New Course Just Announced Poli 443 Urban Policy Analysis

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:43:44 -0400

POLI 443 Urban Policy Analysis

Fall '22 Wednesday's 4:30pm to 7:30pm

Dr. Eric Stokan

How should our cities and regions grapple with issues around public health, crime, economic development, housing, education, segregation, gentrification, and transportation access and equity?

POLI 443: Urban Problems and Policy Analysis asks you to join me in understanding these issues, how we got here, and where we are going.

This course will feature a mix of discussions (seminar style course), simulations (Fun activities where you get to experience first-hand how to address these issues from different perspectives), and guest lectures from those in the community grappling with these challenges.

This course is great preparation for students considering Public Policy grad programs. It also provides great training in policy analysis. Skills that are incredibly marketable and relevant in the workforce.

Previous guest speakers include:

Steven M. Bieda, Former State Representative and State Senator of Michigan

John Bullock, Ph.D. Baltimore City Councilmember

Meredith Cohn, Baltimore Sun Reporter

Brett Theodos, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, Urban Institute

Jeff Finkle, President of the International Economic Development Council

Nick Hart, Ph.D. President of the DataFoundation

Marie Johns, CEO of PPC-Leftwich

Nicole Turner-Lee, Ph.D., Senior Fellow and Director Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings Institute

Bill Wells, Senior Vice President for Business Strategy at the Housing Authority of Baltimore City