Dr. Thomas O’Toole is the Executive Director of Public Affairs Programming at Cornell University's Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy. In this role, Dr. O’Toole oversees the strategic direction and educational mission of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) programs. He is responsible for managing student professional development, maintaining key industry relationships, and organizing job and internship placements.

Dr. O’Toole is also the architect of the MPA Washington Externship Semester Program, which provides students with a unique, DC-based experience. In addition to his administrative duties, Thomas teaches courses on "Issues in Public Administration," "Strategic Planning in Public Administration," and "Comparative Public Administration."