paf 101 “teachers open the door, but you must enter yourself.” -ancient chinese proverb module...
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PAF 101PAF 101
“Teachers open the door, but you must enter yourself.”
-Ancient Chinese Proverb
Module 1, Lecture 1
Class Agenda
No CELL PHONES or TEXTINGAnnouncements About Coplin Course GoalsSkills WIN!Public Policy DefinitionAbout this CourseAssignment & Next Class
HONORS SECTION
Meets Mondays 1:50pm-2:40pm in 105 Maxwell Students in 101 and in Honors but not in the Honors section are welcome to attend the first meeting to decide if they want to be in the section.
Bill Coplin
Director and Professor of Public Affairs
Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence
http://billcoplin.org./
ResearchPublished more than 110 books and articles in fields of:
International Relations Political Risk AnalysisPublic Policy College and High School EducationDoing GoodContributor to USA-Today
Intro to Policy StudiesStarted the Program in 1977“Undergraduates build professional skills
through community service and research”
Policy Studies Majors are Winners10 of 11 SU Truman Winners25% of all S.U. Teach for America Corps membersCheck out the PAF web site prospective student link testimonials
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/paf.aspx?id=540
Mission of PAF 101 and the Policy Studies Major
Skills to Do GoodSkills to Do WellKey Concepts Used as ToolsPrinciples for Civic Thought and Action
Doing Good
Working to improve and maintain society through service, meeting civic responsibilities and shaping public policy.
Meet Do-GoodersThrough Reading and discussing How You Can Help, learn about
Mother Theresa Ralph Nader Nelson Mandela Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach for America Ben Franklin
Through class speakersPolicy Studies Alumni who HAVE JOBSFrank Lazarski, Executive Director the United Way Nick Pirro, former County Executive for 22 yearsRenee Captor, Director, County Assigned Counsel ProgramTeach for America Reps
Genuine Do-Gooders
People who work to improve the world rather than pretend to improve the world.
Takes skills, character and a grasp of reality.
4. Communicating in Writing
Write Well
Edit and Proof
Use Word-Processing Tools
Communicate Electronically
7. Gathering Information
Use Library Holdings
Use Commercial Databases
Search the Web
Conduct Interviews
Use Surveys
Keep and Use Records
9. Asking & Answering the Right Questions
Detect Nonsense
Pay Attention to Detail
Apply Knowledge
Evaluate Actions and Policies
Concepts: Tools for Public Policy Analysis
Concepts are words or phrases that provide a lens to order and think about public policy Pay attention to definitions provided and make sure you can apply them.
Philosophy of PAF101
To hear is to forgetTo hear is to forget
To see is to rememberTo see is to remember
To do is to learnTo do is to learn-Ancient Chinese Proverb
Learn by Doing
To learn by doing, you will be playing three roles:
Doing Papers (Modules) PAF 101 as society & government Member of Syracuse Community
Course Materials on Website
http://classes.maxwell.syr.edu/paf101
Website contains vital information for coursePrintouts are mandatory for modules and daily class participationNewsletters are useful and also recommended Power Points from Lecture are on the Site
Take the Pre-Test
Go to Web SiteClick Module 1Click Pre-Test
Complete the test and take the receipt to class.
Books Required Maxwell Manual for Good CitizenshipMy royalties for these books are assigned to the Public Affairs Program to hire students for community activities Recommended but not required:
10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People
Deep Questions Raised by the Course
What is the proper balance between self-interest and the public interest? What is the source of the societal problems we face? How should freedom, order and equality be balanced? What are you going to do about it?
Good News About PAF 101
Fun and Crazy Class meetings
Path to success in college and careers
More than 70% of Students who finished the course got an A or B last semester
Exercises and Guest Lecturers from the Real World
For Next ClassRead Syllabus Do the pre-test and print out receipt. Hand in to your TA on 1/16 in class or lose 5 points.Go to the Module One link on the 101 website and print Module 1 exercises for next classRead Chapter 1 in The Maxwell ManualScan newspapers, print or on-line, to find discussions of public policies
http://classes.maxwell.syr.edu/paf101