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Spring 2025  |  PA 8082 Section 001: Professional Paper-Writing Seminar (56953)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Enrollment Requirements:
MDP/MHR/MPA/MPP/STEP/MURP major
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025
Wed 08:15AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Enrollment Status:
Open (0 of 20 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issues in public policy, management, and science, technology and environment. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. All topics accepted. Plan A students welcome. prereq: completion of core courses, or instr consent
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?dlevison+PA8082+Spring2024
Class Description:
Course objective: to help 2nd+ year masters students finish high-quality, well-written individual Professional Papers or Plan A Papers by the end of the semester.

This seminar provides a supportive environment in which students can make regular progress on papers, but it does not dictate how that should happen. The seminar avoids a one-size-fits-all approach to paper-writing. There does not exist one correct series of tasks to produce an excellent paper. Different projects require quite different starting points and different processes.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Required for Humphrey masters students writing professional papers in Spring semester. Space permitting, PhD students may join the group to write dissertation papers.
Learning Objectives:
Graduate school is a time when students are expected to gain substantial knowledge about topics within their areas of expertise and demonstrate their ability to conduct analysis of such topics. Conceptualizing, planning, producing, and polishing a professional paper or Plan A thesis not only train students how to do a substantial in-depth study but also demonstrates this ability to future employers. Other objectives of this seminar include (1) improved writing skills and (2) improved ability to give feedback to others.
Grading:
Students who complete each requirement for each week, in a timely manner, will get an A
or A- in the class. The two hardest things to do are (1) make progress each and every week; and (2) give high-quality feedback to your classmates.
Exam Format:
No exams.
Class Format:
In-person seminar format.
Workload:
Students are expected to:

• Attend every meeting of the seminar. Anyone who cannot attend due to illness should contact the instructor via email before class begins. Unexcused absences and systematic lateness will lower your grade.

• Complete assigned reading, such as Howard Becker's Writing for Social Scientists (which is fun reading, believe it or not, as well as being useful).

• Report-in at each class. Questions asked each week include: What goals did you have for today? Did you meet them or not? What are reasonable goals for next week?

• Post a each week, including brief responses to the reporting-in questions; expect to elaborate on them in class.

• Post your latest (an outline, some written pages, a table, a figure, etc.) for volunteers who will give you feedback on them.

• Review short drafts (e.g., outlines, text, tables, figures) and provide high-quality

Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/56953/1253
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/dlevison_PA8082_Spring2022.docx (Spring 2022)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
25 October 2022

Spring 2025  |  PA 8082 Section 002: Professional Paper-Writing Seminar (64945)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Enrollment Requirements:
MDP/MHR/MPA/MPP/STEP/MURP major
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025
Wed 02:30PM - 05:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Enrollment Status:
Open (0 of 20 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issues in public policy, management, and science, technology and environment. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. All topics accepted. Plan A students welcome. prereq: completion of core courses, or instr consent
Class Description:
Course objective: to help 2nd+ year masters students finish high-quality, well-written individual Professional Papers or Plan A Papers by the end of the semester.

This seminar provides a supportive environment in which students can make regular progress on papers, but it does not dictate how that should happen. The seminar avoids a one-size-fits-all approach to paper-writing. There does not exist one correct series of tasks to produce an excellent paper. Different projects require quite different starting points and different processes.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Required for Humphrey masters students writing professional papers in Spring semester. Space permitting, PhD students may join the group to write dissertation papers.
Learning Objectives:
Graduate school is a time when students are expected to gain substantial knowledge about topics within their areas of expertise and demonstrate their ability to conduct analysis of such topics. Conceptualizing, planning, producing, and polishing a professional paper or Plan A thesis not only train students how to do a substantial in-depth study but also demonstrates this ability to future employers. Other objectives of this seminar include (1) improved writing skills and (2) improved ability to give feedback to others.
Grading:
Students who complete each requirement for each week, in a timely manner, will get an A
or A- in the class. The two hardest things to do are (1) make progress each and every week; and (2) give high-quality feedback to your classmates.
Exam Format:
No exams.
Class Format:
In-person seminar format.
Workload:
Students are expected to:

• Attend every meeting of the seminar. Anyone who cannot attend due to illness should contact the instructor via email before class begins. Unexcused absences and systematic lateness will lower your grade.

• Complete assigned reading, such as Howard Becker's Writing for Social Scientists (which is fun reading, believe it or not, as well as being useful).

