“ Teachers open the door, but you must enter yourself. ” -Ancient Chinese Proverb

1. PST 101Module 1, Lecture 1 “Teachers open the door, but you must enter yourself.” -Ancient Chinese Proverb

2. Class Agenda • Announcements • About Coplin • Course Goals • It’s the Skills • Public Policy Definition • About this Course • Assignment & Next Class

3. And Most Important of all Develop the 10 skill sets that guarantee success in whatever you do!

4. PST not PAF • The correct name for our courses and program is Policy Studies or PST • Was Public Affairs and PAF so remnants may remain. • Don’t get confused

5. Use PST 101 website • https://paf101.expressions.syr.edu/ WE USE BLACKBOARD ONLY FOR GRADES

6. Bill Coplin • Director and Professor of Public Affairs • Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence • http://billcoplin.org/ • Twitter: @TheHappyProf, #thehappyprofessor

7. Research • Published more than 115 books and articles in fields of: • International Relations • Political Risk Analysis • Public Policy • College and High School Education • Doing Good • Contributor to USA-Today

8. Pragmatist for the Public Good • Reform not revolution • Working for all and not special interest and identity groups • I want to fix problems over which I have some influence • Most concerned with how college obstructs social mobility

9. Coach Coplin • This class is start of a relationship that I hope we can have. • Make an appointment with me through email using the times available on my syllabus. • wdcoplin@maxwell.syr.edu • My goal is to help you do well and do good.

10. COACHES WANT YOU TO IMPROVE • Sometimes they are nice: Dino Babers • Sometimes they are not nice: • Boeheim LEARN TO LIVE WITH IT!!!

11. Intro to Policy Studies Major • Undergraduates Building Professional Skills Through Jobs, Internships, Community Engagement and Independent Studies http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/paf.aspx?id=540 • Policy Studies Majors are Winners in Careers and Citizenship • Check out the PAF website prospective student link testimonials https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/testimonials/

12. Mission of PST 101 and the Policy Studies Major • Skills to Do Well and Do Good • Key Concepts Used as Tools • Develop a sense and commitment to the Public Good

13. Doing Good • Working to improve and maintain society through service, meeting civic responsibilities and shaping policy. • Many paths in business, nonprofits and government

14. Meet Do-Gooders Class Speakers Policy Studies Alumni who HAVE JOBS & DO GOOD • 9/13 Class—Several Alum and informal Reception Afterward in 105 Maxwell –Make time to SPEED NETWORKING after class • Deka Dancil. Syracuse Boys and Girls Club • Frank Lazarski, Former Executive Director the United Way • Renee Captor, Retired Defense Lawyer • Tori Perez, Chief Development Officer, Rescue Mission Alliance • Stephanie Pasquale, Syracuse City Government • John Mandyck, Chief Executive Officer, Urban Green Council

15. Genuine Do-Gooders • People who work to improve the world rather than talk about and pretend to improve the world. • Have skills, integrity and a grasp of reality.

16. Do Well • Skills • Career Exploration • Character • PST 101 will launch you

17. PAF 101 Introduces You to the Skills Employers Want

18. 1. Taking Responsibility • Motivate Yourself • Be Ethical • Manage Your Time • Manage Your Money

19. 2. Developing Physical Skills • Stay Well • Look Good • Type 35 WPM Error Free • Take Usable Notes

20. 3. Communicating Verbally • Converse One-on-One • Present to Groups • Use Visual Displays

21. 4. Communicating in Writing • Write Well • Edit and Proof • Use Word-Processing Tools • Communicate Electronically

22. 5. Working Directly with People • Build Good Relationships • Work in Teams • Teach Others

23. 6. Influencing People • Manage Efficiently • Sell Successfully • Politick Wisely • Lead Effectively

24. 7. Gathering Information • Use Library Holdings • Use Commercial Databases • Search the Web • Conduct Interviews • Use Surveys • Keep and Use Records

25. 8. Using Quantitative Data • Use Numbers • Use Graphs and Tables • Use Spreadsheet Programs

26. 9. Asking & Answering the Right Questions • Detect Nonsense • Pay Attention to Detail • Apply Knowledge • Evaluate Actions and Policies

27. 10. Solving Problems • Identify Problems • Develop Solutions • Launch Solutions

28. What is Public Policy?

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30. More on the Incident -Mashable.com -DailyMail UK -Twitter -Barstool Cuse

31. The Public Interest • Hard to agree on what is or is not in the public interest • Even harder to form policies that promote it • Execution is the most difficult

32. What is the Purpose of this Course?  Public Policy Analysis  38 Skills Employers Want  Do Good

33. Philosophy of PST101 To hear is to forget To see is to remember To do is to learn -Ancient Chinese Proverb

34. Learn by Doing To learn by doing, you will be playing three roles: • Doing Papers (Modules) • PST 101 as society & government • Member of Syracuse Community

35. Don’t Take Notes • Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride • Apply ideas to your own experience • Except when there are homework assignments

36. PST is Like Boot Camp • It’s hell • If you survive and grow, success will be yours • Pain is to be embraced; not avoided

37. Course Materials on Website • Website contains vital information for course • Printouts are mandatory for modules and daily class participation • Newsletters are useful and also recommended • Power Points from Lecture are on the Site

38. Books Required • Public Policy: Skills in Action: A Pragmatic Introduction • My royalties for these books are assigned to the Policy Studies Program to hire students for community activities • Recommended but not required: • 10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College • Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People

39. Deep Questions Raised by the Course • What is the difference between knowledge and know-how? • What is the proper balance between self-interest and the public interest? • What is the source of the societal problems we face? • How should freedom, order and equality be balanced? • How do you balance realism and idealism? • Why is PRAGMATISM the only way and why do so many reject it?

40. Institutions Shaping Public Policy • Government • Business • Nonprofits

41. Policy and You • Policy is EVERYWHERE and • It’s personal

42. Good News About PST 101 • Fun and crazy class meetings • Path to success in college and careers • More than 70% of Students who finished the course got an A or B last semester • Exercises and Guest Lecturers from the Real World

43. YOU CHOOSE FOR YOUR PAPERS • Environment • Health • Education • Housing • Poverty • Crime • Economic Development

44. Best News of ALL • No Tests • No Exams • No Final

45. For Next Class • Read Syllabus • Go to the Module One link on the 101 website and print Module 1 exercises for next class (8/28) • Read Chapter 1 in the Policy in Action book • Scan newspapers, print or online, to find discussions of public policies

46. Honors Section • Meets from 1:50-2:35 in room across from auditorium on Mondays, room 105.