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Very sweet and nice old man, but I didn't learn a single thing from this class. Lectures were very rarely connected to the class, as a majority of the time he went on unrelated tangents about either airplanes or Oppenheimer (or some other unrelated topic). I respect him as a professor, but would not recommend this class.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Bolland is a kind individual who has so much experience in the policy field, but his lectures are very disconnected to the class. The reading materials are not discussed. He often goes on tangents about airplanes. All 5 assignments are worth a 20-30% of your grade and are not explained. I respect him, but I didn't learn anything.Rate My Professors ↗
TRUST THIS REVIEW! Bolland spends at least half of class on personal stories which have no relevance.15 minute story about his wife sculpture finished with "That's why I think Women can have careers in art these days." Class content is all over the place, nothing on canvas, and no rubric for most assignments each weighted at 20-30% of grade.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Bolland, while nice, should finally retire. Lectures were erratic, slow, and didn't discuss the content of the readings (he went on a 20-minute lecture on Oppenheimer on three separate occasions, same content). Rubrics are incredibly vague; he once gave me two different grades on the same assignment. Avoid him to stay awake in class.Rate My Professors ↗
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EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY MAKING teaches how policymakers use research, how to judge evidence rigor, and how to communicate findings effectively.
No offering record · Spring 2025
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historical GPA · grades
Fall 2021–Spring 2025A workshop course where students engage in research on public policy issues and possible solutions.
No offering record · Spring 2025
with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2024–Spring 2025 · limited sampleDistinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | PUBAFFR 240 | Evidence-based Policy Making |
| Spring 2025 | PUBAFFR 369 | Workshop in Public Policy |
| Fall 2024 | PUBAFFR 240 | Evidence-based Policy Making |
| Fall 2024 | PUBAFFR 369 | Workshop in Public Policy |
| Spring 2024 | PUBAFFR 240 | Evidence-based Policy Making |
| Spring 2024 | PUBAFFR 274 | Topics in Public Policy |
| Fall 2023 | PUBAFFR 240 | Evidence-based Policy Making |
| Fall 2023 | PUBAFFR 274 | Topics in Public Policy |
| Fall 2023 | PUBAFFR 285 | Strategic Public Management |
| Spring 2023 | PUBAFFR 240 | Evidence-based Policy Making |
| Spring 2023 | PUBAFFR 285 | Strategic Public Management |
| Fall 2022 | PUBAFFR 240 | Evidence-based Policy Making |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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