Building a School Community Partnership with School Resource Officers

Abstract:: The primary goal of this module is for the reader to become aware and appreciative of the role the School Resource Officer plays in the educational setting, most importantly the high school environment. The secondary goals are (1) to encourage school leaders to develop a positive attitude about the School Resource Officer program, (2) to familiarize school leaders with the advantages of a positive working relationship with School Resource Officers in their school, and (3) to understand the need for School Resource Officers to create a feeling of belonging to the community they serve.

Consortium Toolkit for ULOs (Fusion)

Abstract:: Fusion provides guidance for third sector, user-led health organizations on setting up legal frameworks for collaboration. It provides a useful overview of models of consortium as well as some consortium monitoring tools.

Abstract:: Examines the role that courts and grassroots groups play in shaping public policy, at the global level and in selected countries. Primary focus on the impact of the relationship between courts and grassroots activism, on current issues like trade, environmental regulation, and human rights enforcement. In addition to recent international public policy institutional processes including the World Trade Organization and the World Bank, case studies from key countries like the US and India are examined. Introduction to theoretical frameworks from legal and social movement theories applied to court opinions, legislation, treaties, law-related articles, and policy-oriented materials.

Abstract:: Frontline managers are responsible for gathering service user views on their needs. Whose views should be taken into account? How do managers gather views? This unit helps you consider ways of getting feedback from service users, and shows the inclusive a

Abstract:: The course draws on faculty members from the Center for Real Estate, the City Design and Development Group (Department of Urban Studies and Planning), and the Media Lab to explore extraordinary projects that challenge conventional approaches to real estate development, urban design, and advanced digital technology.