This might be a crude analysis - we'd certainly never counsel
criticism for its own sake - but challenging policy in a constructive and
meaningful way through the pages of the national press can often complement a public affairs strategy rather
than hinder it.
One of the participants shared that she «really appreciated that the «assignments» were open - ended enough that [she] could apply [the results] to [her] own work», and another participant commented, «This [course] was so much better
than any other (M) OOC I've ever participated in before... With this course, I felt like I had the autonomy to proceed at my own pace while still being able to interact with other course members in
meaningful ways (e.g. getting constructive
criticism / feedback on my assignments in a timely manner, seeing what other people created, etc.)».