Monday Section:  3:30 - 6:15 (LH 138)

Tuesday: 5:00 - 6:00

Wednesday: 3:00 - 5:00

(11/18) - Next Monday (11/23) we will discuss the readings on evaluating alternatives (lecture notes & figures). 

(11/13) - Next Tuesday (11/17) we will discuss the readings on evaluating alternatives (lecture notes & figures).  Your group case memos and presentations for Case #15 are also due.   Just a reminder, there will be no class on Tuesday 11/24 so the other class can get caught up (see the revised Tuesday course schedule). 

(11/13) - Next Monday (11/16) we will finish our discussion of the readings on selecting evaluative criteria (lecture notes & figures).  Your group case memos and presentations for Case #15 are also due (see the revised Monday course schedule).  

(11/11) - Both classes: Since several groups asked about rewriting their memos here is what you can do.  You can rewrite your memos for case #13 on Georgia Tech's parking problem and hand it in at our next class along with the original.  I will then average the grades, although the grade will not be lowered if your revised memo happened to be worse.  Keep in mind that I will be expecting it to be substantially revised or completely rewritten.  Just correcting the editorial problems I identified will not result in a substantially improved grade. 

(11/11) - Both classes: Since you now have the benefit of some feedback, you can also revise your second memo and hand it in as well at our next class.  However, I will need to know by the weekend if you plan to revise the memo for case #14 so that I don’t waste time grading them this weekend.

(11/3) - Next Tuesday (11/10) we will finish our discussion of the readings on selecting evaluative criteria (lecture notes & figures).  Your group case memos and presentations for Case #14 are also due.  

(11/3) - Next Monday (11/9) we will finish discussing the  readings on finding alternatives (lecture notes & figures).  This handout summarizing common policy instruments/tools/generic policies should be helpful.  Your group case memos and presentations for Case #14 are also due.   We will then begin discussing the readings on evaluative criteria (lecture notes & figures). 

(10/27) - Next Tuesday (11/3) we will finish discussing the  readings on finding alternatives (lecture notes & figures).  This handout summarizing common policy instruments/tools/generic policies should also be helpful.  Your group case memos and presentations for Case #13 are also due.   We will then begin discussing the readings on evaluative criteria (lecture notes & figures). 

(10/27) - Next Monday (11/2) we will discuss the readings on finding alternatives (lecture notes & figures).  This handout summarizing common policy instruments/tools/generic policies should also be helpful.  Your group case memos and presentations for Case #13 are also due.  

(8/10) - Welcome to PLS 505 - Policy Analysis.  I will periodically post reminders and announcements for the Monday and Tuesday sections of the class on this website so you should check the website frequently.  The syllabus for this class can be viewed on the website or can be downloaded for printing by clicking here.  You should view the course schedule for the Monday or Tuesday section of the class for the schedule of topics and dates that readings and assignments are due.  Please check the class web site and your email frequently as the course schedule may change. 

(8/10) - Since this class involves a lot of writing, I advise you read this recent article in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (JPAM) that has a number of useful writing tips (Download).   This website also provides useful style guidelines  (Click here).