PA 5982 is also offered in Spring 2025
PA 5982 is also offered in Fall 2023
PA 5982 is also offered in Spring 2023
PA 5982 is also offered in Fall 2021
Fall 2021 | PA 5982 Section 001: Data Analysis for Election Administration (34685)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 2 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option No Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
Online Course
- Meets With:
PA 3982 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
- Enrollment Status:
Open (3 of 15 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Evidence-based election administration. Collection and analysis of quantitative data to solve problems and identify opportunities for improvement. Emphasis on pre-election forecasting for planning purposes and post-election auditing of election results.
- Class Notes:
- Remote sessions will be held on 9/8/21, 11/2/21, and 11/30/21 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Centrail Time. All other work will be asynchronous. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?+PA5982+Fall2021
- Class Description:
- This course will highlight the importance of evidence-based election administration, which focuses on collection and analysis of quantitative data to solve problems and identify opportunities for improvement. There will be an emphasis on pre-election forecasting for planning purposes as well as post-election auditing of election results.
Identify sources of data in the election process.
Examine different methods to obtain data that informs policy decisions and administrative processes based on voting behavior and the architecture of voting systems.
Use data to forecast turnout and other Election Day events to assist with pre-election planning.
Apply data analysis techniques to post-election reviews as part of continuous improvement.
Illustrate the story of an election by presenting data in a meaningful and persuasive way.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34685/1219
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/tpatrick_PA3982_Spring2019.pdf (Spring 2019)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 21 February 2017
ClassInfo Links - Fall 2021 Public Affairs Classes Taught by Tamara Patrick