumni, aims to promote the integration of gender into the curriculum of the Woodrow Wilson School and promote the engagement of these issues in the Princeton University community.

The Graduate Consulting Group is made up of students who participate in pro bono, short-term consulting projects throughout the academic year. Past projects range from microfinance and entrepreneurship to charter school development.

The Journal of Public and International Affairs is a premier student-run journal of policy studies, publishing both scholarly and expository articles on a range of subjects covering the areas of international affairs, development studies, and domestic policy.

Students and Alumni of Color (SAOC) Symposium provides opportunities for students and alumni to discuss the social and political issues related to the professional development of students of color. Each year, the SAOC Symposium brings together alumni, prominent guests, and students to share their experiences, successes, and challenges.

The Woodrow Wilson Political Network is a studentalumni initiative that aims to help students become effective agents of social change in the political world. *This list comprises formally registered student organizations. Not all groups are active every year; activity is determined by level of interest of the current student body. In addition to official student groups, many students work together on a host of important issues.

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Throughout the academic year, students plan a number of social events. Some engage faculty and staff, such as an annual BBQ/ square dance, a service auction and skit night, and an annual softball game and cookout.

WOOS

Are Social

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Career Services The Woodrow Wilson School’s resources and alumni network are invaluable assets to graduates seeking to launch or continue their careers in public policy and international affairs.

OGCS Workshops Cover letter-writing Effective resume-building The international ’ job ’ search Job searching 101 Salary and job offer negotiating Personality assessments And more!

Office of Graduate Career Services and Alumni Relations (OGCS)

The Office of Graduate Career Services and Alumni Relations has four dedicated team members who work with students throughout every stage of their job search.

Starting on day one, the OGCS prepares students for interviews and networking opportunities and serves as a bridge between alumni and students. The OGCS brings employers to campus for interviewing and information sessions and helps coordinate off-campus interviews.

MPA Summer Internships

Full-time summer internships between the first and second year are an academic requirement of the MPA program. Students choose the sector in which they would like to work, and those who secure an unpaid internship with a nonprofit organization, public foundation, or within the public sector will be funded by the School. The Office of Graduate Career Services works with students and employers to encourage relationship-building, especially during the time when students are seeking employment.

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MPA Summer Internships â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Average from 2014-2018

Private Sector

Public Sector

Nonprofit/ NGO/ Foundation

Domestically Focused 48%

4%

39%

58%

Internationally Focused 52%

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Alumni

NETWORK Affectionately known as “Woos,” the 4,000-plus alumni of the Woodrow Wilson School stay connected and engaged well after leaving Princeton, and are usually willing to talk with new Woos about their experiences. The School hosts networking events in cities around the country for alumni and current students. Support doesn’t stop with graduation: The OGCS assists alumni seeking new employment or transitioning to a new field at any point throughout their careers.

First Destinations

OGCS tracks the “first destinations” — initial positions that graduates attain after earning their degrees.

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MPA First Destinations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Average from 2014-2018 15%

Private Sector Further Graduate Study Still Seeking

4% 2% 43%

Nonprofit/ NGO/ Foundation Sector Public Sector

36%

Still Seeking

Domestically Focused 47%

2% 2%

49% Internationally Focused

Domestic and International Issues

MPP First Destinations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Average from 2014-2018 Private Sector

13%

Further Graduate Study

3%

Still Seeking

6% 21%

Nonprofit/ NGO/ Foundation Sector Public Sector

58%

Domestically Focused 31%

Still Seeking 60% Internationally Focused

2%

6%

Domestic and International Issues

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FATEMA Z. SUMAR, MPA ’06

JOSHUA DUBOIS MPA ’05 • • • •

CEO, Values Partnerships; Contributor, CNN Director, White House Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnership Director of Religious Outreach, Obama for America Campaign Legislative Correspondent, U.S. Senator Barack Obama

• •

• •

Vice President of Global Program, Oxfam America Regional Deputy Vice President for EAPLA (Europe, Asia, Pacific, and Latin America), Millennium Challenge Corporation Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, U.S. Department of State Senior Professional Staff Member, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Princeton in the

MINH-THU PHAM, MPA ‘03 • • •

• •

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Executive Director of Global Policy, United Nations Foundation Chief of Staff, Office of the U.N. Special Envoy for Malaria Policy Adviser for Strategic Planning, Executive Office of the U.N. Secretary-General 92Y Women inPower Fellow Fellow of the Truman National Security Project

• • •

• • • •

CEO, Nonprofit Finance Fund Co-founder and Board Member, Global Impact Investing Network Managing Director, The Rockefeller Foundation Country Director, TechnoServe Kenya and Uganda

Nation’s Service

~ ` JOSE QUINONEZ, MPA ‘98 • •

ANTONY BUGG-LEVINE, MPA ‘01

CEO, Mission Asset Fund Policy Director, Asset Policy Initiative of California California Outreach Director, Center for Responsible Lending Chair, Consumer Advisory Board of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 2016 MacArthur Fellowship Award

