printer friendly pageEDUC 255: Mission and Money in Education
(Same as
GSBGEN 373) Educational institutions are defined by their academic missions and their financial structures. When we refer to public/private or nonprofit/profit sectors, these are shorthand descriptions of the different capital structures that underlie educational organizations. Increasingly, these options - and novel variations on them - exist throughout the education enterprise: in K-12 schools, higher education, and ancillary service providers. In this course we will explore the relationships between academic goals and financial structures, with particular focus on management and decision making in educational organizations.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Cox, G. (PI)
;
Edmonds, L. (TA)
EDUC 374: Philanthropy and Civil Society (POLISCI 334, SOC 374, SUSTAIN 324)
Cross-listed with Law (
LAW 7071), Political Science (
POLISCI 334) and Sociology (
SOC 374). Associated with the Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS). Year-long workshop for doctoral students and advanced undergraduates writing senior theses on the nature of civil society or philanthropy. Focus is on pursuit of progressive research and writing contributing to the current scholarly knowledge of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy. Accomplished in a large part through peer review. Readings include recent scholarship in aforementioned fields. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 3 units.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
6 times
(up to 18 units total)
EDUC 377G: Problem Solving for Social Change
(Also
GSBGEN 367). Stanford graduates will play important roles in solving many of today's and tomorrow's major societal problems -- such as improving educational and health outcomes, conserving energy, and reducing global poverty -- which call for actions by nonprofit, business, and hybrid organizations as well as governments. This course teaches skills and bodies of knowledge relevant to these roles through problems and case studies drawn from nonprofit organizations, for-profit social enterprises, and governments. Topics include designing, implementing, scaling, and evaluating social strategies; systems thinking; decision making under risk; psychological biases that adversely affect people's decisions; methods for influencing individuals' and organizations' behavior, ranging from incentives and penalties to "nudges;" human-centered design; corporate social responsibility; and pay-for-success programs. We will apply these concepts and tools to address an actual social problem facing Stanford University. (With the exception of several classes on strategy and evaluation, there is no substantial overlap with Paul Brest's and Mark Wolfson's course, Strategic Philanthropy and Impact Investing (
GSBGEN 319), which has a different focus from this one.)
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Brest, P. (PI)
POLISCI 236: Ethical and Effective Philanthropy for Sustainable Development (ETHICSOC 232T, POLISCI 236S, SUSTAIN 222)
What is the most effective way to support sustainable development? In a team-based, experiential project, students will select a nonprofit organization to receive a class donation of $50,000 to support learning to think ethically and strategically about promoting sustainable development. For example, should we prioritize developing clean energy technology, changing climate policies, advocating for environmental education and justice, or reducing immediate harm to human health? These are the difficult choices facing philanthropists, whose global giving to sustainable development now exceeds 110bn dollars per year. Students will develop a pitch about why an organization should receive the donation and how they would evaluate the grant's success, based on course readings and lectures on topics such as effective altruism, outcomes-based philanthropy, trust-based giving, and philanthropy from an environmental justice lens. We will also reflect on the appropriate role for private philanthropy and nonprofits versus business and government in solving social problems. **This course is designed for undergraduate students**
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4-5
| UG Reqs: WAY-ER
Instructors:
Bromley, P. (PI)
;
Michalchik, V. (PI)
;
Gavrila, G. (TA)
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Instructors:
Bromley, P. (PI)
;
Michalchik, V. (PI)
;
Gavrila, G. (TA)
;
Salia, R. (TA)
;
Santos, H. (TA)
PUBLPOL 234: Ethics on the Edge: Business, Non-Profit Organizations, Government, and Individuals (PUBLPOL 134)
(
PUBLPOL 134,
PUBLPOL 234 - 3 credits; Ways - ER; Same as
LAW 7020) The objective of this course is to explore the increasing ethical challenges in a world in which technology, global risks, and societal developments are accelerating faster than our understanding and the law can keep pace. We will unravel the factors contributing to the seemingly pervasive failure of ethics today among organizations and leaders across all sectors: business, government, non-profit, and academia. A framework for ethical decision-making underpins the course. There is significant space for personal reflection and forming your own views on a wide range of issues. Prominent guest speakers will attend certain sessions interactively. The relationships among ethics and technology, culture, leadership, law, and global risks (inequality, privacy, financial system meltdown, cyber-terrorism, climate change, etc.) will inform discussion. A broad range of international topics might include: designer genetics; civi
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PUBLPOL 134,
PUBLPOL 234 - 3 credits; Ways - ER; Same as
LAW 7020) The objective of this course is to explore the increasing ethical challenges in a world in which technology, global risks, and societal developments are accelerating faster than our understanding and the law can keep pace. We will unravel the factors contributing to the seemingly pervasive failure of ethics today among organizations and leaders across all sectors: business, government, non-profit, and academia. A framework for ethical decision-making underpins the course. There is significant space for personal reflection and forming your own views on a wide range of issues. Prominent guest speakers will attend certain sessions interactively. The relationships among ethics and technology, culture, leadership, law, and global risks (inequality, privacy, financial system meltdown, cyber-terrorism, climate change, etc.) will inform discussion. A broad range of international topics might include: designer genetics; civilian space travel (Elon Musk's Mars plans); social media (Facebook Cambridge Analytica, on-line sex trafficking, monopolies); new devices (e.g. Amazon Alexa in hotel rooms); free speech on University campuses; opioid addiction; AI (from racism to the work challenge and beyond); corporate and financial sector scandals (Theranos, Wells Fargo fraudulent account creation, Volkswagen emissions testing manipulation); new corporate challenges (Google selling drones to the military and Facebook's new Libra crypto currency); and non-profit sector ethics challenges (NGOs engagement with ISIS and sexual misconduct in humanitarian aid [Oxfam case]). Final project in lieu of exam on a topic of student's choice. Attendance required. Class participation important, with multiple opportunities to earn participation credit beyond speaking in class. Strong emphasis on rigorous analysis, critical thinking and testing ideas in real-world contexts. Note that this course will require one make-up evening session on a Wednesday or Thursday in early May in lieu of the final class session on June 5. Permission numbers are required for enrollment and will be granted via application at
https://forms.gle/56M29nzXE51cHSFX6. Applications will be accepted March 1-9. The course offers credit toward Public Policy core requirements (if taken in combination with
PUBLPOL 103F) and Science, Technology, and Society majors, and it satisfies the undergraduate Ways of Thinking - ER requirement. The course is open to undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduates will not be at a disadvantage. Everyone will be challenged. Students taking the course for Ways credit and Public Policy majors taking the course to complete the core requirements must obtain a letter grade. Others may take the course for a letter grade or C/NC. Students seeking credit for other majors should consult their departments.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
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