This one-hour course introduces students to leadership in public policy, with a focus on how effective leaders integrate analysis and communication to advance policy solutions. Students examine how social and structural factors influence policy outcomes and learn to apply frameworks that help identify and understand policy challenges.
The course emphasizes developing practical leadership skills, including framing and communicating policy issues to diverse audiences and facilitating discussions on complex policy topics. Through focused readings, class discussions, assignments, and guest speakers, students build tools and skills essential for policy education, leadership development, and future professional practice.