• Report-in at each class. Questions asked each week include: What goals did you have for today? Did you meet them or not? What are reasonable goals for next week?

• Post a each week, including brief responses to the reporting-in questions; expect to elaborate on them in class.

• Post your latest (an outline, some written pages, a table, a figure, etc.) for volunteers who will give you feedback on them.

• Review short drafts (e.g., outlines, text, tables, figures) and provide high-quality

Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/64945/1253
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/dlevison_PA8082_Spring2022.docx (Spring 2022)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
25 October 2022

Spring 2024  |  PA 8082 Section 001: Professional Paper-Writing Seminar (57250)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Enrollment Requirements:
MDP/MHR/MPA/MPP/STEP/MURP major
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/16/2024 - 04/29/2024
Wed 08:15AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 20
Enrollment Status:
Open (12 of 21 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issues in public policy, management, and science, technology and environment. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. All topics accepted. Plan A students welcome. prereq: completion of core courses, or instr consent
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?dlevison+PA8082+Spring2024
Class Description:
Course objective: to help 2nd+ year masters students finish high-quality, well-written individual Professional Papers or Plan A Papers by the end of the semester.

This seminar provides a supportive environment in which students can make regular progress on papers, but it does not dictate how that should happen. The seminar avoids a one-size-fits-all approach to paper-writing. There does not exist one correct series of tasks to produce an excellent paper. Different projects require quite different starting points and different processes.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Required for Humphrey masters students writing professional papers in Spring semester. Space permitting, PhD students may join the group to write dissertation papers.
Learning Objectives:
Graduate school is a time when students are expected to gain substantial knowledge about topics within their areas of expertise and demonstrate their ability to conduct analysis of such topics. Conceptualizing, planning, producing, and polishing a professional paper or Plan A thesis not only train students how to do a substantial in-depth study but also demonstrates this ability to future employers. Other objectives of this seminar include (1) improved writing skills and (2) improved ability to give feedback to others.
Grading:
Students who complete each requirement for each week, in a timely manner, will get an A
or A- in the class. The two hardest things to do are (1) make progress each and every week; and (2) give high-quality feedback to your classmates.
Exam Format:
No exams.
Class Format:
In-person seminar format.
Workload:
Students are expected to:

• Attend every meeting of the seminar. Anyone who cannot attend due to illness should contact the instructor via email before class begins. Unexcused absences and systematic lateness will lower your grade.

• Complete assigned reading, such as Howard Becker's Writing for Social Scientists (which is fun reading, believe it or not, as well as being useful).

• Report-in at each class. Questions asked each week include: What goals did you have for today? Did you meet them or not? What are reasonable goals for next week?

• Post a each week, including brief responses to the reporting-in questions; expect to elaborate on them in class.

• Post your latest (an outline, some written pages, a table, a figure, etc.) for volunteers who will give you feedback on them.

• Review short drafts (e.g., outlines, text, tables, figures) and provide high-quality

Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/57250/1243
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/dlevison_PA8082_Spring2022.docx (Spring 2022)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
25 October 2022

Spring 2024  |  PA 8082 Section 002: Professional Paper-Writing Seminar (68788)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Enrollment Requirements:
MDP/MHR/MPA/MPP/STEP/MURP major
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/16/2024 - 04/29/2024
Wed 02:30PM - 05:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 175
Enrollment Status:
Open (8 of 9 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issues in public policy, management, and science, technology and environment. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. All topics accepted. Plan A students welcome. prereq: completion of core courses, or instr consent
Class Description:
Course objective: to help 2nd+ year masters students finish high-quality, well-written individual Professional Papers or Plan A Papers by the end of the semester.

This seminar provides a supportive environment in which students can make regular progress on papers, but it does not dictate how that should happen. The seminar avoids a one-size-fits-all approach to paper-writing. There does not exist one correct series of tasks to produce an excellent paper. Different projects require quite different starting points and different processes.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Required for Humphrey masters students writing professional papers in Spring semester. Space permitting, PhD students may join the group to write dissertation papers.
Learning Objectives:
Graduate school is a time when students are expected to gain substantial knowledge about topics within their areas of expertise and demonstrate their ability to conduct analysis of such topics. Conceptualizing, planning, producing, and polishing a professional paper or Plan A thesis not only train students how to do a substantial in-depth study but also demonstrates this ability to future employers. Other objectives of this seminar include (1) improved writing skills and (2) improved ability to give feedback to others.
Grading:
Students who complete each requirement for each week, in a timely manner, will get an A
or A- in the class. The two hardest things to do are (1) make progress each and every week; and (2) give high-quality feedback to your classmates.
Exam Format:
No exams.
Class Format:
In-person seminar format.
Workload:
Students are expected to:

• Attend every meeting of the seminar. Anyone who cannot attend due to illness should contact the instructor via email before class begins. Unexcused absences and systematic lateness will lower your grade.

