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TEACHINGI have taught courses in public policy and have also supervised the development of content and pedagogical approach of PICC courses. The PICC is a university-wide and nonpartisan initiative at Purdue University, dedicated to providing students with learning experiences in and about the real world. At the core of the PICC's mission is the fundamental idea that educating the next generation of leaders, communicators, public servants, and citizens requires the creation of an environment that encourages curiosity, sharpens critical thinking, and allows for the translation of ideas into action. The PICC promotes student learning through innovative teaching, mentoring, and use of real-world settings as classrooms. As part of this approach, I helped to develop the University's first and only Washington program which takes students to the nation's capital each May for a two-week intensive course on a pressing policy issue.
Washington, DC, Practicum Course, interdisciplinary group of students at The Washington Post for a two-day digital design workshop with The Post's design team for their project "Pass the Budget", an online game and educational resource to teach Indiana 8th graders about the Federal Budget, Summer 2015
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Teaching PublicationsCahill, Katie. 2015. “Social Science Mechanics: A Graduate Training Module that “Looks under the Hood” at Innovative Research Designs” PS: Political Science (April) with Mike Brownstein, Amanda Burke, and Christopher Kulesza and James A. McCann Cahill, Katie. 2013. “APSA Teaching and Learning Graduate Education Track Summary” PS: Political Science (July) with Siona Robin Listokin and Antoinette Christophe, 653-54. Independent CoursesIntroduction to Public Policy (on campus, and online)
This course examines the major aspects and institutions involved in the development of American and global public policy. In this course we will discuss the policy environment, policy-making structures, policy actors, the policy process, and policy problems as well as solutions. In the first part of the course we will discuss those who make policy, those who benefit from policies, and how these individuals and groups are conceptualized. In the second part of the course, we will consider why certain problems reach the public agenda and others are marginalized, why some solutions are adopted and other avenues are rejected, and why some policies appear to succeed while others appear to fail. The focus of this course is not to understand every single fact regarding public policy, but rather to increase your analytical skills in evaluating problems, alternatives, and to understand how and why certain decisions are made. Women, Politics, and Policy (online)This class focuses on the ways that gender structures the world in which we live and it draws upon feminist theory as it informs the practice of gender-based policy analysis. The course examines past and recent changes that have taken place in women's status, and the role of public policy and women's movements in creating those changes. In the course, students consider a wide range of interconnected issues, including violence against women, reproductive rights, education, unpaid and paid labor, poverty, and women in politics. As an introductory course, students consider specific cases to expose students to policy issues and research on-the-ground. During the course, students are encouraged to examine how differences and inequalities among individuals affect our analysis.
Other TeachingGraduate Teaching Assistant— Purdue University
Supported course instruction, including mentoring students and providing feedback for courses: Public Policy Pro-Seminar (graduate course, Spring 2013); Presidential Speeches: Writing and Appreciation (honors course, Spring 2011) Tutor— Purdue University Acted as a tutor for student athletes taking political science and history courses. Mentored and supervised the work of students during weekly meetings, particularly in regards to study habits and the preparation of assignments. Invited LecturesBlack Faces in the Mirror | POL 491: Senior Seminar on Race, Class, and Political Representation
Democracy and Human Well-Being | POL 141: Governments of the World Public Policy Demystified | POL 493: Seminar on Global Policy Issues Understanding the Logic of Insurance and the U.S. Health System | POL 120: Intro to Public Policy The Swine Flu Affair: Risk and Uncertainty in Public Health Policy | HK 688: U.S. Health Policy (graduate course) Measuring Democratization: Balancing Nuance and Parsimony | POL 303: Comparative Politics History and Economics of U.S. Health Policy | HK 688: U.S. Health Policy (graduate course) The Media’s Role in the 2010 Health Care Debate | COM 491: Politics and Media (honors course) Teaching Conference PresentationsCahill, Katie. 2015. “Overcoming the Fear: Publishing as a Graduate Student” Midwest Political Science Association Conference P2P Workshop (April 2015)
Cahill, Katie. 2013. “Social Science Mechanics: A Graduate Training Module that “Looks under the Hood” at Innovative Research Designs” Teaching and Learning Conference Paper for the American Political Science Association (February 2013). Teaching WorkshopsPedagogy for the Online Classroom Series | January 2013 - May 2013
APSA Graduate Education and Teaching Workshop | February 2013 Teaching with Intention Workshop (organizer) | May 2012 Instructional Excellence Workshop Series | August 2010 - December 2010 |
Supervised CoursesCritical Thinking and Measures of Civic Competence: The PICC National Poll
In this applied and translational learning course, made possible by the Purdue Institute for Civic Communication (PICC) in partnership with C-SPAN and the internationally respected polling firm Penn Schoen Berland (PSB), students will create and analyze polls to be taken by a sampling of Americans across the nation. This is the first and only sustained national poll from undergraduate students. Students in this course have presented their findings in public forums, including in Washington, DC, on the stage of The National Archives and at The National Press Club. The results of the poll have been covered by local media, on C-SPAN and by The Hill newspaper. Washington, DC, Practicum in Partnership with C-SPAN
In this course, students are connected to Washington for an intensive two-week summer course co-instructed with Brian Lamb, C-SPAN Founder and Executive Chairman. In the course, students have the unique chance to sit at a conference table and speak with Washington’s most powerful players in The White House, on Capitol Hill, and at major news media and non-profit organizations. The course has been routinely called “life-changing” by students. Many of the previous program participants are now making their own name in Washington. These alumni have become the PICC's most loyal and engaged supporters, from connecting current students to internships and acting as mentors, to donating funds for scholarships and other programs. The course is structured around interdisciplinary teams (Project Management Team, Research and Content Team, Technical Team, and Marketing and PR Team). The teams are tasked with developing a digital product that tells the story of a pressing policy issue, such as balancing the federal budget (2015) and immigration (2016). To complete their project and to be ready for Washington, students participate in pre-departure sessions that cover the basics of the policy area, as well as networking and professional comportment. During the two-weeks in Washington, students meet with guests who are subject-matter experts, as well as experts in the design and dissemination of information for public audiences at places like Edelman PR, the largest PR firm in the world. At the conclusion of the course, students present their product to course instructors and the C-SPAN executive team. |