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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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Operationalizing Racial Equity in Public and Nonprofit Organizations
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Racial Equity Skills Lab
Provides opportunity and structure for student reflection on racial equity and equity literacy.
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Leadership Salon
Provides opportunity and structure for students to engage in reflection on leadership growth.
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Qualitative Methods
Provides a review of qualitative field research methods, exposure to writing from the field, and opportunities to try practicing fieldwork. Emphasizes study design, case selection, interviewing techniques, survey design, and field notes. Addresses coding, analysis, writing, and presenting findings.
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Mediation and Negotiation
Possibilities offered by mediation and negotiation methods using a mixture of cases, readings, discussions, lectures, and guest speakers. Use of negotiation and mediation techniques to resolve disputes and disagreements over public-policy issues.
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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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Undergrad Internship
Enhances students career readiness through guided self-reflection, peer dialogue, and employer feedback. Credit/no-credit only.
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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…