Summer Field Placement

The summer field placement is an essential component of the MPA in Development Practice curriculum. It is designed to provide students with practical work experience in sustainable development practice. This three-month placement provides students with a holistic learning experience, deeply rooted in the local environment.

MPA-DP Summer Story #1
Gaelle in Uganda from Field Studio

Learn about Gaelle's experience in Uganda during her MPA in Development Practice summer field placement. In Uganda, Gaelle worked with farmers to start a carbon credit tree-planting program. Learn about her experience and how she learned that role models and collective efforts can make an idea reality.

MPA-DP Summer Story #2
Jessemin in Mozambique from Field Studio

Learn about Jessemin's experience in Mozambique during his MPA in Development Practice summer field placement. In Mozambique, Jessemin worked with a team of two other MPA in Development Practice students to complete an assessment of five Millennium Villages in conjunction with the UNDP. See how his summer culminated in the creation of a tool that will be used by many development practitioners to inform their work in a variety of sectors.

MPA-DP Summer Story #3
Susmita in Bangladesh from Field Studio

Learn about Susmita's urban field experience in Dhaka, Bangladesh during her MPA in Development Practice summer field placement. In Bangladesh, Susmita used her private sector background in technology to help implement a mobile based system for BRAC's community health workers.

MPA-DP Summer Story #4
Megan in Cambodia from Field Studio

Learn about Megan's experience in Cambodia during her MPA in Development Practice summer field placement. In Cambodia, Megan worked with a fledgling social enterprise to market a stock of 400 liters of honey. Learn how she watched the confidence of this womens group grow while she helped them take ownership of their product and business.