M.S. in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) – Faculty Q&A Session

About this event

Prospective students can engage directly with faculty from the MS in Animals and Public Policy (MAPP) program during this live Q&A session. Learn more about their research, teaching, and areas of expertise, and discover how you can become involved in ongoing projects. This session is an excellent opportunity to explore how the MAPP curriculum aligns with your academic interests and professional goals.

Before the session, you’ll get access to short video recordings of faculty discussing various aspects of the program.

Participating MAPP faculty: • Allen Rutberg , Ph.D. is director of the Center for Animals and Public Policy (CAPP). He joined the Cummings School faculty in CAPP in 2000. At Cummings School, he directs the M.S. program in animals and public policy, teaches classes in wildlife policy, wildlife in captivity, and policy communication, as well as mentors graduate and veterinary student research and internships.

• Megan K. Mueller , M.A., Ph.D. is a developmental scientist who studies the complex and dynamic relationships between people and animals. She received a B.A. in psychology and child development and M.A. and Ph.D. in child study and human development from Tufts University. Dr. Mueller is an associate professor of human-animal interaction who directs the Pets and Well-Being Lab. Her research and teaching focus on understanding human-animal interaction across the lifespan using multiple methods.

• Seana Dowling-Guyer , M.S. is a senior lecturer in public policy related to animal welfare at Cummings School. She directs the Human Dimensions of Companion Animal Well-Being Lab, which conducts applied research to advance companion animal welfare through human understanding. She received an M.S. in clinical psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage.