Planning, Public Policy and Management

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Marc Schlossberg, Acting Department Head

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PPPM 331 Environmental Management (4) June 23–July 18. Introduction to environmental management. Focuses on solutions to problems in managing population, pollution, and resources. Field trip. Holtgrieve.

PPPM 401 Research: [Topic] (1–12R)

PPPM 403 Thesis (1–12R)

PPPM 404 Internship: [Topic] (1–12R) June 23–September 5. Participation in the activities of public and private community agencies and organizations. Prereq: junior standing. Smith.

PPPM 405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–12R)

PPPM 405 Nonprofit Management (4) June 23–August 15.

PPPM 406 Special Problems: [Topic] (1–12R)

PPPM 407/507 Bioregional Planning (4) June 23–July 18. Exploring how social, biophysical and ecological elements converge and promote sustainable resource use and create bioregional planning opportunities. Field trip fee. Donovan.

PPPM 407/507 Consumerism and the Environment (4) July 21–August 15. Explores values, practices, and critiques of consumerism. Develops methods for assessing environmental and social impacts of consumption in an increasingly globalized economy. Field trip fee. Martin.

PPPM 407/507 Environmental Health (4) June 23–August 15. Examines disease and health concerns associated with population growth; toxic substances; food quality; air, water, and soil pollution; noise; solid and hazardous waste; and pesticide use. Maxwell.

PPPM 407/507 Land Development (4) June 23–August 15. Survey of key elements for success in real estate development, with a team-driven, real-world exercise applying principles learned. Field trip fee. Wall.

PPPM 422/522 Grant Proposal Writing (1) July 11 and 18. Introduces the process of preparing grant applications and material for funded research. Choquette.

PPPM 481/581 Resource Development for Nonprofit Organizations (4) June 23–August 15. Introduction to fundraising for nonprofit organizations. Annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, and campaigns. Sharkey.

PPPM 503 Thesis (1–9R)

PPPM 601 Research: [Topic] (1–12R)

PPPM 604 Internship: [Topic] (1–12R) June 23–September 4. See PPPM 404. Smith.

PPPM 605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–12R)

PPPM 606 Special Problems: [Topic] (1–12R)

PPPM 608 Community Planning Workshop (1–5R) Parker.

PPPM 609 Terminal Project (1–12R)

PPPM 680 Managing Nonprofit Organizations (4) June 23–July 18. Principles of effective management of nonprofit organizations. Governance, strategy, legal structure and standards, and volunteer administration.