Faculty and Instructors

Meet the Fels faculty

Taught by high-level practitioners and distinguished Penn scholars, our curriculum brings the Fels approach of context, analysis, and practice to life with real-world applications. Meet our expert instructors and learn what ignites their passion for public policy.

Sade Olanipekun-Lewis

"I absolutely love teaching. Engaging in the discourse and talking about ideas and seeing folks have these ‘Aha!’ moments, and all in the space of good government? I’m in my bliss. I love hearing what the younger generation is thinking about, exchanging ideas, providing guidance—and then seeing them go off and do great things."

Sade Olanipekun-Lewis, Master of Government Administration ‘96, Vice President, Operating & Community Partnerships, Vantage Airport Group

photo of John Lapinski
  • Faculty Director
  • Robert A. Fox Professor of Political Science
  • Faculty Director of the Robert A. Fox Leadership Program
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  • Faculty Director
  • Professor of Practice
Michael DiBerardinis
  • Professor of Practice
Sean Kates
  • Core Instructor
Claire Robertson-Kraft
  • Core Instructor
Samantha Sangenito
  • Core Instructor and Capstone Advisor
Capstone Advisor
  • Capstone Advisor
Anjali Chainani
  • Capstone Advisor
Aman Goyal
  • Instructor
Tine Hansen-Turton
  • Instructor
John Kromer
  • Instructor
Lauren Lambie-Hanson
  • Core Instructor
Rachel Meadows
  • Capstone Advisor
Kasey Meehan
  • Capstone Advisor
Joe Moorman
  • Capstone Advisor
Melissa Neuman
  • Core Instructor
Robert A. Nixon
  • Core Instructor and Capstone Advisor
Samantha Porter
  • Capstone Advisor
Janet F. Rosenzweig
  • Core Instructor and Capstone Advisor
Matthew Stitt
  • Distinguished Fellow, Instructor, Capstone Advisor
Nicholas D. Torres
  • Core Instructor
Elizabeth Vale
  • Distinguished Fellow
Naomi Wyatt
  • Instructor

News

Professor of Practice Lauren Russell
Lauren Russell joins John Lapinski as Fels Faculty Co-Director on July 1

Dr. Russell joins Faculty Co-Director John Lapinski in the Fels faculty leadership role as current Co-Director Matthew Levendusky concludes his five-year director term.

Events

Everett Gillison
MPA Student Event: "Leadership in a Time of Crisis" Coffee Talk with Mike DiBerardinis and guest Everett Gillison
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Join us for a "Leadership in a Time of Crisis" Coffee Talk featuring Professor Mike DiBerardinis and Everett Gillison, Director of Employee and Labor Relations at the Defender Association of Philadelphia.

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