MPP corrections page

Please add the following people to the Academic Staff list

Professor Chris Marshall-Restorative justice theory, practice and policy; conflict and disputes resolution mechanisms; participatory governance and decision making processes

Dr Arthur Grimes - Public economics; Economics of wellbeing; Infrastructure; Housing; Urban economics; Monetary and exchange rate policy

They would like the Academic Staff list from both MPM and MPP merged so they same people are on both lists.They would also like to add Miriam Lips who is on the MeGov page. The list is below but there may be an easier way to copy and past information back and forth in Squiz rather than reload it.

Professor Jacqueline Cumming—Health policy, health economics, health management, monitoring and evaluation, health services research and evaluation
Professor Jonathan Boston—Anticipatory governance, intertemporal decision-making, climate change policy, child poverty, the good society
Dr Jaikishan Desai—Development policy, economics and policy, quantitative methods, social investment approach
Dr Valentina Dinica—Policy analysis: theory and methods, participatory policy processes, environmental policy and governance, climate policies, renewable energy policies, sustainable tourism, governance and innovation for sustainability
Dr Elizabeth Eppel—Research methods
Dr Graham Hassall—Public governance and public policy in the Pacific Islands, global studies
Professor Mark Hickford
Dr Dean Knight
Professor Chris Marshall—Restorative justice theory, practice and policy; conflict and disputes resolution mechanisms; participatory governance and decision making processes
Professor Claudia Scott—Policy analysis and advising, regulatory policy and local government
Dr Verna Smith—Theories of public policy-making in Westminster systems, comparative health system analysis, accountability frameworks in public services purchasing
Dr Amanda Wolf—Public policy analysis, comparative analysis, evidence, methods and methodology
Associate Professor Bill Ryan—Governance and governing
Dr Barbara Allen—Contracting, procurement, commissioning, and public service markets
Dr Rodney Dormer—Accounting and public sector management
Professor Evan Berman—Public management, public leadership, human resources management, comparative public governance and statistics
Professor Brad Jackson—Leadership and governance in the public and community sectors, leadership development and social enterprise
Assoc Prof Karl Lofgren—Public policy, governance, democracy
Assoc Prof Michael Macaulay—Integrity, ethics, corruption, ethical leadership
Dr Richard Norman—Human resources management

Professor Miriam Lips—e-Government, digital governance and public management

Waiting on teaching areas.

• Dr Dean Knight
• Professor Mark Hickford
• Dr Arthur Grimes

please add this people story in at the end

Prof Jonathan Boston

Professor of Public Policy

[pull quote]   “Victoria provides a unique opportunity to study public policy where and as it’s being made.”

 [main text]

Good public policy is absolutely critical to ensuring people’s wellbeing both now and in the future. This includes how and which government activities are funded, how services are provided to the public and how and to what degree to regulate human behaviour.

Vital to society 

It’s very important that those who are making or advising on policy have a thorough understanding of the best available evidence, and of the theoretical and ethical foundations that underpin good policy. The MPP ensures students are equipped with these skills so they can provide sound policy advice in their area of specialisation.

At the leading edge

By virtue of being in the capital city, Victoria provides a unique opportunity to study public policy where and as it’s being made. Students get to interact with a wide range of people involved in the policy process including politicians, senior public servants, and leaders of non-government organisations.

Many different people contribute to our programme. Students can take advantage of listening to lectures from people of high standing with expertise in a range of areas including policy analysis, regulation, social policy issues, environmental policy issues, tax policy, local government and more.

Learning from other students

Of course, students also get the benefit of the experience of other students who come from a variety of organisations and have different expertise to share. Quite a few students in our programme come from overseas, so the advantage of studying public policy at Victoria is that not only are you in the capital interacting with actual participants in the policy process,  you’re also able to work with students from many different organisations and countries who have varied backgrounds and experiences.

Career development

The MPP opens up the potential for students to get promoted in their existing organisation or to find employment in new areas of policy or in new organisations.  Over the years we have had many students complete their Masters and then go on to secure very senior roles in in a wide range of organisations.

Gabe

3rd para please change last sentence to:

.....evaluate and put in place strategic and operational policies that improve our lives.

1. please move Ross's quote down the page to sit under 'Connected to government' section

2. replace Ross's quote with

"All the practical experience and knowledge that the lecturers and other postgraduate students brought to the course were invaluable."

