Katherine Engel
Foundations of Public Policy
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Adjunct Professor/Instructor of Record, Rochester Institute of Technology
Undergraduate Course
Fall 2021 and Fall 2022
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This course provides an introduction to public policy in the United States. We study how policies are made, who is involved in the policymaking process, how policies are implemented, how to understand policy outcomes, and why some policies appear to succeed while others appear to fail.
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MPA and MPP Program Tutor, American University
Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysis I and II, Quantitative Methods for Public Managers, Public Managerial Economics, Economics for Policy Analysis
Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023
Graduate Program Tutor
MPA/MPP Math Intensive
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Instructor of Record, American University
Summer 2023
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The Math Intensive is a one-day event open to all incoming MPP and MPA students. We review math concepts and their applications to statistics and economics to prepare students for quantitatively-oriented courses in the curriculum, such as Quantitative Methods and Economics for Policy Analysis. The objective is to reduce anxiety and improve performance in these courses.
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​Teaching Interests
Policy Analysis, Statistics and Quantitative Methods, Health Policy, Policy Process, Policy Implementation, Public Health