Faculty and curriculum committee

SMU is proud to have faculty and a curriculum committee that are deeply committed to student success and focused on creating strong policy leaders through continually updated curriculum and hands-on coursework.

Our faculty and curriculum committee members bring a diverse range of expertise to the program. They have extensive backgrounds in different areas of policy including education, literacy, veteran services, economics and immigration. Many hold leadership positions in the industry.

Connecting with our faculty members

In most cases, course instructors will respond to emails and messages within 48 business hours.

Faculty directory

Eva Chiang, Ph.D.

Lead Faculty and Academic Coordinator, M.P.P.

Molly K. Ellis, Ph.D.

M.P.P. Faculty

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Thomas Osang, Ph.D.

M.P.P. Curriculum Committee Member

Associate Professor in the Department of Economics

Anne Wicks

M.P.P. Curriculum Committee Member

Ann Kimball Johnson Director, Education and Opportunity

George W. Bush Institute

Matthew Wilson, Ph.D.

M.P.P. Curriculum Committee Member

Kairo Endowed Director of the Center for Faith and Learning and Associate Professor of political science