PUBPOL-909
DISSERTATION PROPOSAL SEM II
Not in Fall 2026
Term
Overview
Feedback is mostly positive. The strongest signal is that discussion is a clear strength. Best for students who will actually talk in class instead of sitting silent. The sample is still thin, so treat this as directional rather than definitive.
DepartmentPPS
Terms offeredSpring
Typical enrollment12–12
Semesters of data1
5
Responses
12
Enrollment
42%
Response Rate
Evaluation Scores
Overall quality
Teaching, content, and experience combined.
4.0
Intellectually stimulating
Challenges students to think deeply.
3.8
Instructor effectiveness
Explains concepts and facilitates learning.
4.2
Difficulty
Higher means harder.
2.8
Feedback Analysis
Feedback Analysislow
Analysis based on student evaluations
Based on 8 comments across 1 sections
Feedback is mostly positive. The strongest signal is that discussion is a clear strength. Best for students who will actually talk in class instead of sitting silent. The sample is still thin, so treat this as directional rather than definitive.
Student Reports
How hard is the A?
A is doable but not automatic
The signal here is more do-the-work-and-you-should-be-fine than easy-A chatter. Students do not describe the A as automatic, but the evidence also does not paint grading as punishing.
Homework Load
Moderate homework load
Homework load looks moderate. The recurring signal is steady weekly work, but not a course that turns every assignment into a grind.
Lecture Load
Lighter lecture burden
Student comments describe this as more discussion-, seminar-, or workshop-driven than lecture-dependent. The lecture burden itself does not sound like the main source of friction.
Student Responses
- Structuring a prospectus - Presenting and defending a prospectus - Finding grants -Applying for a grant through duke
Spring 2024 · Dodge, Kenneth
I developed knowledge of how to write grant proposals, how to iterate and revise multiple drafts, and work with peers to provide feedback.
Spring 2024 · Dodge, Kenneth
I learned how to engage in critical methodological discussions, synthesis of literature, and thinking outside of my discipline to provide reviews.
Spring 2024 · Dodge, Kenneth
Rating History
Rating history
Error bars show \u00B11 std dev
| Term | Instructor | Overall | Difficulty | Hrs/wk | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | Dodge, Kenneth | 4.0 | 2.8 | — | 12 |
Instructor
Also teaches
PUBPOL-908S DISSERTATION PROPOSAL SEM I