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The Mills College MPP Program can help government and nonprofit organizations answer their important policy questions. Graduate students in public policy with training in economics, statistics, and multidisciplinary research methods are available to conduct independent analyses of policy problems for agencies and institutions. Under faculty supervision, each Mills MPP student produces a Master's Policy Report (MPR), a professional paper that meets both the school's academic standards and the needs of a practitioner who acts as a client for the project.
Potential clients are invited to contact the program faculty to discuss possible research areas. MPR topics should be specific and bounded policy or program questions that lend themselves to in-depth analysis, such as:
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Assessing policy alternatives
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Evaluating program effectiveness
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Designing a new program or service model
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Planning strategies for organizational improvement
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Marketing to different communities or funders
Summaries of recently completed MPRs are listed on our Research page.
MPR Timeline
| August-November |
Students negotiate with clients about topics and objectives
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Early December
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Memoranda of Understanding drafted by students and reviewed and approved by clients and faculty advisors |
| January |
Students begin research |
| February-March |
Students continue to work on projects and attend a weekly research seminar |
| Early April |
Students submit draft papers for feedback from faculty advisors and clients |
| Early May |
Final papers are due to faculty advisors and clients |
Program contacts
Potential clients are invited to contact Professor Carol Chetkovich (Program Director), 510.430.3370, cchetkov@mills.edu or Professor Mark Henderson (MPR Seminar Instructor), 510.430.3169, mhenderson@mills.edu.
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