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October 8, 2018

Day

Ms. Debra Monroe-Lax defended her dissertation (title: 'The Effectiveness of the Disproportionate Minority Contact Initiative: A Case Study of the S.H.A.P.E. Diversion Intervention in Public Schools in Memphis, Tennessee; Dissertation adviser: Dr. Jae-Young Ko) on Oct. 8, 2018.  She joined the PPAD doctoral program in the Fall 2014. Her dissertation assessed whether the number of...
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🎉 Celebrating 50 Years 🎉

The Department of Public Policy and Administration at
Jackson State University is celebrating the
50th Anniversary of the Master of Public Policy & Administration Program.

We are hosting our first celebratory event with a reception on
October 10, 2025 on the first floor at the
Jackson State University Downtown Location,
101 W. Pearl Street, Jackson, MS.

Program Alums and current students are invited to attend but must RSVP as space is limited.
You may RSVP by scanning the barcode on the attached flyer.

📄 Scan the barcode below

Event Flyerr