NUSRAT CHOUDHURY, MPA/J.D. ‘06 • • • • • •

Senior Staff Attorney, Racial Justice Program, American Civil Liberties Union Staff Attorney, ACLU’s National Security Project Clerk for Judge Barrington D. Parker and Judge Denise L. Cote Recipient and Former Trustee, Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Recipient, South Asian Bar Association of NY Access to Justice Award Recipient, Edward P. Bullard Distinguished Alumnus Award, Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs

LISETTE NIEVES, MPA ‘01

AARON D. LEVINE, PH.D. ‘07

Partner, Lingo Ventures Executive Director, Year Up New York Chief of Staff, Department of Youth and Community Development, New York Board Member, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Truman Scholar, Rhodes Scholar, Aspen Pahara Fellow

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and the

ERIC JOHNSON, MPA/J.D. ‘03 • • • • • • •

Congressman, Texas House of Representatives Fifth Term in the Texas House of Representatives House Ways and Means and Investments and Financial Services Committees One of the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce’s “Five Outstanding Young Texans” Council on Foreign Relations Marshall Memorial Fellowship Aspen Institute Rodel Fellow

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•

Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology Guest Researcher, Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Science Foundation Early Career Faculty Award

NATASHA HIRSCHFELD, MPP ’17 • •

•

Senior Consultant, africapractice - Botswana International Affairs Officer I (Department of Europe and the Americas), Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Botswana First Secretary for Political and Economic Affairs, Botswana High Commission, Maputo, Mozambique

Service of Humanity

SARA LOPEZ, MPA ’10 • • • • • •

Program Examiner, Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget Lead USG Partnership Manager, Peace Corps Policy Analyst - Immigration Reform, Princeton University Public Outreach Intern, Millennium Challenge Corporation Service-Learning Coordinator, Escuela Americana Volunteer and Volunteer Coordinator, Peace Corps – El Salvador

LARRY HANDERHAN, MPA ‘12 • • • • •

Chief of Staff, D.C. Department of Human Services Senior Adviser, Office of the Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Scheduling Coordinator, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Member, Princeton Fund for Reunion (LGBT Alumni Association Board) Donald E. Stokes Prize for Leadership

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The WWS Network

Where

WE ARE The Woodrow Wilson School is located in Princeton, New Jersey, roughly midway between New York City and Philadelphia. Train travel to Washington, D.C., takes just twoand-a-half hours.

The town of Princeton is friendly and active, with the University campus abutting a downtown area full of shops, restaurants, services, and parks. The vibrant community is home to prominent organizations in the arts, education, philanthropy, and industry.

Our Virtual Network

Twitter | @WilsonSchool Facebook | WilsonSchool Instagram | @wilson_school YouTube | WilsonSchool

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Upon graduating, our alumni go to work in all corners of the globe.

You will never be far from a fellow Woo!

Albania Angola Egypt Argentina Austria Australia Bangladesh Belgium Belize Bolivia Botswana Myanmar Brazil Bulgaria Canada Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Republic of China

Chile Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Ethiopia Finland Fiji France United Kingdom Georgia Germany Ghana

183 Miles to Washington, D.C.

45 Miles to Philadelphia

Greece Guatemala Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia India Ireland Israel Italy Cote dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ivoire Japan Jordan Kenya Republic of Korea Kuwait

Lebanon Luxembourg Madagascar Mali Mauritius Mexico Malta Malaysia Nepal Netherlands Nigeria Nicaragua Norway New Zealand Pakistan Republic of Panama

13 Miles to

51 Miles to

Trenton

New York City

Philippines Poland Portugal Peru Romania Russia South Africa Senegal Serbia and Montenegro Slovenia Singapore Spain Sri Lanka Sierra Leone Sudan Sweden

Switzerland Taiwan Tanzania Trinidad and Tobago Thailand Turkey United Arab Emirates Uganda United States of America Uzbekistan Vietnam Zambia Zimbabwe

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Acknowledgments Editors Elisabeth Hirschhorn Donahue Steven Petric Sonya Smith Graphic Designer Egan Jimenez Project Manager Sarah M. Binder Copy Editor Kelly Lorraine Andrews Contributors Sarah M. Binder Elisabeth Hirschhorn Donahue Barbara Hampton B. Rose Kelly Emily Sharples Photographers Egan Jimenez Melissa McGinnis

Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University Robertson Hall Princeton, NJ 08544-1013 Graduate Admissions Office P: 609.258.4836 F: 609.258.2095 wwsadmit@princeton.edu www.princeton.edu/admissions CopyrightŠ 2018

by The Trustees of Princeton University

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Connect with us: Have questions about the admissions process, or simply want to get a feel for life at the Woo? Connect with us!

Graduate Admissions Office wwsadmit@princeton.edu 609.258.4836 WWS Blog wws.princeton.edu/admissions/wws-blog The WWS Blog publishes stories that showcase life at the School, from alumni profiles and podcasts featuring faculty experts to recaps of policy workshops and op-eds written by students. The admissions team also uses the blog to share application tips and deadlines.

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