The Masters of Animals and Public Policy Program
is unique because our program is really the
only one that focuses on policy.
We're looking at ways that regulation, legislation,
or other policy impacts their lives and impacts
human society.
The Masters Program in Animals and Public Policy has been around for over 20 years now.
We have a network of more than 200 alumni
and many of them are doing tremendously interesting
things.
And they're all kinds of variants where the
status of animals and the treatment of animals
is changing.
Our students get involved in all of those
areas.
I'm the Director of Advocacy for the Animal
Rescue League of Boston.
I previously worked for the US Attorney's
Office.
The reason I chose the MAPP Program was, it
seemed so diverse in everything that it covered.
I learned how to look at animal protection,
humane protection, in an economic way, in
a psychological way, in a historical way.
I felt, if I had those pieces, I would be
a much better advocate in that role, and sure
enough, that's what I felt I came away with.
The Masters in Animals and Public Policy Program
really laid the foundation for me to be successful
in the regulatory compliance field.
Because the class size was so small, each
faculty advisor was able to give you so much
attention to help you foster what your interests
are and how you can really go out into the
world and make a difference after the program.
It kind of took a holistic approach to how
we think about animals and how we can make
an impact in society.
Networking is a really important aspect of
our program, so it may start with a class
session or with an expect presenting, and
the student kind of gets to know them.
But then as they progress into their externships
or their final projects, those are all based
on the connections that the faculty have or
that the students have made through the program.
What sets MAPP students apart is that they
engage in discussions with people, where they
listen to other sides and they evaluate evidence.
The public interest in animals is huge and
it's not going away.
We want to have our graduates out there contributing
constructively to the dialogue and guiding
it along paths that will be good for animals
and good for people.