Kalolaine Vaipuna

Master of Public Policy, Policy Analyst at Ministry for Primary Industries

Please remove Professor from Deans entry. It should read

• Dr Dean Knight,

Add the following teaching areas to Jonathan Boston

Anticipatory governance, intertemporal decision-making, climate change policy, child poverty, the good society

Please add Professor to Jonathan Boston's name under Academic Staff

Professor Jonathan Boston

Add the following staff to 'List of teaching staff' - if you do a search they should have profile pages but we are still waiting on teaching areas.

• Professor Chris Marshall, Restorative justice theory, practice and policy; conflict and disputes resolution mechanisms; participatory governance and decision making processes
• Dr Dean Knight
• Professor Mark Hickford

Please remove these people from "List of teaching staff'

Michael Macaulay

Karl Lofgren

http://stage.victoria.ac.nz/explore/postgraduate-programmes/master-of-public-policy/people?international=true

and

http://stage.victoria.ac.nz/explore/postgraduate-programmes/master-of-public-policy/apply-contact?international=true

All three addresses on these two tabs should be

• Room 801, Rutherford House 23 Lambton Quay, Pipitea Campus, Wellington

Under Academic Staff please add Jonathan Boston http://www.victoria.ac.nz/sog/about/staff/jonathan-boston

Under heading "Connected to government and industry"

Please change final para:

"We're also associated with important public and volunteer sector organisations like the Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM), Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ), the NZ Council of Social Services (NZCOSS) and Hui E! Community Aotearoa."

Under heading "Connected to government and industry"

Please fix typo - should be ANZSOG

Please change second para under "Fast-track your career in policy"

Give yourself the opportunity to get a high-level overview of the latest public sector developments and insights. You'll develop your abilities, broaden your perspective, deepen your understanding, challenge your thinking—and increase your employability.

Change Ross Wood quote to following from Kalolaine Vaipuna

All the practical experience and knowledge that the lecturers and other postgraduate students brought to the course were invaluable.

Under Connected to government and industry please change ANZOG to ANZSOG

Please add the following below the block of content about Duration

Top locations

Surrounded by Parliament Buildings, government offices and corporate headquarters, you'll benefit from the strong links the School of Government maintains with the industry.

Or if you're living and working in Auckland and want to improve your skills in Public Policy, you can take advantage of the courses offered at Victoria School of Business' Auckland premises.

View the [Auckland courses information flyer http://www.victoria.ac.nz/sog/pdf/FC0324-SOG-Auckland-Policy-Capability.pdf]

Assoc Prof Michael Mcaculay is spelt wrong should be:

Assoc Prof Michael Macaulay

The images for the following people are showing as broken still

• Ross Wood
• Kalolaine Vaipuna
• Tom Pettit

The Images are loaded and can be previewed in Squiz but are not showing on the page yet (I'm assuming the delay is because of the upgrade) try refreshing or revisiting later. I'll follow up on the issue.

please add a new section after 'at a glance' with a heading.

International students, global insights

Be part of a school that attracts not only local professionals but a talented group of international students—many highly experienced employees of government organisations in their own countries. Take advantage of the diverse experience in public policy and public management these students take to the classroom— providing valuable insights and bringing the comparative perspective alive.  

Tool tip required on block-format'

3rd para - please add to start of sentence

You'll study at the [School of Government http://www.victoria.ac.nz/sog], learning to help decision makers........

Use the same still I suggested for MPM - 0:05

Banner statement wrong one should read:

Develop and improve your capabilities in policy advising and analysis and get the skills you need to help government decision makers.

Also degree abbreviation should be MPP

remove 'Note:'

and add underneath:

Make sure you enrol as early as possible—our courses are popular and fill up fast

Remove two commas in What you'll study:

You'll take a mixture of foundation, and core courses that will give you the skills and capability to design, implement and evaluate policy for a range of different outcomes. Learn about the theory and practice of policy making and examine the role of government and others in policy creation and implementation. Understand the issues at play in different policy areas, like local government

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Replace the 'How you'll learn' text with:

Most classes are delivered on-campus in a block format. That means you'll need to attend day-long classes on three different days each semester, each of these separated by about six weeks. You'll also need to complete an additional six hours of structured class work, which may be face-to-face or online.

Some classes are delivered in a weekly or intensive format. Intensive courses are structured as one-off blocks of four days, or two blocks of two days separated by six weeks. Classes for weekly courses usually take place in the evening during the standard university trimesters.

Whatever format your course is delivered, you'll need to attend all of the classes to pass and to get the most out of your study.

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Study while you work section

Please delete first sentence.

"If you are looking to upgrade or enhance you current qualification, you can study while you work."