Description
ABOUT THIS CLASS
Outline: This course walks participants through the policy making process and environment, as a precursor to the strategies on the development of the actual policy brief. The course targets researchers and post-graduate students seeking to convert the output of their research work (for example Thesis, Dissertation, Journal Paper, Research Report) into a policy brief.
Audience: All researchers and post-graduate students
Certificate of Completion: Issued after satisfactorily completing all course activities. The system allows authentication of certificate.
COURSE MODULES
The programme is divided into 10 video modules (1 hour 53 minutes) with short quizzes after each one. Attempting all the quizzes shall enable you to receive a Certificate of Completion.
- Outline (1:08).
- The policy making environment (31:52).
- Reality Check (8:34)
- Understanding the Policy Making Environment (11:36).
- Communicating with Policy Makers (7:27).
- What is a Policy Brief (3:33).
- From X to Policy Brief (9:32).
- Policy Brief Content (19:23).
- Policy Brief Structure (14:24).
- Edit Your Self (5:24)
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Prof. Madara Ogot holds a BSE in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University, PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University, MBA (Strategic Management) from Rutgers University and a PhD in Business Administration (Strategic Management) from the University of Nairobi.Prof. Ogot has published widely in refereed journals and has mentored and supervised post-graduate students both in Mechanical Engineering (with a focus on stochastic design optimization, transportation and engineering education) and strategic management (with a focus on small and medium enterprises) … See Full Profile
