Beth Chimera

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Beth Chimera

Teaching Professor in Policy Writing

Beth Chimera is a Teaching Professor in Policy Writing at the Ford School. In addition to offering one-on-one writing-center appointments to graduate and undergraduate students, she teaches the graduate-level course "Essential Skills of Policy Writin...

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Peterson and Pawar win 2026 Ali Family Memorial Writing Prize

Jun 4, 2026

Sarah Peterson (MPP/MBA ‘28) and Juhi Pawar (BA ‘26) have won the Ford School’s 2026 Ali Family Memorial Writing Prize for written work examining health-related policy concerns.

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Chimera promoted to Teaching Professor

May 21, 2024

Ford School writing instructor Beth Chimera will assume the title of “teaching professor,” in recognition of her proficiency, standards, methods, and creativity as a lecturer, as well as her contribution to University service and to inclusive teachin...

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Chimera, Morse, and Ralph--the Ford School's writing instructors--get "The Last Word"

May 5, 2016

Beth Chimera, David Morse, and Alex Ralph—the Ford School’s writing instructors—chat about the skills they teach, why those skills matter for aspiring public servants, and what they love about the work. S&H: What kinds of writing projects do stud...

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Welcome Week

Fall 2021 BA major orientation

Aug 27, 2021, 10:00 am-4:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall

Orientation is mandatory for all incoming undergraduates enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in public policy program.

Conversations Across Differences

Rebecca Carroll on "Surviving the White Gaze"

Mar 3, 2021, 4:00-5:00 pm EST

Join us for a discussion with Rebecca Carroll, writer, creative consultant, editor-at-large, and podcast host, about her new book Surviving the White Gaze.

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