Re: [gep-ed] Simulation in collaborative governance

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Thanks Max, Wil and everyone who sent ideas. -----Original Message----- From: Max Boykoff Sent: Aug 2, 2012 8:14 PM To: eisen...@american.edu Cc: lzar...@earthlink.net, GEP-Ed List Subject: Re: [gep-ed] Simulation in collaborative governance I've got a fun and useful activity developed around climate negotiations for COP meetings here:  http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/students/envs_4100/activities.html  in my Climate Politics and Policy course (geared toward upper division undergrads). Cheers, max --  Assistant Professor, CIRES Center for Science & Technology Policy University of Colorado-Boulder  ~~ http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/boykoff/ twitter: @boykoff Senior Visiting Research Associate, Environmental Change Institute University of Oxford ~~ http://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/people/boykoffmax.php  On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 5:03 PM, Todd Eisenstadt <eisen...@american.edu> wrote: On climate change, Prof Burns has a comprehensive list.  On other issues (toxic waste storage in other countries, development of Brazilian Amazon, etc.) I recommend the Georgetown Pew Case Studies in international relations:  faculty.guisd.org I routinely use the case studies in my classes, with flashpoint moment scenarios that I conceive.  I hope this helps.  If you want some examples of how I ask students to write 'talking points' position memos before class in accordance with roles they are assigned, let me know. Regards, Todd Todd Eisenstadt, Professor Department of Government http://www.american.edu/spa/faculty/eisensta.cfm eisen...@american.edu -----gep-ed@googlegroups.com wrote: ----- To: GEP-Ed List <gep-ed@googlegroups.com> From: "lzar...@earthlink.net" Sent by: gep-ed@googlegroups.com Date: 08/01/2012 06:14PM Subject: [gep-ed] Simulation in collaborative governance Dear GEP-ers, For my Public Policy and the Environment class, I am looking for a good simulation-exercise on collaborative governance. The idea is to introduce a policy or planning problem quickly and effectively, and then have students play different stakeholder roles in trying to come up with a solution. Any pointers, either in the US or beyond, would be much appreciated. Many thanks. Lyuba Lyuba Zarsky Associate Professor Graduate School of International Policy and Management Monterey Institute of International Studies http://www.miis.edu/ Local:  608 San Miguel Ave, Berkeley CA  94707 USA Cell:  +510 495 4598 lzar...@earthlink.net Lyuba Zarsky Associate Professor Graduate School of International Policy and Management Monterey Institute of International Studies http://www.miis.edu/ Local: 608 San Miguel Ave, Berkeley CA 94707 USA Cell: +510 495 4598 lzar...@earthlink.net