Public Policy is fundamentally a discipline interested in identifying public problems and implementing successful solutions.  Several courses focus on the identification of common problems and review potential policy solutions (e.g., POLS 361).  This course, Policy Implementation and Program Evaluation, focuses exclusively on policy solutions and strategies for successful implementation of these solutions.

Clearly, public policy represents a contested terrain.  Policy outcomes represent benefits to some and pain to others.  Hence, policy implementation is typically a political, and often passionate, discourse.  Successful policy implementation, therefore, requires rational strategies.

This website provides support for 407 by providing supplemental materials.  As the class progresses I will continue to post additional material.  

Class Links:

Course Syllabus
MLA Citation Style Guide
OMB Watch (An Excellent Source for Examining Rulemaking in the real world)

THE REGULATORY SYSTEM (From OMB Watch):

THE PRIMARY FRAMEWORK FOR RULEMAKING
The Administrative Procedure Act
Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Impact Analysis

SECONDARY CONTROLS ON RULEMAKING (From OMB Watch:

The Paperwork Reduction Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
The Congressional Review Act
The Government Performance and Results Act
The Freedom of Information Act
The Government in the Sunshine Act
The Federal Advisory Committee Act

Writing Guides and Resources:

CSUN: Learning Resource Center
UCSB: Writing Resources
Harvard: The Writing Center
Purdue: Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Illinois Urbana: The Writers' Workshop
Capital Community Technical College: Guide to Grammar and Writing
University of Richmond: Writer's Web
Hanover College: Writing Manuals and Guides
Hudson Valley Community College: Grant Writing Resources
Medianet:  Presentation Skills

Additional Resources For Policy Analysis and Rulemaking:

Policy Information

Politics 1
Institute for Women’s Policy Research
Public-Policy.org
PoliSci.com

Federal Government Offices and Agencies

FedWorld (US Gov Web Directory)
Directory (LSU)
Directory (Commercial)

Federal Statutes and Regulations

The Center for Information Law and Policy
Federal Law Resources (Technical)
United States Code (Searchable Code of Federal Statutes)
United States Code (Searchable Code of Federal Statutes)
US Code of Federal Regulations (Searchable)

Academic Policy and Politics Resources

Public Policy Section, American Political Science Association
Section on Race, Ethnicity and Politics, APSA
American Political Science Association (APSA)
International Political Science Resources
Political Science Virtual Library
General Political Science Resources
     Western Connecticut State University
     UC Irvine

Political Science Departments (Directories)

From Indiana
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs (NASPAA)

The 2000 Presidential Election

Los Angeles Times “37 Days” 
CNN's Election 2000
Election 2000 from the BBC
Washington Post
Official Electoral College Site 
     (National Archives and Records Administration)
General Information on the Electoral College
     (Federal Election Commission)

Issue Areas

The 2000-2002 Congress
Odd Facts of Federal Elected Officials (Salaries, Names, Histories, etc.)
Federal Government and Resources
State Government Resources