This course is an accelerated introduction to a variety of Public Policy research and analysis-related skills in the Microsoft Excel environment. This course is designed to familiarize students with core skills in data access, manipulation, analysis,...
This is a basic, foundational course for master's students interested in the actual work of human rights. The idea that a respect for human dignity and universal equality should constrain the actions of governments has influenced political activity f...
There is no policy without victory. More precisely, well-planned and well-executed political campaigns win elections and make governing possible. Therefore, an understanding of government must first be grounded in an understanding of campaigns and el...
This course is meant for students who see themselves as change agents. The goal is to inspire you to make a long-term commitment to public service, while preparing you for the constant challenges you will need to overcome. This is NOT a theoretical c...
In this course, we will examine the possibilities and challenges of using education policy to foster economic mobility in the United States. We will cover early childhood, K12 and higher education sectors. The goals of the course are to (1) familiari...
When designing new policies or programs, or adapting existing policies at the local level, engaging the public can enable governments to be more targeted to local needs, more effective within a local context, and more sustainable by developing local ...
Recommended - A- or higher in augmented PubPol 639: Quantitative Methods for Program Evaluation - Non-Ford students can contact instructor to determine whether prior coursework is sufficient. Students will understand how to design, execute, and inter...
Conflict is an evitable part of the human experience--in relationships, at the work place, in public administration and especially in the public policy making process. Unresolved conflict can hinder decision making and impede organization change, but...
PUBPOL 495 (Policy Seminar) is for students currently enrolled in the Public Policy Undergraduate Program only, no exceptions. Enrollment is by permission only.
Structured as a seminar and writing workshop, this course centers on writing in three domains of policy change: the third sector (e.g., non-profits, advocacy organizations, think tanks), legislative and regulatory bodies, and the individual citizen i...
This course prepares students to understand the political and institutional environment within which public policy is formulated and implemented. The primary focus will be on policy processes within the United States, but some attention will be paid ...
This course provides an overview of international financial economics, developing analytic tools and concepts that can be used to analyze world economic policy debates. It covers the international implications of macroeconomic policies, international...
How can we write about policy so that it's not technical or dry but enlivening? As a writinginstructor, I delight in finely argued, evidence-based documents. But I also crave policy writingthat balances rigorous analysis with stories that are deeply ...
In this course we will explore how artistic strategies such as improvisation and creative community engagement can be applied to the development and implementation of public policy. We will also explore how the arts have been deployed as effective so...
In this course we will explore how artistic strategies such as improvisation and creative community engagement can be applied to the development and implementation of public policy. We will also explore how the arts have been deployed as effective so...
The objective of this course is to provide a foundation in statistics and their application to questions in public policy and social science research. Key topics include measurement, data collection, descriptive statistics, probability theory, statis...
PUBPOL 495 (Policy Seminar) is for students currently enrolled in the Public Policy Undergraduate Program only, no exceptions. Enrollment is by permission only.
PUBPOL 495 (Policy Seminar) is for students currently enrolled in the Public Policy Undergraduate Program only, no exceptions. Enrollment is by permission only. This course examines policy issues affecting Latine populations in the United States and ...
PUBPOL 495 (Policy Seminar) is for students currently enrolled in the Public Policy Undergraduate Program only, no exceptions. Enrollment is by permission only. What are the key features of the U.S. social welfare system, and how did the current welf...
