Join Us at the MPA Constructive Action Showcase 2026!

Join Metropolitan College of New York for the MPA Constructive Action Showcase, where graduate students demonstrate how they are putting public administration theory into practice.

Constructive Action is at the heart of MCNY’s Purpose-Centered Education. Throughout their MPA studies, students examine real challenges facing organizations, government agencies, and communities, then develop practical approaches designed to create meaningful change.

The Showcase brings that work together, giving students an opportunity to present their research, ideas, and proposed solutions while engaging with faculty, peers, alums, public service professionals, and members of the MCNY community.

Come see how MCNY MPA students are turning purpose into action and preparing to lead in public service.

Admission is FREE – Please RSVP HERE!

PROGRAM OF EVENTS

TIME PROGRAM SEGMENT
5:30 – 6:00 Reception & Networking
6:00 – 6:15 Welcome & Introductions

MC: Dr. Pamela Ransom

Welcome:

President Dr. Charles J. Gibbs

Executive Vice President and Provost Emily Williams

Dean Hui-Yin Hsu
PANELIST PRESENTATIONS — CONSTRUCTIVE ACTION PROJECTS
6:15 – 6:30 Shennel Jonas

Recognizing and Mitigating Secondary Traumatic Stress: Improving Work-Life Balance, Self-Care, and Psychological Safety in Human Services.
6:30 – 6:45 Patricia Ciampa

Resolving Access Barriers to Enrollment and Maximizing Retention in Managed Long-Term Care Programs
6:45 – 7:00 Christine Fils-Aime

Transforming Haitian Immigrant Access in Westchester
7:00 – 7:15 Angela Lucas

Improving Agency Request Processing Through a Standardized Workflow
7:15 – 7:30 Panel Reflection, Audience Q&A & Closing Remarks

Student Awards and Closing Remarks

MC: Dr. Pamela Ransom