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Data Science, Economy, and Policy
Explores the use of data science as a tool for developing the economy and making public policy. Lays the foundation for understanding the role of data science in shaping and changing the economy and related public policy.
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Education and Workforce Policy
Introduces the historical context, policy environment, and contemporary issues pertaining to education policy in the United States. Examines the tension between theory and practice between education policy and workforce policy.
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Introduction to Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Examines how nonprofit and philanthropic organizations can address, solve, and mitigate social issues.
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Methods of Policy Inquiry
Examines how evidence is gathered in the public sector and used to generate policy research. Explores how research informs policy process.
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Civic Technology and Democracy
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Harnessing the Power of the States
The People and Practices Behind the Programs and Policies that Impact People’s Lives Co-Instructors: Ambassador Suzi LeVine & Associate Professor Stephen KosackOdegaard 141, Wednesdays 2:30-5:20 PM This class is jointly offered by Honors, Political Science, and Public Service and Policy.…
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Undergrad Internship
Enhances students career readiness through guided self-reflection, peer dialogue, and employer feedback. Credit/no-credit only.
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Undergrad Research
Independent research in selected areas of public policy and public management under faculty supervision. Credit/no-credit only.
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Negotiation
Builds conceptual skills to analyze negotiation situations. Explores psychological processes underlying the judgement of negotiators. Provides opportunities to engage in negotiation exercises and generalize interpersonal framework to large-scale policy agreements.
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Leadership in Action
Provides both a survey of leadership techniques and an experimental space for practicing them. Demystifies leadership, explores the many ways a student has already been a leader, emphasizes learning about leadership style, and identifies what makes leaders successful. Improves skills…