Course # 36640 Section Number 1 Day(s) W Time(s) 4:30pm-7:20pm Term Fall 2025 Course Instructor David Chrisinger Syllabus Syllabus 9/2/25 This course equips students to collaborate effectively and ethically with tools like ChatGPT to draft, revise, and refine writing across public policy genres—including memos, data briefs, personal narratives, and op-eds. Through hands-on exercises, students will learn to prompt effectively, edit critically, and integrate AI into their writing workflows without losing clarity, voice, or rigor. The course also addresses ethical concerns like bias, transparency, and professional responsibility. By the end, students will have built a portfolio that demonstrates not only technical fluency but also sound judgment in the use of AI for public policy communication. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Winter 2026 PPHA 36640/1 AI-Assisted Writing for Public Policy David Chrisinger Tuesday 3:30pm-6:20pm Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 36640/1 AI-Assisted Writing for Public Policy David Chrisinger Wednesday 4:30pm-7:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Student Profile: Wendy Wang, MPP Class of 2026 Wed., February 18, 2026 Shaoda Wang Named 2026 Sloan Research Fellow Tue., February 17, 2026 How Inspections Shape Life and Death in U.S. Nursing Homes Fri., February 13, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Harris Campus Visit Thu., February 19, 2026 | 9:30 AM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Credential Program Faculty Spotlight: Sample Class with Rebecca Wolfe Thu., February 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM Get to know Harris! Public Sector Scholarship Fri., February 20, 2026 | 10:00 AM
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