Mini Courses

Every year Chicago Harris brings in outstanding policy analysts, academics, journalists, and other professionals with on-the-ground experience to teach short courses on a broad range of topics.

Mini-courses are open to anyone with an interest in the subject. Whether you work in a policy field and want to enhance your knowledge and skills, or are simply curious about a particular topic, these courses will engage your intellect and give you new perspectives.

These offerings are non-credit and no tuition is charged.  Typically, they are not graded and enrollment is open to all Harris students unless otherwise noted.

Spring 2013

Energy Policy
Dates: April 9, 11, 16, 18
April 9 -- 12:10 p.m. to 1:20 p.m., Harris School Lecture Hall
April 11, 16, 18 -- 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Harris School Lecture Hall
Instructor: Hal Harvey
The deadline to RSVP is Friday, April 5.
The April 9 session is now closed.

Deloitte
Dates: April 19 and 26 -- April 19th session postponed.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This mini-course is closed.

Being an Effective Consultant
Dates: April 22, 29, May 6, 13
Times: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Limited to 16 students
Instructor: Arnie Arnoff
This mini-course is closed.

Energy Markets in the Future
Dates: May 1, 9, 16, 23
Times: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Instructor: Robert Sloan
The deadline to RSVP is Tuesday, April 30.

Tools, Techniques and Trends for Nonprofit Fundraising
Dates: May 3 and May 10
Times: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Instructors: Kim Hunt and Kandace Thomas
The deadline to RSVP is Friday, April 26.

Chronic Disease and Healthcare Reform: Lessons and Opportunities for Improving the Quality of Chronic Disease Management
Dates: May 7, 14, 21
Times: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Instructor: Elbert S. Huang, MD, MPH, FACP
The deadline to RSVP is Monday, May 6.

Leadership in the New Order of Things
Dates: May 15, 22, 29
Times: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Instructor: David Limardi
This mini-course is closed. Contact Kathi Marshall at kathim@uchicago.edu with any questions.

Winter 2013

Law and Veterans' Issues: Policy Challenges and Best Practices
Dates: January 15, 22, 29, February 5
Instructor: Paul Dillon and Lydia Lazar

Advocacy in LGBTQ Communities: Grassroots Vs. National Policy Efforts
Dates: February 6, 13, 20, 27
Instructor: Kim Hunt

Fall 2012

The Policies, Politics and Practices of 21st Century Policing in Combating Gangs, Guns and Drugs
Dates: October 9, 16, 23
Instructors: Philip J. Cline and Sheri H. Mecklenburg

CANCELLED: Being an Effective Consultant
Dates: November 6, 13, 20, 27
Instructor: Arnie Arnoff

Women in Public Leadership
Dates: October 10, 17, 24, November 7
Instructor: Rebecca Sive

Best Practices in Nonprofit Public Policy Advocacy: Welfare and Workforce Development
Dates: October 11, 18, 25, November 1
Instructor: Shelley Davis

An Introduction to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Policy: School, District, and National Perspectives
Dates: November 8, 15 and 29.
Instructor: Michael Lach