Paul Dawson, Professor of Politics, received his B.A. and Ph.D. from Michigan State University. His chief interest is in policy analysis, focusing on how leaders accumulate the "political capital" to be effective, and how students can learn to become such leaders. He has published a textbook on American politics and policy. He teaches courses on public policy, the Congress, and the Presidency.  

Fall 1998

• Politics 105 American Government: Institutions, Policies & Politics     TTH 8:00-9:50 am
  • Politics 105 Syllabus
  • Politics 105 Course Evaluations (NOTE: These course evaluation results were gathered online; i.e. at the end of the Fall (1998-99) Semester, students in 105 had 24 hours to complete an online evaluation form. Once my grades had been turned in, ALL results were posted automatically.)
  • Why gather and post student course evaluations online? When students fill out the evaluation online, they tend to make more comments, thereby giving me and prospective students more information. Also, posting results online is the best way of making this information available to students who are thinking about taking the course.

   

• Politics 209 Public Policy in America    TTH 3:00-4:15
  • Politics 209 Syllabus
  • Politics 209 Course Evaluations (NOTE: These course evaluation results were gathered online; i.e. at the end of the Fall (1998-99) Semester, students in 209 had 24 hours to complete an online evaluation form. At the end of that period, ALL results were posted automatically.
  • Why gather and post student course evaluations online? When students fill out the evaluation online, they tend to make more comments, thereby giving me and prospective students more information. Also, posting results online is the best way of making this information available to students who are thinking about taking the course.