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.

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