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School of Public Policy, Contributing to a Livable World

James Pfiffner
Distinguished Faculty

When elected officials, government researchers, and members of the news media need an expert on the American presidency and the American government system, they turn to University Professor James Pfiffner in the George Mason School of Public Policy.

Pfiffner is among a cadre of distinguished faculty whose collective expertise and years of experience gives students the kind of insight they expect from a leading institution.

Pfiffner is a leading authority on public management, American presidents, and the American system of government. He has published 10 books and lectures extensively on these topics to audiences in Europe and in the United States.

"Washington, D.C. is a natural location for a graduate program in public policy. Not only is it home to federal, state, and local governments, and NGOs, it also is headquarters for many international organizations. Our multi-disciplinary faculty successfully combines scholarship and practice in providing a challenging program to public policy professionals,'' says Pfiffner.