Teaching public policy / edited by Michelle C. Pautz (Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean for Curriculum and Student Academic Success) and Li-Yin Liu (Associate Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, University of Dayton, USA).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pautz, Michelle C., editor.

Liu, Li-Yin, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar guides to teaching

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political planning--Study and teaching.

Political planning.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

"This comprehensive book explores the challenges and opportunities when teaching public policy courses. Reflecting on political polarisation and the rapidly evolving contemporary environment, the contributors critically engage with course design and structure and offer innovative activities, assignments, and tips for the classroom. Michelle C. Pautz and Li-Yin Liu bring together expert specialists from a range of backgrounds to examine teaching techniques from diverse public policy learning environments. They explore ways of incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into policy education and engaging students in the study of policy to support learning. The book presents assignment examples that connect theory to real-world policy practice. It also provides guidance on inclusive teaching strategies and how to build rapport with students to enhance their learning. Teaching Public Policy is a helpful resource for both novice and experienced educators as well as researchers of public policy, political science and public administration. Its discussions around classroom dynamics and nontraditional assignments will help instructors to conceptualize their courses, tackle key challenges, and think about new approaches to student engagement"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. Teaching public policy and the necessity of understanding our students / Michelle C. Pautz and Li-Yin Liu

2. Common ground policy analysis: Approaches to address polarization in the classroom / Daniel R. Birdsong and Christopher Brough

3. The dilemma of one course: Combining policy analysis and policy process theory / Wesley Wehde

4. Integrating community-based capstone courses into public policy curricula / Dillan F. Bono-Lunn and Anna L. Krome-Lukens

5. Leveraging ai-enabled technologies and tools to support student learning in public policy / Dongfang Gaozhao

6. Harnessing AI for active and visible learning in public policy education / Minzi Su

7. A contest of ideas: Understanding and teaching policy through supreme court cases / Chad B. Newswander, Grace Agapinan and James Pate

8. Professors as engaged policy actors / Jodi Benenson and Rachel Fyall

9. Unveiling the kaleidoscope of inclusivity: Innovative strategies in teaching public policy by foreign-trained faculty in us universities / Ju-Ying Yang

10. Integrating nontraditional assignments to enhance public policy students' learning of quantitative methods / Jungwon Yeo and Olga Pysmenna

11. Re-thinking policy analysis: New approaches to learning and teaching cultural awareness / Xi Chen and Sara R. Rinfret

12. The use of study questions to connect public policy theory to practice in the classroom / Megan K. Warnement Wrobel

13. Teaching and (un)learning: Developing assignments to help students unlearn old habits and prepare for policy-oriented careers / Joshua D. Ambrosius.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035336357 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.