• Complete assigned reading, such as Howard Becker's Writing for Social Scientists (which is fun reading, believe it or not, as well as being useful).

• Report-in at each class. Questions asked each week include: What goals did you have for today? Did you meet them or not? What are reasonable goals for next week?

• Post a each week, including brief responses to the reporting-in questions; expect to elaborate on them in class.

• Post your latest (an outline, some written pages, a table, a figure, etc.) for volunteers who will give you feedback on them.

• Review short drafts (e.g., outlines, text, tables, figures) and provide high-quality

Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/68788/1243
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/dlevison_PA8082_Spring2022.docx (Spring 2022)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
25 October 2022

Spring 2023  |  PA 8082 Section 001: Professional Paper-Writing Seminar (57643)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Enrollment Requirements:
MDP/MHR/MPA/MPP/STEP/MURP major
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/17/2023 - 05/01/2023
Wed 08:15AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 184
Enrollment Status:
Open (14 of 17 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issues in public policy, management, and science, technology and environment. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. All topics accepted. Plan A students welcome. prereq: completion of core courses, or instr consent
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?dlevison+PA8082+Spring2023
Class Description:
Course objective: to help 2nd+ year masters students finish high-quality, well-written individual Professional Papers or Plan A Papers by the end of the semester.

This seminar provides a supportive environment in which students can make regular progress on papers, but it does not dictate how that should happen. The seminar avoids a one-size-fits-all approach to paper-writing. There does not exist one correct series of tasks to produce an excellent paper. Different projects require quite different starting points and different processes.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Required for Humphrey masters students writing professional papers in Spring semester. Space permitting, PhD students may join the group to write dissertation papers.
Learning Objectives:
Graduate school is a time when students are expected to gain substantial knowledge about topics within their areas of expertise and demonstrate their ability to conduct analysis of such topics. Conceptualizing, planning, producing, and polishing a professional paper or Plan A thesis not only train students how to do a substantial in-depth study but also demonstrates this ability to future employers. Other objectives of this seminar include (1) improved writing skills and (2) improved ability to give feedback to others.
Grading:
Students who complete each requirement for each week, in a timely manner, will get an A
or A- in the class. The two hardest things to do are (1) make progress each and every week; and (2) give high-quality feedback to your classmates.
Exam Format:
No exams.
Class Format:
In-person seminar format.
Workload:
Students are expected to:

• Attend every meeting of the seminar. Anyone who cannot attend due to illness should contact the instructor via email before class begins. Unexcused absences and systematic lateness will lower your grade.

• Complete assigned reading, such as Howard Becker's Writing for Social Scientists (which is fun reading, believe it or not, as well as being useful).

• Report-in at each class. Questions asked each week include: What goals did you have for today? Did you meet them or not? What are reasonable goals for next week?

• Post a each week, including brief responses to the reporting-in questions; expect to elaborate on them in class.

• Post your latest (an outline, some written pages, a table, a figure, etc.) for volunteers who will give you feedback on them.

• Review short drafts (e.g., outlines, text, tables, figures) and provide high-quality

Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/57643/1233
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/dlevison_PA8082_Spring2022.docx (Spring 2022)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
25 October 2022

Spring 2023  |  PA 8082 Section 002: Professional Paper-Writing Seminar (68085)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Enrollment Requirements:
MDP/MHR/MPA/MPP/STEP/MURP major
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/17/2023 - 05/01/2023
Wed 08:15AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 130
Enrollment Status:
Open (14 of 17 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issues in public policy, management, and science, technology and environment. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. All topics accepted. Plan A students welcome. prereq: completion of core courses, or instr consent
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?jtemple+PA8082+Spring2023
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/68085/1233

Spring 2022  |  PA 8082 Section 001: Professional Paper-Writing Seminar (66728)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Enrollment Requirements:
MDP/MHR/MPA/MPP/STEP/MURP major
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/18/2022 - 05/02/2022
Wed 08:15AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 170
Enrollment Status:
Closed (14 of 14 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issues in public policy, management, and science, technology and environment. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. All topics accepted. Plan A students welcome. prereq: completion of core courses, or instr consent
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?dlevison+PA8082+Spring2022
Class Description:
Course objective: to help 2nd+ year masters students finish high-quality, well-written individual Professional Papers or Plan A Papers by the end of the semester.

