Crystal Hall

John and Marguerite Walker Corbally Endowed Professor in Public Service

Courses

  • Applied Statistics for Public Policy and Management

    Two-quarter sequence explores how to formulate research questions, gain experience with conducting research, and learn how to assess which statistical tools or research methods are appropriate to answer different types of policy or management questions. Covers probability, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, and confidence intervals.

  • Policy Lab

    Provides support for undergraduate public policy research project. Students develop, implement, and deliver project for a professional client.

  • Psychology for Policy Analysis

    Examines basic concepts in social psychology, judgment and decision making, and behavioral economics. Explores how these concepts can be applied to the design, implementation, and evaluation of successful policy.

  • 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 origins of policy; the management, implementation, and administration of public programs; and the intended and […]

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Public Impact Accelerator Workshop

Scholars from around the country convened in Seattle from November 15-18, 2025, as the first step in building the Public…