Course Schedule*
|
Date
|
|
|
|
| 1/14 |
Introduction
 |
Introductions |
|
Review
syllabus & assignments |
|
O: 3 -
73
R
#1 |
|
Part
I: Problems, Problems, & More Problems
|
| 1/21 |
Reflective
Practice
|
Becoming
a reflective practitioner |
|
Importance
of stories |
|
Learning
from those around you |
|
C: 1 -
31
R
#2, #3 |
#1
(O) |
| 1/28 |
Defining
Problems
|
Focusing
on problems to find solutions |
|
Characteristics
of envtl. problems |
|
Developing
a problem orientation |
|
Problem
framing |
|
C: 85
- 110
R
#4. #5 |
#2
(W) |
| 2/4 |
Searching
for Solutions
|
Elements
of social processes |
|
Mapping
social processes |
|
Lesson
drawing |
|
Using
history |
|
C: 32
- 55
M: 1 -
20; 145 - 166
R
#6, #7, #8 |
|
| 2/11 |
Context
Matters
|
Contingencies
of lesson drawing |
|
IAD
framework |
|
Important
contextual variables |
|
R
#9, #10 |
|
Part II: Making Policy
|
| 2/18 |
Policy
Tools & Other Stuff
|
Choosing
among policy instruments |
|
Dealing
with difficult people |
|
Managing
scientific & technical personnel |
|
Managing
contracts & grants |
|
Adapting
to envtl. challenges |
|
O: 258
- 336
M: 116
- 144
R
#11, #12 |
#3
(W) |
| 2/25 |
Evidence,
Argument, & Persuasion
|
Policy
process |
|
Decision
processes |
|
Multiple
methods of analysis |
|
Analysis
as argument & craft |
|
Working
with politicians & governing boards |
|
Changing
institutional constraints |
|
M: 21
- 115
C: 56
- 84; 127 - 152
R
#13 |
|
| 3/4 |
Science,
Values, & Public Policy
|
Science
vs. transscience |
|
Scientific
vs. time & place information |
|
Role
of science in the policy process |
|
Communicating
risk |
|
Policy
paradoxes |
|
Adaptive
management |
|
O: 164
- 191
R
#14, #15, #16 |
|
| 3/11 |
No Class - Spring
Break |
| 3/18 |
Public
Involvement & Education
|
Public
involvement & education |
|
Working with
the media |
|
Working with
communities |
|
Working towards
a civil society |
|
O: 103 - 163
R
#17, #18 |
#4
(O) |
| 3/25 |
Resolving
Disputes
|
Positions vs.
interests |
|
Separating
problems from people |
|
BATNA |
|
Looking for
win-win solutions |
|
O: 192 - 220
R
#19, #20 |
|
| 4/1 |
Diffusion
of Innovations
|
Generating
innovations |
|
Attributes of
innovations & their rate of adoption |
|
Innovation
decision process |
|
R
#21 |
|
| 4/8 |
Diffusion
of Innovations (Cont.)
|
Innovativeness
of individuals and organizations |
|
Diffusion
networks |
|
Change agents
& opinion leaders |
|
R
#22 |
#5
(W) |
Part III: Does it Work?
|
| 4/15 |
Measuring
Performance
|
Performance
measures |
|
Examples from
other states |
|
Designing
effective envtl. mgt. systems |
|
Building
strategic envtl. information systems |
|
O: 77 - 102; 223 -
257
M: 167 - 183
R
#23 |
|
| 4/29 |
Learning
& Other Important Things
|
Learning
theories |
|
Policy-oriented
professionalism |
|
Ethical
decisions & analysis |
|
O: 339 - 358
C: 111 - 126; 153 -
172
R
#24, #25, #26 |
|
| 4/22 |
Open Class: Time
to work on group projects |
| 5/3 |
Group
Projects Due/Presentations |
| C = Clark, |
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