UNC MPA Special Topics Webinar – Public Administration in the Nonprofit Landscape

Please join us for a UNC MPA Special Topics Webinar discussing public administration and the nonprofit landscape.  Attendees will hear from our nonprofit faculty advisor, Dr. Teshanee Williams, current student Emma Gilliam who helped co-found our nonprofit student organization Leaders for Good, and esteemed alum Tim Leshan who has worked in nonprofit leadership for the bulk of his career.  Panelists will discuss how their careers/interests began, why they obtained the MPA, how the MPA has supported their careers, and advice on the current landscape of nonprofit administration and how to navigate a caeer in it. 

Featured panelists include:

Teshanee Williams – Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Government

Emma Gilliam – Current UNC MPA Student, Co-Founder of Leaders for Good

Tim Leshan – Chief of External Relations and Advocacy Office, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, UNC MPA Alum

The panel will be facilitated by our Director of Admissions, Cara Robinson

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