PSYC295
SOC SCI RES TO INFLNCE PUB POL
Also listed under 2 other titles
- GENDER AND SOCIETY
- NEUROENDCR MECH OF BEHAV
- Department
- Psychology
- Terms offered
- 8
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Section information text: The purpose of this course is to teach students strategies for using their research knowledge to influence public policy decisions, particularly at the state level. Students will also be involved in the planning and implementation of the Family Impact Seminar, a seminar where Clark faculty and their colleagues present research to state legislators at an annual symposium at the State House in Boston in late March. Students will learn the importance of using research to influence public policy, the challenges in translating research into a format that is relevant to policymakers, and strategies for overcoming those challenges. Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better Fulfills the capstone requirement for psychology majors.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2009–2019
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 14% chance, high confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2012 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2011 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2010 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2009 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM JC343 2012
- Tue, 1:15 PM–3:55 PM JC203 2001
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2019 | Denise A. Hines | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 15 enrolled | 36485 |
| Spring 2018 | Denise A. Hines | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 15 enrolled | 36485 |
| Spring 2016 | Denise A. Hines | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 15 enrolled | 35119 |
| Spring 2014 | Denise A. Hines | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 15 enrolled | 31804 |
| Spring 2013 | Denise A. Hines | Lecture | 1 | 5 of 15 enrolled | 31804 |
| Spring 2012 | Denise A. Hines | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 15 enrolled | 31804 |
| Spring 2001 | Rachel J. Falmagne | Lecture | 1 | 3 of 18 enrolled | 35256 |
| Spring 1996 | Craig Ferris | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 99 enrolled | 30580 |