Policy 101
Intros & Expectations
Classmates
Aspen Policy Academy
General
100

Who is writing a book on Policy Impact?

BETSY COOPER!

100

How much is the stipend for participating?

$5,000

100

Which Fellow auditioned for Survivor?

Addie

100

Who are the Fellowship leads on the Academy team?

Gloria and Kateri

100

Who won the Superbowl in 2025?

The Philadelphia Eagles

200

What is the difference between the ideas track and the advocacy track?

Ideas = Come up with a solution

Advocacy = Advocate for it


200

You are missing access to a document. Who do you email?

Kateri!

200

How many Leo's do we have in this course?

3!!!!

200

How many members are there on the Academy team?

8

200

What is the difference between your Sun sign, Rising sign, and Moon sign?

Your Sun is your core essence and life’s purpose, your Moon is your inner emotional world and instincts, and your Rising is your outward persona and first impression.

300

What is the last event of the day today?

Intro Interviews!

300

Which Fellow has been learning flame-related-art? 

Jenny


300

What are the 3 pillars of the Aspen Policy Academy?

Tech, Environment, and Civic Engagement

300

How many works is Kirkegaard credited with?

over 40 texts and 40 articles (accept 40 or 80)

400

What is our definition of policy?

A meaningful action taken by a person or entity with the institutional power to make that action stick

400

What type of feedback is appropriate in this course?

Accept multiple, anything along the lines of:

  1. Constructive Feedback

    1. Give Suggestions!

  2. Don’t Get Personal

    1. Criticize Ideas; Respect People

    2. Ask Open Questions

400

Which Fellow is also an author?

Amin

400

What was the predecessor organization of the Aspen Policy Academy?

Aspen Tech Policy Hub

400

Name 5 of Taylor Swift's albums in chronological order.

Taylor Swift

Fearless

Speak Now

Red

1989

Reputation

Lover 

Folklore

Evermore

(accept taylor's versions here)

Midnights

Tortured Poets Department

Life of a Showgirl

500
Name 3 steps of the Policy Impact Process

Define a problem

Research it

Identify a Solution

Map stakeholders

Develop outputs

Advocate

500

When are you able to announce your participation in the Fellowship?

Once we officially launch you in the 3rd week in the fellowship!
500
Which Fellows name is written on a building?


Mohammad

500

Where is the Academy based out of?

San Francisco! 

500

When and where did the first modern Olympics take place?

Athens, 1896  

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