Applied Policy Leaders. Proj

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

In consultation with a faculty advisor, students integrate analytic, leadership, management, and advocacy considerations to develop solutions to a specific public policy or public administration problem. In general, the Applied Policy Leadership Project (or “Project”) is a 30-35 page strategy paper written for a senior decision maker. It introduces the policy or administration problem to be addressed; discusses the key individuals and institutions relevant to the problem; identifies alternative approaches to solving the problem and the criteria that will be used to assess each alternative approach; analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative approach, including associated resource constraints; recommends a preferred approach, and a rationale for selecting that approach; and describes an implementation strategy which takes into account any relevant resource and political issues.