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Ken Matwiczak, Ph.D. LBJ School of Public Affairs University of Texas at Austin December 8, 2007

Masters in Global Policy Studies The New Frontier International Conference on Quality in Public Affairs Education Dubai, UAE. Ken Matwiczak, Ph.D. LBJ School of Public Affairs University of Texas at Austin December 8, 2007.

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Ken Matwiczak, Ph.D. LBJ School of Public Affairs University of Texas at Austin December 8, 2007

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  1. Masters in Global Policy StudiesThe New FrontierInternational Conference on Quality in Public Affairs Education Dubai, UAE Ken Matwiczak, Ph.D. LBJ School of Public Affairs University of Texas at Austin December 8, 2007

  2. International (“Between” Nations) becoming relatively less relevant. Rise of issues of regional and global significance. Environment - Economic Development Energy - Immigration Terrorism - etc… Issues are becoming more intercultural & interdisciplinary. Involve not only governments of nations, but include private sector and NGOs. Background

  3. Government (All levels, all departments) International Non-Governmental Organizations and Foundations Private Sector Students National Interest Demand for GPS

  4. ANALYSIS POLICY IMPLEMENTATION DEVELOPMENT MGPS – A “Policy” Degree

  5. MPAffMGPS ----------- Nature of Intern’l System Politics and Process Policy Making in Global Age Applied Microeconomics Intern’l Microeconomics Intro to Quant. Analysis Analytical Methods for GPS Adv. Empirical Methods ------------ Adv. Policy Economics International Economics Admin & Management ------------ Public Financial Management ------------ Policy Rsch Project (1st yr) Policy Rsch Project (2nd yr) ----------- Crisis Management (1 cr) Professional Masters Report Writing Requirement ----------- Prescribed Electives (5 ea) Free Electives (6 ea) Free Electives (3 ea) 48 cr hrs 49 cr hrs MPAff vs MGPS Coursework

  6. Specialization Security, Law, and Diplomacy International Trade and Finance Development Global Governance & International Law International Energy, Environment, & Technology Regional International Policy Student-Initiated Specialization Foreign Language Requirement Internship Other MGPS Requirements

  7. First New Class – Fall 2008 New Dean Seven New Faculty Hires Strauss Center for International Law & Security MPAff Transfer Students Dual Degrees Law Business Latin American Studies MGPS – Getting Started

  8. Questions & Discussion ???? LBJ MGPS

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