CLASS TOPICS

Provided below are a list of topics we plan to offer in the future along with our flagship course - Public Policy Analysis for Science, Engineering, and Health Students and Professionals.  Note that several topics can make up a class.  Classes and topics can also be customized for your group's needs whether it be for a "day in Washington" or a memo or infographic for your state legislature.

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• Introduction to Science & Technology (S&T) Policy

  • History​ and Key Themes

  • How Laws are REALLY made

  • Federal Agency Overview

  • States & S&T Policy

  • Global & International S&T Policy

• Innovation & Economic Development

• Communicating with Policy Makers and the Public

  • Principles of Policymaker and Public Communication

  • Unconscious Bias & Policy Communication & Intepretation

  • Congressional testimony​

  • Op-eds

  • Memos

  • Advocacy

  • Infographics

  • Videos

  • Slide Decks

• Analysis Methods

  • Public Policy Analysis 

  • Congressional and state legislative bills​

  • Congressional and state budgets

  • Benefit-Cost analysis

  • Stakeholder Analysis

  • Risk Analysis

  • Life Cycle Assessment

  • American Political Analysis

  • Non-Market Analysis

• American Public Policy and Politics for International Students​

• Energy & Environmental Policy

• Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship