1 PA 5002 Syllabus Exercise: practice in policy 01/20/16 Bardach analysis Introduction Team assignments Part I The Eightfold Path, p. 1-11 Discussion: Syllabus and course requirements 2 Videos Discussion: Eightfold Path 01/25/16 Lindsey: PA 5002 Welcome and Learning Discussion: What does a Objectives policy brief look like? Lindsey: PA 5002 Assignments Exercise: problem definition McFarland & Calarusse: NASPAA Accreditation and Competencies Myers: On Defining the Policy Problem Bardach Part I The Eightfold Path, p. 12-78 Burress Memorandum: REAL ID Act Implementation in Minnesota 01/27/16 Dunn A1. DRAFT Discussion: Models of policy analysis and the Ch. 1. The Process of Policy Analysis, p. 2-30 Individual Problem processes Video Definition Exercise: mapping policy Lindsey Conceptual Models in Policy Analysis Brief arguments Video & Guidelines for Memos (as needed) Hubert Project: What is a Management Memo? Electronic Hallway: Boehrer 2003 Dobel et al. 2003 Nye 2003 3 Discussion: Gathering Bardach A1. Final 02/01/16 Individual Evidence Part II Assembling the Evidence, p. 79-108 Problem UMN Library. Workshops, Tutorials, and Guides: Exercise: literature search Definition Tutorials on search strategies, evaluating sources, Team time/meetings Brief (10%) etc. Lindsey @ ALR Conference 02/03/16 Bardach Discussion: Types of research Part III p. Smart “Best” Practices Research, Mahoney & Goertz A Tale of Two Cultures: Contrasting Quantitative and Qualitative Research Sadovnik Qualitative Research and Public Policy Video Friedemann-Sanchez: Mixed Method Assignments Readings & Videos Due Noon on Week* Class Topics (Complete Before Class Session) Day of Class
1 01/20/16 Exercise: practice in policy analysis Team assignments Discussion: Syllabus and course requirements PA 5002 Syllabus Bardach Introduction Part I The Eightfold Path, p. 1-11 2 01/25/16 Discussion: Eightfold Path Discussion: What does a policy brief look like? Exercise: problem definition Videos Lindsey: PA 5002 Welcome and Learning Objectives Lindsey: PA 5002 Assignments McFarland & Calarusse: NASPAA Accreditation and Competencies Myers: On Defining the Policy Problem Bardach Part I The Eightfold Path, p. 12-78 Burress Memorandum: REAL ID Act Implementation in Minnesota 01/27/16 Discussion: Models of policy analysis and the processes Exercise: mapping policy arguments Dunn Ch. 1. The Process of Policy Analysis, p. 2-30 Video Lindsey Conceptual Models in Policy Analysis Video & Guidelines for Memos (as needed) Hubert Project: What is a Management Memo? Electronic Hallway: Boehrer 2003 Dobel et al. 2003 Nye 2003 A1. DRAFT Individual Problem Definition Brief 3 02/01/16 Discussion: Gathering Evidence Exercise: literature search Team time/meetings Lindsey @ ALR Conference Bardach Part II Assembling the Evidence, p. 79-108 UMN Library. Workshops, Tutorials, and Guides: Tutorials on search strategies, evaluating sources, etc. A1. Final Individual Problem Definition Brief (10%) 02/03/16 Discussion: Types of research Bardach Part III Smart “Best” Practices Research, p. Mahoney & Goertz A Tale of Two Cultures: Contrasting Quantitative and Qualitative Research Sadovnik Qualitative Research and Public Policy Video Friedemann-Sanchez: Mixed Method Week* Class Topics Readings & Videos (Complete Before Class Session) Assignments Due Noon on Day of Class