1. Impact of the Arab Spring on Public Affairs Teaching at AUC Jennifer Bremer Chair, Public Policy and Administration Department NASPAA - October 2011

2. School of Global Affairs and Public Policy Overview What we have been waiting for! Ideal time to be launching a public policy program But, still Revolutions are challenging!

3. School of Global Affairs and Public Policy Revolution in the Classroom Urged to incorporate the revolution Example: Leadership class –Blogs –Student debates –Analysis of revolutionary leaders

4. School of Global Affairs and Public Policy Revolution in the Classroom! Huge pushback on blogging Uprising led by a student Serious disruption to the learning process Required intervention But ultimately very successful

5. School of Global Affairs and Public Policy AUC and the revolution Student survey Small n – about 20 Hope to get more

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13. We are trying to internationalize our students, as well Extra burdens of int’l collaboration in complex places Challenges for our students: –limited general knowledge esp. in public administration, –limited materials specific to Egypt about the US but designed for an international audience

14. School of Global Affairs and Public Policy We welcome collaboration!