Related Articles & Talks 

* Danielle Bartolo, "Expert Panel Examines Science-Policy Rift," The Cornell Daily Sun, March 4, 2009 -- This article summarizes a panel discussion titled "Science Policy 101: Taking Science Policy out of Washington and into the Classroom" that occurred at the February 2009 AAAS Annual meeting in Chicago, IL. This panel addressed the need to develop and provide more science policy courses at universities for undergraduate and graduate students, particularly those studying science and engineering. 

* Aoife McCarthy, "Students Schooled in Shaping Policy," Politico, May 21, 2007 -- This article discusses Georgetown University's "Shaping National Science Policy" course.  This course  requires students to spend a semester lobbying Congress in an effort to shape science policies.

* Science Policy 101: Taking Science Policy Out of Washington and Into the Classroom -- Talk by H.A. Neal, University of Michigan, 2009 AAAS Annual Meeting, February 14, 2009, Chicago, Illinois.

* Introducing Students to Science Policy: A Scientific Society Perspective -- Talk by Genene Fisher, Senior Policy Fellow, American Meteorological Society Policy Program, Adjunct Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University, AAAS Annual Meeting, February 14, 2009, Chicago, Illinois. 

Resources

* AMS Science Policy Curriculum Development -- The American Meteorological Society (AMS) Policy Program is developing materials for a university science policy curricula.  In providing policy education activities and promoting policy research, the AMS hopes to encourage more people to enter the field of science policy, contribute to and enhance the current policy dialogue, and create a clearinghouse for science policy case studies. Included is a listing of what universities currently officer course and programs in science policy.

Course Syllabi Examples

If you are interested in teaching an introductory course in science policy, below are some examples of syllabi others have developed and used.

* National Science Policy in the 21st Century, University of Michigan, Prof. Homer A.  Neal and Prof. James J. Duderstadt, PUBPOL 481/PHYSICS 481, Winter 2009.  

* Current Issues in Science Policy, NC State University, Prof. Genene Fisher, PMS/PS 498E, Fall 2008.

* Science Policy for the 21st Century, Prof. John D. Wiley, La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Public Affairs 974, Science and Public Policy.