The MPA Academic Program Advisors assist students in navigating the curriculum requirements of the MPA programs. Senior Academic Advisors Melissa Joseph (IO-Campus, PPA-Campus) and Fatima Pujols (PPA-IO Online, PPA Campus) help students to develop “Degree Completion Plans” that reflect their specialization and course preferences. They assist students in implementing the plans, which may require additional services such as:
- Assistance in selecting a Specialization
- Getting courses transferred from other colleges or graduate programs
- Getting course substitution papers filed
- Selecting courses for registration
- Resolving INC (incomplete) grades
- Resolving academic probation status
- Completing the MPA Qualifying Exam (MPAQE)
- Planning for an internship
- Resolving graduation audit issues
- Career search issues
- Assistance with scheduling
- Assistance with Differential Tuition financial support
- Correcting or updating the academic records
MPA Career Advisor, Mechellé Grayson assists students in job searches and other employment-related matters.
Kimberly Heyman serves as the advisor to students in the West Point MPA Program.
For textbook distribution inquiries, please email mpatextbooks@jjay.cuny.edu
For advisement inquiries, please email mpaadvising@jjay.cuny.edu
Contact Information:
Fatima Pujols (Senior Academic Advisor)
Telephone: 646-557-4830
Email: fpujols@jjay.cuny.edu
Melissa Joseph (Senior Academic Advisor)
Telephone: 212-393-6408
Email: mjoseph@jjay.cuny.edu
Mechellé Grayson (MPA Career Advisor)
Telephone: 646-781-5215
Email: mgrayson@jjay.cuny.edu
Kimberly Heyman (West Point Advisor)
Telephone: 845-446-5959
Email: kheyman@jjay.cuny.edu
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