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Policy, Planning and Development - Expanded (PPDE)
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in RGL102; Phone: (213) 740-1460.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in RGL102; Phone: (213) 740-1460.
- To access and submit the D-clearance request form for PPD courses, please visit priceschool.usc.edu/students/registration/
Evidence-based argumentation, written reporting and communication in public administration; research skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50907D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Juliet Musso | VPDLL101 |  | |
| 50909D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 18 of 25 | Laura Wittcoff | VKC151 | Word (39993 KB) | |
| 50915D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 25 | Laura Wittcoff | VKC260 | Word (40111 KB) | |
| 50991D | 530 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 28 | Tara Blanc | SACRAMENTO |  | |
| 51051D | 061 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 25 of 25 | Eric Alegria | TBA | |
Skills in written reporting, professional briefings and social media for public administrators; effective engagement for stakeholders and constituencies; research, analysis and reporting on current policy or management cases
- Note: Online MPA Professional Residency: January 17-19, 2020
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51072D | 063 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 16 of 30 | Tara Blanc | OFFICE | |
Origins and impact of Digital health on the healthcare industry; acquire knowledge on how to identify and implement strategies on incorporating digital health in the workplace.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50918R | 061 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 15 of 20 | Pernell Jones, Brian Neman | OFFICE | PDF (555053 KB) | |
Performance improvement methods and principles in health care; how Lean, Six-Sigma, and Human Centered Design (HCD) methodologies are applied to health care organizations to improve quality and efficiency.
- Note: Los Angeles Intensive: January 24, February 28, April 10
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50911R | 061 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 13 of 25 | Kevin Kaldjian | OFFICE | |
Methodology, assessment and planning methods for urban sustainability and land use planning; how the choice and use of theory and methods impact the planning process; systems and spatial analysis
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50901R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 8:30-11:50am | Tuesday | 11 of 32 | Hilda Blanco | RGL209 | |
Interdisciplinary approach to conceptualize urban land and property rights; property rights strategies; design and policy interventions; the struggle for rights to space in the city
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50903R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-11:50am | Wednesday | 18 of 30 | Annette Kim | RGL215 | |
Role of art in modern society with a particular emphasis on the urban context including public spaces, the process of gentrification, and redevelopment; theoretical and research approaches.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50916R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-11:50am | Monday | Canceled | Elizabeth Halkett | |
Key theories of land use - transportation interactions; understanding of land markets and derived-demand approach; use of evidence for information; travel data collection methods; application of land use
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50904R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:20pm | Monday | 8 of 20 | Seth Contreras | RGL209 | PDF (359939 KB) | |
Concept and practice of performance management; examination of performance measurement; analysis and reporting practices for organizational accountability and improvements; performance design, indicators, utilization of information.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50917D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:20pm | Thursday | 16 of 32 | John Drake | RGL100 | |
Analytical foundation for design of institutions and policies; environmental policy; welfare economics and market failure; policy evaluation; economic policy instruments; climate change policy issues; other policy issues.
- Prerequisite: PPD 503
- Note: Students in need of a PPDE 660 prerequisite course waiveer may contact Suzanne Alexander at alexa1@usc.edu or (213)740-1532.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50906R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 32 | Adam Rose | RGL209 | |
Application of econometric methods for causal inference. Production and evaluation of empirical estimates of causal relationships to inform evidence-based policy decisions.
- Prerequisite: PPD 558
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50910D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:20pm | Tuesday | 22 of 32 | T J McCarthy | RGL215 | |
Examination of the past half-century in America in understanding how public organizations and supporting legislation may deal with the threat of various forms of homegrown violent extremism.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50920R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Monday | 19 of 32 | Erroll Southers | VPD112 | PDF (150241 KB) | |
| 51052R | 597 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Monday | 11 of 32 | Erroll Southers | ONLINE | PDF (140885 KB) | |
Exploration of key educational policy issues and the relation of economic theories and principles; using economic theory to predict how policy affects education outcomes.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50919R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Tuesday | 15 of 32 | Andrew Mc Eachin | VPD112 | |
Governance of nonprofit organizations; responsibilities and expectations of boards; board effectiveness; and changes in governance as a result of recent federal and state legislation.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50912R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Tuesday | 25 of 26 | Claire Peeps | VPD105 | Word (35213 KB) | |
Key aspects of the fundraising process for nonprofit organizations; theoretical foundations and general fundraising principles; techniques sources of donations; key aspects of managing the process
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50913R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Wednesday | 17 of 26 | John Sonego | RGL209 | PDF (193531 KB) | |