The George Mason University School of Public Policy (SPP) seeks to prepare its graduates for positions of responsibility in academic institutions, industry, government, and profit and not-for-profit institutions dedicated to the improvement of both the substance and the processes of public policymaking in the United States and abroad. Our School's programs are led by a distinguished faculty, focus on the interplay of culture, organizations, and technology in a quest to find alternative approaches to public policy decisions and policymaking. Core academic and research activities focus on six principal themes: Governance, Regional and Economic Development, International Commerce and Policy, Science and Technology Policy, Entrepreneurship, and Culture and Values.