MS in Animals and Public Policy

Education: B.S. in Biology, Boston College, 2010 M.S. in Animals and Public Policy, Tufts University, 2012 Current Position: US Head of Public Engagement, Compassion in World Farming (USA) What were you doing before entering the Master’s in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) program? I spent a year after college exploring ... read more

Education: B.A. in Psychology, DePaul University, 1998 M.S. in Animals and Public Policy, Tufts University, 2014 Current Position Community Outreach Coordinator for the MSPCA at Nevins Farm What were you doing before entering the Masters in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) program? Prior to entering the MAPP program, I had ... read more

Jennifer Jackman Uses First-Hand Experience to Teach Future Generations of Advocates A member of the Junior Naturalist program at the local museum in 7th grade, Jennifer Jackman was an advocate for animals, the environment, and civic engagement at a young age. Her love for animals was so deep that when ... read more

In addition to its D.V.M. program, Cummings School also offers graduate programs preparing scientists like these for service around the world. ... read more

Education: B.A. in Theatre Studies, Wheaton College, 2011 M.S. in Animals and Public Policy, Tufts University, 2018 Current Position: IACUC & Science Specialist, The Forsyth Institute What were you doing before entering the Masters in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) program? I worked in nonprofit arts administration for 2 theaters ... read more

Education: BFA, Theatre Management, Emerson College, 1995 MS in Animals and Public Policy, Tufts University, 2016 Current Position: Head Instructor, Academy of Pet Careers in Chesterfield, MO What were you doing before entering the Masters in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) program? I have owned my own dog training and ... read more

Education: B.A., Anthropology, UMass Boston, 2012 M.S. in Animals and Public Policy, Tufts University, 2019 What were you doing before entering the Masters in Animals and Public Policy program? I was working as an Environmental Educator at a nature center in Norwell, MA for the past 4 years. I taught ... read more

Education: B.A. in Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1975 J.D., Albany Law School of Union University, 1978 M.S. in Animals and Public Policy, Tufts University, 2007 Current Position: Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts What aspects of MAPP led to your decision to join ... read more

Education: B.S. in Animal Science, Cook College, Rutgers University, 1990 M.S. in Animals and Public Policy, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, 1996 Current Position: Director, Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center What were you doing before entering the Masters in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) program? Working in Corporate ... read more

Education: B.A. in Zoology, Smith College, 1961 M.A. Clark University /History/ 1971 J.D. New England School of Law/ 1981 M.S. in Animals and Public Policy, Tufts University, 2011 Current Position: HAVEN volunteer, teaching Animal Law elective at MAPP. Retired Massachusetts Juvenile Court Judge What were you doing before entering the ... read more

Education: B.A. in English/Philosophy, Northeastern University, 2007 M.S. in Animals and Public Policy, Tufts University, 2011 J.D., Georgia State University College of Law, 2013 Current Position: Attorney at Law, Providence, RI What were you doing before entering the Masters in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) program? I was finishing up ... read more

Education: B.A. in English, New York University, 1993 M.S. in Animals and Public Policy, Tufts University, 1996 Current Position: 1) Research Administrator at NYU Langone Medical Center, and 2) Consultant and writer, companion animal welfare topics. External to my position in the Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Medical ... read more

Education: Degree earned: B.S. in Animal Science/ Pre-Vet, UMass Amherst, 1997 M.S. in Animals and Public Policy, Tufts University, 1998 Current Position: Curriculum Development Manager, The Humane Society of the United States. I plan and develop online courses, K-12 curriculums and other training and educational offerings for HSUS’s training department, ... read more

Education: B.A., English, University of New Hampshire, Durham, 2005 M.A. in Teaching, Education Concentration, Simmons College, 2009 M.S. in Animals and Public Policy, Tufts University, 2016 Current Position: Project Coordinator at Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs What were you doing before entering the Masters in Animals and Public Policy program? ... read more

Education: B.A. in Journalism, Michigan State University, 2004 M.S. in Animals and Public Policy, Tufts University, 2016 Current Position: Senior Programs Associate at Alley Cat Allies What were you doing before entering the Masters in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) program? For nearly ten years I have obtained project management, ... read more