Course # 36640 Section Number 1 Day(s) W Time(s) 4:30pm-7:20pm Term Fall 2026 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 2027 PPHA 36640/1 AI-Assisted Writing for Public Policy Matthew Fleming Tuesday, Thursday 11:00am-12:20pm Syllabus Fall 2026 PPHA 36640/1 AI-Assisted Writing for Public Policy David Chrisinger Wednesday 4:30pm-7:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Exploring Policy Where Policy Happens Mon., August 03, 2026 For Daniel Tollefson, Service Means Saying ‘Yes’ Wed., July 29, 2026 Master of Science in Climate and Energy Policy Program Welcomes Inaugural Cohort Mon., July 13, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! MS in Computational Analysis and Public Policy Program Mon., August 10, 2026 | 9:30 AM Civic Leadership Academy 2027 Virtual Information Session Wed., August 12, 2026 | 12:00 PM Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., August 12, 2026 | 12:00 PM
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