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Leadership assessments

Are you looking for a starting place in your leadership journey? Ford School students can take a variety of leadership assessments as part of courses or co-curricular activities at no cost to them. Assessments provide snapshots of skills, talents,...

Education Policy Initiative (EPI)

The Education Policy Initiative (EPI) is a program within the Ford School that brings together nationally-recognized education policy scholars focused on the generation and dissemination of policy-relevant education research. EPI conducts rigorous,...

Master of Public Affairs (MPA)

An innovative, powerful one-year degree

About the Diversity Center

The hallmark of the Center for Public Policy in Diverse Societies is the recognition that public policy initiatives must be understood within the context of growing societal diversity. The center builds on intellectual resources from around the University as well as those already present at the Ford School to address relevant programs and interests.

PubPol 750

PubPol 750.019 Topics: The Art of Influence: Mastering Verbal Communications for Policy Professionals

Soojin Kwon

From grassroots community organizing to congressional hearings, effective verbal communication has proven crucial in shaping policy outcomes, mobilizing support, and driving societal...

PubPol 587

PubPol 587 Public Management: Leadership Skills for Mission-Driven Organizations

Today's organizations face more volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity than ever...

PubPol 750

PubPol 750.008: Topics: Using Behavioral Science to Create Change

Morela Hernandez

Remote Course - There has arguably never been a more important moment in our history for leaders and...

PubPol 475

PubPol 475.004: Topics: Intro to Leadership

Cat Summers

This course will introduce you to the fundamental leadership concepts and skills you need to successfully navigate and shape dynamic organizational and policy...

PubPol 750.006

PubPol 750.006: Topics: Using Behavioral Science to Create Change

Morela Hernandez

Meets 08/29/22-10/14/22 (Drop/Add Deadline:...

PubPol 589

PubPol 589: Conflict Resolution in the Public Sector

Attia Qureshi

This course meets in the second half of the semester (March 7 - April...

PubPol 583.002

PubPol 583.002: Negotiation Basics for Public Policy

Attia Qureshi

**This course will meet in person on March 10, 17, 24,...

PubPol 750.008

PubPol 750.008: Topics: DEI Across Sectors: Public, Private, Non-Profit Sectors in Transition

*Non-Ford students can register in Ford School electives beginning December 7* This course meets in the second half of the semester (March 7 - April...

PubPol 413

PubPol 413: Professional & Leadership Development: Pathways to Professional Success

Course meets in person on March 18 and 25...

PubPol 778

PubPol 778: Project Skills Workshop

Ann Chih Lin

This course meets the first half of the semester (January 5 - February...

PubPol 590

PubPol 590: Public Affairs Management and Leadership

Morela Hernandez

This is a core course restricted to Ford School MPA students only. Please contact [email protected] with any...

PubPol 586.003

PubPol 586.003: Public Management: Performance Management in International Organizations

Amy Harris

The Ford School defines leadership as, "the behavioral process of having a positive impact on individuals, organizations, and...

PubPol 587.002

PubPol 587.002: Public Management: Strategic Communication for Advocacy

This course will introduce students to a range of communication strategies to move public policy forward in public policy areas from climate change to public education, health reform to anti-poverty...

PubPol 750.006

PubPol 750.006: Topics: Diplomacy and Statecraft in an age of Globalization

Susan Page

*Non-Ford students can register in Ford School electives beginning December...

PubPol 756

PubPol 756: Local Government Opportunity for Activism

*Non-Ford students can register for Ford School electives beginning December 7* Taught by John Hieftje, former Mayor of Ann...

PubPol 586

PubPol 582: Leading Organizations

Morela Hernandez

This course will introduce you to the fundamental leadership concepts and skills you need to successfully navigate and shape dynamic policy...

PubPol 583

PubPol 583.001: Negotiation Basics for Public Policy

Attia Qureshi

Negotiation Basics for Public Policy will provide students with an understanding of the theory and processes of negotiation as practiced in a variety of...

PubPol 587.002

PubPol 587.002: Public Management: Leadership Skills for Mission-Driven Organizations

In today's complex and dynamic world, leadership is in demand at all levels of every...

PubPol 587.003

PubPol 587.003: Public Management: Leading Across Difference

Policy leadership impacts the lives of all people, everywhere. Creating inclusive and equitable policy is at the core mandate of 21st century policy leaders. This course will explore the urgent topic of leading across...

PubPol 589

PubPol 589: Conflict Resolution in the Public Sector

Luke Shaefer

*This is a required course open only to first year MPP...

PubPol 587

Leadership

Leadership assessments

Education Policy Initiative (EPI)

Master of Public Affairs (MPA)

About the Diversity Center

PubPol 750.019 Topics: The Art of Influence: Mastering Verbal Communications for Policy Professionals

PubPol 587 Public Management: Leadership Skills for Mission-Driven Organizations

PubPol 750.008: Topics: Using Behavioral Science to Create Change

PubPol 475.004: Topics: Intro to Leadership

PubPol 750.006: Topics: Using Behavioral Science to Create Change

PubPol 589: Conflict Resolution in the Public Sector

PubPol 583.002: Negotiation Basics for Public Policy

PubPol 750.008: Topics: DEI Across Sectors: Public, Private, Non-Profit Sectors in Transition

PubPol 413: Professional & Leadership Development: Pathways to Professional Success

PubPol 778: Project Skills Workshop

PubPol 590: Public Affairs Management and Leadership

PubPol 586.003: Public Management: Performance Management in International Organizations

PubPol 587.002: Public Management: Strategic Communication for Advocacy

PubPol 750.006: Topics: Diplomacy and Statecraft in an age of Globalization

PubPol 756: Local Government Opportunity for Activism

PubPol 582: Leading Organizations

PubPol 583.001: Negotiation Basics for Public Policy

PubPol 587.002: Public Management: Leadership Skills for Mission-Driven Organizations

PubPol 587.003: Public Management: Leading Across Difference

PubPol 589: Conflict Resolution in the Public Sector

PubPol 587: Public Management: Leadership Skills for Mission-Driven Organizations

PubPol 590: Public Affairs Management and Leadership

PubPol 587: Public Management: Strategic Communication for Advocacy

PubPol 413: Professional & Leadership Development: Pathways to Professional Success

PUBPOL 735: Professional & Leadership Development: Pathways to Professional Success

PUBPOL 587.001: Public Management: Leadership Within the Third Sector