This seminar provides a supportive environment in which students can make regular progress on papers, but it does not dictate how that should happen. The seminar avoids a one-size-fits-all approach to paper-writing. There does not exist one correct series of tasks to produce an excellent paper. Different projects require quite different starting points and different processes.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Required for Humphrey masters students writing professional papers in Spring semester. Space permitting, PhD students may join the group to write dissertation papers.
Learning Objectives:
Graduate school is a time when students are expected to gain substantial knowledge about topics within their areas of expertise and demonstrate their ability to conduct analysis of such topics. Conceptualizing, planning, producing, and polishing a professional paper or Plan A thesis not only train students how to do a substantial in-depth study but also demonstrates this ability to future employers. Other objectives of this seminar include (1) improved writing skills and (2) improved ability to give feedback to others.
Grading:
Students who complete each requirement for each week, in a timely manner, will get an A
or A- in the class. The two hardest things to do are (1) make progress each and every week; and (2) give high-quality feedback to your classmates.
Exam Format:
No exams.
Class Format:
In-person seminar format.
Workload:
Students are expected to:

• Attend every meeting of the seminar. Anyone who cannot attend due to illness should contact the instructor via email before class begins. Unexcused absences and systematic lateness will lower your grade.

• Complete assigned reading, such as Howard Becker's Writing for Social Scientists (which is fun reading, believe it or not, as well as being useful). Because you will be reading extensively in the area of your paper topic, I assign relatively little additional reading - but I expect you to do it before the class for which it is assigned. We will discuss assigned reading in class.

• Report-in at each class. Questions asked each week include: What goals did you have for today? Did you meet them or not? What are reasonable goals for next week? Are those goals consistent with your work plan for the semester?

• Post a each week, including brief responses to the reporting-in questions; expect to elaborate on them in class. Consider bringing the draft version of next week's worksheet to class for your own notes.

• Post your latest (an outline, some written pages, a table, a figure, etc.) for volunteers who will give you feedback on them.

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• Give verbal feedback to group members at each meeting, including questions and suggestions.

• In one class, make a brief (2 minute) presentation summarizing the most important points in the assigned reading(s), and lead a short discussion about them. I will help to lead the discussion, but you should think of two questions or issues that would be helpful to discuss as a group.

• Make regular and substantial progress on professional papers. Doing no work on the paper for three weeks then working hard for one week is unacceptable. Effort is expected to be regular, even if progress is sporadic. Sporadic effort will lower your grade even if the final product is good.• Produce grammatically correct writing. If you have trouble with grammar, you will need to ask someone to help you make corrections. Your classmates will help you to some extent if you ask them, but typically not enough to catch all the problems. You may need to get help from someone outside of class. UM's Center for Writing may be of assistance: http://writing.umn.edu/sws/index.htm, but they will not edit your paper for you. They will help you learn how to write better, however.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/66728/1223
Syllabus:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/dlevison_PA8082_Spring2022.docx
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
31 October 2021

Spring 2021  |  PA 8082 Section 001: Professional Paper-Writing Seminar (68544)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
Online Course
Enrollment Requirements:
MDP/MHR/MPA/MPP/STEP/MURP major
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Thu 09:30AM - 11:30AM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
Enrollment Status:
Open (12 of 15 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issues in public policy, management, and science, technology and environment. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. All topics accepted. Plan A students welcome. prereq: completion of core courses, or instr consent
Class Notes:
Class will be offered Remotely (synchronously online) during the scheduled time (Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.). http://classinfo.umn.edu/?dlevison+PA8082+Spring2021
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/68544/1213
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/dlevison_PA8082_Spring2022.docx (Spring 2022)

Summer 2018  |  PA 8082 Section 001: Professional Paper-Writing Seminar (87849)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
Instructor Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
06/11/2018 - 08/03/2018
UMTC, West Bank
Enrollment Status:
Open (5 of 10 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issues in public policy, management, and science, technology and environment. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. All topics accepted. Plan A students welcome. prereq: completion of core courses, or instr consent
Class Notes:
Students should contact Joel Mixon for a permission number. Schedule to be decided in consultation with students. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?stantonj+PA8082+Summer2018
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/87849/1185

