Course # 60000 Section Number 1 Day(s) W Time(s) 3:00pm-5:50pm Term Spring 2025 Course Instructor Robert Goerge Syllabus Syllabus Consent required to enroll. In Harris Policy Labs, students work under faculty supervision to apply their Harris training to help government agencies and non-profit organizations address public policy challenges. Students effectively serve as policy consultants, working in interdisciplinary teams to conduct research, analyze complex data, and engage with clients and other experts to produce a set of solution-oriented final deliverables. In addition to gaining first-hand experience on a specific policy issue, students hone other skills that prepare them for policy careers such as working with imperfect data, navigating team dynamics, and communicating complex analyses and policy recommendations to a client’s leadership. Each Lab will focus on a particular policy area or set of policy tools and engage two or three different client organizations. Clients will range from local to international organizations and are expected to include Metropolitan Planning Council, Chicago Park District, Oxfam America, Chicago Department of Family and Support Services, Advance Illinois, Illinois Department of Human Services, World Bank, NATO, Forefront, City of Gary, and others. Some projects may be of particular interest to students who are planning to complete a Harris specialization. Notes Students must be selected through Harris Policy Labs application process. Students do not need to preregister or register for this course. Autumn Quarter Health Policy Lab (Alexandra Tate) - This Lab is an approved elective for the Health Policy Specialization. Equity and the Social Safety Net Policy Lab (Robert Goerge) - This Lab is an approved elective for the Social & Economic Inequality Specialization. International Development and Global Conflict Policy Lab (Erin Kelley) - This Lab is an approved elective for the International Policy & Development Specialization and the Global Conflict Studies Specialization. Labor Market Regulation Policy Lab (Paula Worthington) - This Lab is an approved elective for the Markets and Regulation Specialization. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Fall 2024 Policy Lab Robert Goerge Wednesday 1:30pm-4:20pm Syllabus Winter 2025 Policy Lab Rebecca Wolfe Tuesday 3:30pm-6:20pm Syllabus Fall 2024 Policy Lab Erin Kelley Wednesday 3:00pm-5:50pm Syllabus Fall 2024 Policy Lab Alexandra Tate Tuesday 3:30pm-6:20pm Syllabus Fall 2024 Policy Lab Paula Worthington Thursday 3:30pm-6:20pm Syllabus Winter 2025 Policy Lab Paula Worthington Thursday 3:30pm-6:20pm Syllabus Spring 2025 Policy Lab Robert Goerge Wednesday 3:00pm-5:50pm Syllabus Recent News More news 2024 Pearson Global Forum Asks: Can Negotiation Still Help to Move Us Toward Peace? Wed., October 02, 2024 Student Profile: James Harren, MPP Class of 2026 Wed., October 02, 2024 Center for Effective Government Welcomes 2024 Cohort of Democracy Fellows Wed., September 25, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Coffee Chat in Austin, TX Mon., October 07, 2024 | 2:00 PM Cosmic Saltillo 1300 E 4th St Austin, TX 78702 United States Austin Prospective Student and Alumni Mixer Mon., October 07, 2024 | 6:00 PM The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen Downtown 800 W 6th St #100 Austin, TX 78701 United States National Fair Chance Hiring Conference – Erasing Criminal Records: What’s New in Policy and Practice Tue., October 08, 2024 | 1:30 PM Chicago Urban League 4510 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60653 United States
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