Executive and Writing Director, Writing Program About David Chrisinger David Chrisinger is an Executive Director who leads the Harris Writing Workshop and the Persuasive Writing Credential Program. David also teaches a variety of policy writing courses, advises the Chicago Policy Review, and helps faculty members develop and evaluate writing-focused assignments. Prior to joining Harris, David served as a Senior Communications Specialist at the U.S. Government Accountability Office, where he taught policy writing, consulted with researchers on the design and execution of governmental audits and evaluations, facilitated message development exercises, and wrote and edited reports and testimonies for the U.S. Congress. David also taught public policy writing at Johns Hopkins University and is the author of PUBLIC POLICY WRITING THAT MATTERS, a handbook for anyone passionate about using writing to effect real and lasting policy changes and STORIES ARE WHAT SAVE US, which aims to help writers uncover and communicate what they’ve learned while fighting life’s toughest battles. David graduated from the University of Chicago’s MA Program in the Social Sciences, and he finished his undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where he studied history, social science theory, and studio art. Contact Information (773)702-4462 dchrisinger@uchicago.edu Recent News More news UChicago Students Propose Solutions to Chicago’s Pension Crisis Mon., March 18, 2024 Harris Voices: Katie Savage, CLA'19, on Learning to Look Around and Be in Community Fri., March 08, 2024 Harris Policy Students See the Real-Life Impact of Tax Policy while Serving the Community Wed., March 06, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Decide your UChicago DPSS Track: Academic vs. Professional Track Mon., March 18, 2024 | 7:30 PM PKU-UChicago Summer School General Webinar Wed., March 20, 2024 | 7:00 AM Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., March 20, 2024 | 8:00 AM