National Policy Process Seminar for Graduate Students

PA539: December 4 - 9, 2011

Instructor: Dr. Craig Shinn

CRN: 12924

As a seminar in public administration, the National Policy Process is studied on-site in Washington, D.C. Attention is paid to the actors and the action of policy process, to the institutionalization of that process, and to the administrative components of that process. Meetings are arranged with key policy actors in appropriate organizations including the Office of Management and Budget, Congressional staff, lobbyists and think tanks, the General Accounting Office, regulatory boards and various agencies. A current piece of legislation or set of legislative initiative is used as a case study throughout the week.

Program Dates

• Pre-Trip Orientation: Friday, October 7, 2011 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM | Urban Center 611 (506 SW Mill Street)
• Trip Dates: December 4 - 9, 2011 (Please plan to arrive in DC on Saturday, December 3)

Registration Information

For students and those seeking credit (3 graduate):

• Please register via the PSU Online Registration page.
• Tuition is based on PSU graduate tuition (does not include travel and meals).
• The 2011 Syllabus and Agenda are not yet available; the 2010 Syllabus and 2010 Agenda are provided here for your reference.

For non-students and those not seeking credit:

• Please complete the Non-Credit Registration Form and fax it to: (503) 725-5111.
• Fee:$1200 (does not include travel and meals).