PSYC-501 CORE SEMINAR IN DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE

Professor Lamiell

This seminar is designed to educate graduate students about the uses of psychological knowledge, particularly knowledge of human development, in the design, implementation, and assessment of public policies. Students will be introduced to the opportunities, dilemmas, and constraints that affect the relation between science and public policy. Students will learn to apply developmental theory and evidence to policy issues and to draw upon policy debates to develop ideas for empirical study. Roles for psychologists in the policy arena, as will as ethical issues associated with these roles will also be explored.

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• 2005-2006 Fall and Spring
• 2006-2007 Fall and Spring
• 2007-2008 Fall and Spring
• 2010-2011 Fall and Spring
• 2011-2012 Fall and Spring
• 2012-2013 Fall and Spring
• 2013-2014 Fall and Spring

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