Spring 2018  |  PA 8082 Section 001: Professional Paper-Writing Seminar -- Adv Pol Anal/ECD/WPP/Soc Pol/GPP (66963)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Topics Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/16/2018 - 05/04/2018
Wed 08:15AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 274
Enrollment Status:
Open (4 of 12 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issues in public policy, management, and science, technology and environment. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. All topics accepted. Plan A students welcome. prereq: completion of core courses, or instr consent
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?dlevison+PA8082+Spring2018
Class Description:
Course objective: to help 2nd+ year Humphrey Masters students finish their individual Professional Papers (or, for MS-STEP, their Plan A or Plan B papers) by the end of Spring semester. To this end, the Professional Paper Writing seminar provides a supportive environment, regular deadlines (individualized for each student), and feedback from peers and the instructor. Limited readings are about how to write effectively. The instructor is generally not a member of the Committee for the oral examination (although that is possible).
Grading:
Other Grading Information: See syllabus
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/66963/1183
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/dlevison_PA8082_Spring2022.docx (Spring 2022)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
22 December 2017

Summer 2017  |  PA 8082 Section 001: Working Group (88480)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
Instructor Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Topics Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
06/12/2017 - 08/04/2017
UMTC, West Bank
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issue in public policy and management. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. Concentration/topic vary term-to-term. prereq: completion of core courses, or instr consent
Class Notes:
Schedule will be set after consultation with students. Students should contact instructor for permission number.
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/88480/1175

Spring 2017  |  PA 8082 Section 002: Working Group -- Adv Pol Anal/ECD/WPP/Soc Pol/GPP (67811)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Independent Study
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Grade Sort
Topics Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/17/2017 - 05/05/2017
Tue 02:15PM - 05:00PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 280B
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issue in public policy and management. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. Concentration/topic vary term-to-term. prereq: [Grad major in [public policy or [urban and regional planning] or [science, technology, and environment policy]], completion of core courses] or instr consent
Class Notes:
Pol Anal/ECD/WPP/Soc Pol/GPP. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?dlevison+PA8082+Spring2017
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Grading:
Other Grading Information: See syllabus
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/67811/1173
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/dlevison_PA8082_Spring2022.docx (Spring 2022)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
6 November 2015

Spring 2016  |  PA 8082 Section 002: Working Group -- Energy and Environment (52518)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Independent Study
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Grade Sort
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2016 - 05/06/2016
Mon 09:05AM - 11:50AM
UMTC, West Bank
Virtual Rooms NORMREQD
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issue in public policy and management. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. Concentration/topic vary term-to-term. prereq: [Grad major in [public policy or [urban and regional planning] or [science, technology, and environment policy]], completion of core courses] or instr consent
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?ewilson+PA8082+Spring2016
Class Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issue in public policy and management. Students apply interdisciplinary methods,approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. Concentration/topic vary term-to-term. prereq: [Grad major in [public policy or [urban and regional planning] or [science, technology, and environment policy]], completion of core courses] or instr consent
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/52518/1163
Syllabus:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/ewilson_PA8082_Spring2016.pdf
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
2 November 2015

Spring 2016  |  PA 8082 Section 003: Working Group -- Adv Pol Anal/ECD/WPP/Soc Pol/GPP (66394)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Independent Study
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Grade Sort
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2016 - 05/06/2016
Wed 08:15AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 30
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issue in public policy and management. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. Concentration/topic vary term-to-term. prereq: [Grad major in [public policy or [urban and regional planning] or [science, technology, and environment policy]], completion of core courses] or instr consent
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?dlevison+PA8082+Spring2016
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Grading:
Other Grading Information: See syllabus
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/66394/1163
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/dlevison_PA8082_Spring2022.docx (Spring 2022)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
6 November 2015

Spring 2015  |  PA 8082 Section 001: Working Group -- General topics (53959)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Independent Study
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
Grade Sort
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/20/2015 - 05/08/2015
Tue 06:00PM - 08:45PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 20
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issue in public policy and management. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. Concentration/topic vary term-to-term. prereq: [Grad major in [public policy or [urban and regional planning] or [science, technology, and environment policy]], completion of core courses] or instr consent
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/53959/1153

