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The Master of Public Administration Senior Leadership<\/a> (MPA-SL) program at Clark University, which held a graduation ceremony in May for students in its third cohort, continues to make an impact in communities across New England.<\/p>\n

\"Graduates
Graduates Clare Robbins, Luis Santos, and David Muradian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Former graduates of the program range from the principal staff assistant for the City of Worcester and the administrative manager at the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, to the director of institutional giving at Fenway Health in Boston. This year\u2019s cohort includes public service professionals from Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.<\/p>\n

Offered through Clark\u2019s School of Professional Studies<\/a>, the MPA-SL program is designed for administrators in municipal, state, and federal government and nonprofit organizations who are either not inclined or unable to put their jobs on hold to go to graduate school.<\/p>\n

According to Executive Director Robert Spellane, the program makes the master\u2019s credential attainable for established professionals who are looking to upskill for leadership roles. \u201cSome organizations give preference for certain positions to candidates with master\u2019s degrees,\u201d Spellane says.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur program makes it possible for people to pursue such a degree while attending to the responsibilities and demands of their current job and personal obligations.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The MPA-SL program is an asynchronous online course of study that offers students the opportunity to learn with peers with similar career backgrounds. Two-day in-person residencies at the start of each semester complement the program\u2019s online design.<\/p>\n

For Sarah Nichols, UniServe Director with the Maine Education Association and a city councilor in Bangor, Maine, the mix of in-person and online learning was essential. \u201cThe program has an in-person component without requiring you to be in person in a classroom all the time. Being from out of state, finding that balance was critical for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Graduates
Graduates Drew Russo and Jenny Pacillo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Drew Russo, Personnel Director for the City of Lynn, chose the MPA-SL program because he wanted to advance his professional skills. He credits his cohort and its range of perspectives for helping him achieve his goal. \u201cThe connections I\u2019ve made with colleagues from different political philosophies than mine have helped me become a better public servant,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

The MPA-SL program awards credits for prior learning and encourages students to focus their capstone project on an issue or problem from their own workplace. Members of this year\u2019s cohort were especially grateful for the program\u2019s supportive faculty.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe faculty are great at opening your mind up to understand how to look at different problems in a new light,\u201d says Massachusetts State Representative David Muradian. \u201cAnd learning with the residency has been great because you get to travel, not just in Massachusetts where Clark is, but throughout the New England region, and you\u2019re hearing from industry leaders, and it\u2019s giving you a new perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving those cohort residencies really helped me bond with my peers and learn from them,\u201d Nichols adds.<\/p>\n

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