Meet the Division of Public Administration Team

Division of Public Administration Leadership Team

The student services staff is here to support students in the Carolina MPA end-to-end student experience—from matriculation through graduation.

There are variety of resources and services available and a number of staff to help support and guide students through this transformative experience.

Division of Public Administration Staff Availability:

Students can always request a meeting with program office staff either through email, bookings links, or in-person. Contact information is provided below each staff member. Most staff are available in-person on Mondays and then have two additional days they work-in person during the week.

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Student Success Team:

Academic Advising:

Elizabeth Langefeld, Director of Academic Advising & Student Life
919.843.7330 | Book a time to meet with Elizabeth

Contact Elizabeth if you have questions on:

Advising and Registration Questions Related to:
- Academic Planning and MPA Course Planner
- Course Registration/Enrollment Issues
- Late Add/Dropping Courses
- Campus Holds on Accounts
- Leaves of Absence
- Transfer Credits
- Tuition Verification
- Financial Aid/Fellowships
- Canvas Questions
- American Government pre-requisite eligibility

Student Engagement Questions Related to:
- Student Advocacy
- Accessibility Resources
- Student Crisis
- Off-Campus Student Life
- Student Leadership Councils
- Social Committee
- MPA Programs and Events Calendars
- Annual Programming
- Orientation and Onboarding
- The Service to Service Initiative

Sofia Lawrence, Academic Affairs Coordinator
919.843.6527

Contact Sofia if you have questions on:

the undergraduate Law, Government, and Public Service Minor
Student Programming Events

Admissions:

Natalie Larson, Director of Admissions and Student Recruitment

Contact Natalie if you have questions on:

Student Recruitment
Class Visits
Referring a prospective MPA student
Participating in recruiting efforts
Anything admissions related

Career Services:

In addition to the contact information below, Career Services can be reached collectively at mpa_career@sog.unc.edu.

Allison Binkley, Director of Career, Alumni & Employer Engagement
919.843.5029 | Book a Time to Meet with Allison

Contact Allison if you have questions on:

Career support, resources, and services to include but not limited to:
- Personalized career coaching
- Professional Development Plan conversations
- Networking with alumni and Employers
- Navigating job application process including job offer negotiation
Professional Work Experience
Career Programming
Employer strategy & engagement
Alumni engagement
Thesis Substitute & Oral Exam

Shauna Hines-Farmer, Assistant Director for Career, Alumni, Employer Engagement
919.843.8410 | Book a time to meet with Shauna

Contact Shauna if you have questions on:

Career support, resources, and services to include but not limited to:
- Personalized career coaching
- Professional Development Plan conversations
- Professional documents (resume and cover letter reviews)
- Interview Preparation
- Networking with alumni and Employers
- Navigating job search strategy, job application process including job offer negotiation
Support in the Professional Work Experience search
Career Programming
Employer engagement
Alumni engagement
Student Engagement
- Student Organizations
- Student Alumni Board Representatives
- Graduate and Professional Student Government
- NASPAA Student Simulation
- Mentor Program