PPOL 8600: Policy Process I
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
This is a Core Course in the Ph.D. in Public Policy program. Examination of the field of public policy analysis to include both theory and practice. Process includes everything from sources of public problems to feedback mechanisms after policy implementation. Emphasis on the policy process in growing urban regions and the ability to communicate with stakeholders to determine value conflicts and to communicate policy solutions. Examination of the context (legal, institutional, historical, philosophical, social, political, physical and spatial) within which policy is made with sensitivity to gender, race and ethnicity, and class concerns.
Average GPA: 3.66
Grade distribution records: 87 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 51 | 58.6% |
| B | 24 | 27.6% |
| C | 1 | 1.1% |
| W | 7 | 8.0% |
Based on 87 student grade records across 10 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Stephanie Potochnick 49 students, Average GPA 3.55
- Cherie Maestas 25 students, Average GPA 3.84
- Martha Kropf 13 students, Average GPA 3.77