Course # 36640 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu Time(s) 3:30pm-6:20pm Term Winter 2026 Course Instructor David Chrisinger Syllabus Syllabus 11/17/25 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 Would You Let Your Utility Control When Your EV Charged? Mon., April 20, 2026 Alumni Profile: Rebecca Silverman, MPP/MSW’23 Thu., April 16, 2026 The new Obama museum promises to revitalise Chicago’s South Side Wed., April 15, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Harris Local Government Student & Alumni Mixer Tue., April 21, 2026 | 5:30 PM City Social 120 N LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60602 United States Preparing for Harris: Academics Overview Wed., April 22, 2026 | 8:30 AM Harris Social Impact Fellowship - Office Hours with Ashley Mayer Tue., April 28, 2026 | 12:00 PM
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