Course # 36640 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu Time(s) 3:30pm-6:20pm Term Winter 2026 Course Instructor David Chrisinger 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 Fall 2025 PPHA 36640/1 AI-Assisted Writing for Public Policy David Chrisinger Wednesday 4:30pm-7:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Q&A: Justin Marlowe on Chicago’s Looming Transit Funding Cliff Mon., October 06, 2025 Professor Anthony Fowler Delivers 2025 Aims of Public Policy Address Thu., October 02, 2025 Third Annual Harris Policy Innovation Challenge to Focus on City's Role in Supporting Sports Facilities Thu., October 02, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Coffee Chats in New York, NY Tue., October 07, 2025 | 11:00 AM Harris Social Impact Fellowship Information Session Tue., October 07, 2025 | 3:00 PM Coffee Chat in Iowa City Wed., October 08, 2025 | 9:00 AM Poindexter 210 S Dubuque St Iowa City, IA 52240 United States