Spring 2015  |  PA 8082 Section 002: Working Group -- Energy and Environment (52829)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Independent Study
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
Grade Sort
Meets With:
PA 8081 Section 012
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/20/2015 - 05/08/2015
Mon 09:05AM - 11:50AM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 140
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issue in public policy and management. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. Concentration/topic vary term-to-term. prereq: [Grad major in [public policy or [urban and regional planning] or [science, technology, and environment policy]], completion of core courses] or instr consent
Class Notes:
Energy and Environment.
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/52829/1153
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/ewilson_PA8082_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016)

Spring 2014  |  PA 8082 Section 001: Working Group -- Adv Pol Anal/ECD/WPP/Soc Pol (59035)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Independent Study
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
Meets With:
PA 8082 Section 003
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2014 - 05/09/2014
Tue 08:15AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 15
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issue in public policy and management. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. Concentration/topic vary term-to-term.
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/59035/1143
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/dlevison_PA8082_Spring2022.docx (Spring 2022)

Spring 2014  |  PA 8082 Section 003: Working Group -- Adv Pol Anal/ECD/WPP/Soc Pol (57576)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Independent Study
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
Meets With:
PA 8082 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2014 - 05/09/2014
Tue 08:15AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 15
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issue in public policy and management. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. Concentration/topic vary term-to-term.
Class Notes:
If this class is full, please add yourself to the waiting list so that the instructor knows that you are interested in registering.
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/57576/1143
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/dlevison_PA8082_Spring2022.docx (Spring 2022)

Spring 2014  |  PA 8082 Section 004: Working Group -- Science, Tech, and Env Policy (57835)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Independent Study
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
Meets With:
PA 8081 Section 012
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2014 - 05/09/2014
Mon 09:05AM - 11:50AM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 225
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issue in public policy and management. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. Concentration/topic vary term-to-term.
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/57835/1143
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/ewilson_PA8082_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016)

Spring 2013  |  PA 8082 Section 001: Working Group -- Global Policy (54377)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Directed Research
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/22/2013 - 05/10/2013
Tue 06:00PM - 08:45PM
UMTC, West Bank
Carlson School of Management 1-133
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issue in public policy and management. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. Concentration/topic vary term-to-term.
Class Notes:
Global Policy.
Class Description:
This working group (as others) aims to help 2nd year (and beyond) MPP students complete their individual professional papers by the end of Spring semester. All members are expected to make some progress on their papers between meetings. Each meeting will include: 1) a brief report on your progress 2) participation in the discussion of others' work 3) delivery of promised specific reactions to assigned colleagues' work The group will begin by asking for volunteers to comment in writing on the work plans or the work product of one other person. Following our second meeting, most of your effort outside of class will be devoted to: 1) making progress on your own paper and 2) providing useful comments on draft sections of various lengths of someone else's paper. Both the interim product and the comments on it must be provided to the instructor prior to the class meeting.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/54377/1133
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
21 March 2012

Spring 2013  |  PA 8082 Section 002: Working Group -- Social Policy (52795)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Directed Research
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/22/2013 - 05/10/2013
Mon 02:30PM - 04:30PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 25
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issue in public policy and management. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. Concentration/topic vary term-to-term.
Class Notes:
Social Policy.
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/52795/1133

Spring 2013  |  PA 8082 Section 003: Working Group -- Advanced Pol Analysis/ECD/WPP/Soc Policy (52796)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Directed Research
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/22/2013 - 05/10/2013
Wed 08:15AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 274
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issue in public policy and management. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. Concentration/topic vary term-to-term.
Class Description:
Course objective: to help 2nd+ year MPP students finish their individual Professional Papers by the end of Spring semester. To this end, the working group provides a supportive environment, regular deadlines, and feedback from peers and the instructor. Students working in Economic & Community Development, Social Policy, Women & Public Policy, and Policy Analysis concentrations are the target audience of this working group. Some Global Policy students may also find this working group appropriate for their topics.
Grading:
Other Grading Information: See syllabus.
Class Format:
90% Discussion
10% Student Presentations
Workload:
1 Paper(s)
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/52796/1133
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/dlevison_PA8082_Spring2022.docx (Spring 2022)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
19 March 2012

Spring 2013  |  PA 8082 Section 004: Working Group -- Technology Policy Research (53063)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Directed Research
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Delivery Medium
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/22/2013 - 05/10/2013
Thu 09:05AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 274
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Facilitates completion of research paper on current issue in public policy and management. Students apply interdisciplinary methods, approaches, and perspectives studied in core courses. Written report includes analysis of issue, policy recommendations. Concentration/topic vary term-to-term.
Class Notes:
Technology Policy Research
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/53063/1133

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