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Writing in Public Policy
Written communication for public service, policy, and governance.
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Truth, Evidence, and Public Policy Analytics
Sound public policy and governance decisions rely on having evidence to support conclusions, as well as having an understanding of the extent of certainty regarding the available evidence. Students will learn qualitative, statistical, experimental, and mixed methods to evaluate: the…
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Evidence-Based Policy Implementation
Explores the multidimensional challenge of turning policy and program intentions into valued results on the ground. Understanding why implementation can fall short of expectation requires an understanding of how public/nonprofit organizations work; including their mission, resources, collaborators, and results measurement.…
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Research Seminar
Examines various research topics of importance in public policy and management.
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Introduction to Public Policy and Governance
Provides an introduction to policy analysis, governance, and public service. Students learn how individuals organize for common purposes, and design, implement, analyze, and evaluate policy. Students examine how policy decisions emerge and how the values of public, nonprofit, and private…
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Organizations, Management, and Theory
Explores key theories of organizations and management employing perspectives from sociology, political science, economics, and public management. Theories are applied in the context of private, nonprofit, and public sector organizations. The course builds on the required course PPM 504 Institutional…
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Organizational Leadership III – Evaluating and Improving Performance
Provides concepts and skills to measure, evaluate, and improve the performance of policies, programs, and organizations. Considers public value through the lenses of performance management and equity.
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Proseminar in Public Policy and Management
Engages students with faculty to discuss research in public policy and management. Provides an effective means to become familiar with research agendas and opportunities in this field, and other aspects of socialization into the academic process, including teaching, grant writing,…
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Policy Leadership I – Understanding and Navigating Policy Context
Examines settings and processes for making public policies through fields of politics, economics, communications, policy studies, and related disciplines. Introduces core principles and tools of economic and behavioral analysis.
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Policy Leadership III – Negotiating and Building Consensus
Provides concepts and skills to assess and advance a policy proposal's prospects for successful enactment and implementation. Examines legislative relations, budget processes, policy field analysis, and negotiations to practice tools for understanding and increasing the viability of policy recommendations.