Mike Shires is associate dean for strategy and special projects and an associate professor of public policy at the Pepperdine School of Public Policy. Shires has a long record of success finding new strategies and solutions to problems across a wide range of organizations, from small and mid-sized businesses to nonprofit organizations and think tanks, to local communities and governments.
The Impact of Public Policy in a Community
The benefits of public policy in communities often result from the collaborative work of municipal governments, nonprofit organizations, and local businesses. Because policies in one area often overlap with other areas, leaders in this space require special skills in both identifying and making the tradeoffs needed to create successful solutions. These same leaders must be able to work with many, diverse and often conflicting constituencies. Effective leaders collaborate with this diversity to build coalitions and solutions that leverage the best in every community.Read more
Is an Online Master of Public Policy Right For Me?
The online Master of Public Policy and Leadership (MPPL) program from Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy equips servant leaders who are ready to evaluate the needs of others and work on their behalf to meet those needs in meaningful ways. But can an online degree program really prepare strong, capable leaders? The answer is an emphatic “yes!” In fact, online learning features several unique, key benefits.Read more
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