Hands-on, practical experiences

We believe in an applied approach to learning, including interactions with people and organizations outside the university actively working on public policy. In this session, learn about the wide range of opportunities for students to engage with real-world policy issues in the classroom and through research, activities, and workshops. This session features Professor Celeste Watkins-Hayes, the associate dean for academic affairs; Professor John Ciorciari, director of the Weiser Diplomacy Center and International Policy Center; Cindy Bank, associate director of the Program for Practical Policy Engagement; and Christie Baer, assistant director of the Center on Finance, Law & Policy. Student & Academic Services will also be on hand to answer questions about the application process. 

Faculty Expert

Celeste M. Watkins-Hayes

Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy; Director, Center for Racial Justice; Jean E. Fairfax Collegiate Professor of Public Policy; University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor; Professor of Sociology; Research and Community Impact Fellow, Anti-Racism Collaborative

Watkins-Hayes is an internationally-recognized scholar and expert on HIV/AIDS; urban poverty; social policy; and racial, class, and gender inequality. Her work illuminates social problems of great interest to scholars, communities, and policymakers. She works at the intersection of sociology, African American Studies, and public policy. Her work analyzes the impact of the HIV epidemic on women and the growth of the HIV safety net.

Staff Expert

Cindy A. Bank

Associate Director of Policymaker Engagement, Office of Communications & Outreach

• admissions
• admissions 21-22
• master of public policy
• Master of Public Affairs
• Celeste Watkins-Hayes
• John Ciorciari
• Cindy Bank
• Christie Baer