Policy Informatics in the PA Curriculum: A workshop to explore integration of data-intensive analytical skills in public affairs education

The workshop "Policy Informatics in the PA Curriculum: A workshop to explore integration of data-intensive analytical skills in public affairs education" will be held on Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Center for Technology in Government, University at Albany. The event is supported by a grant to CTG from the National Science Foundation and by the eGovPoliNet Consortium sponsored by the European Commission FP7 Program.
When May 09, 2014
from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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New challenges and unique opportunities for policy modeling, analysis, and management are emerging with the use of more varied sources and larger volumes of data. Computational and simulation tools are becoming more sophisticated and easier to use. Data visualization techniques expand our ability to display and disseminate complex temporal and spatial information. Innovations in information collection, analysis, synthesis, and dissemination are changing the type, amount, and quality of policy-relevant information.

Public administration and public policy curricula need to confront these trends and develop ways to train professional analysts and managers to understand and address them. This workshop will focus on needs and opportunities in the emerging data-intensive science and decision-making environment and explore ways to integrate them into public affairs education.

The objectives of the workshop:

  • Understand the analytical needs of policy makers and program managers
  • Share approaches to educating public administration and policy analysis students in the types, uses, and limitations of policy informatics
  • Explore new methods for policy informatics education
  • Make curriculum recommendations for public affairs schools

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