Professional trainers address skills such as conflict resolution, time management, and technical writing. The most demanding requirement of the course is a semester-long research project. The problems must be researchable in a one-semester time frame and must have strong policy content. Each problem chosen for the semester is addressed by a small group of Eisenhower students. These rigorous projects require students to focus on a specific issue, develop a division of labor, gather and analyze information, consider alternatives, and present findings and recommendations to the client group.
Students receive close supervision and mentoring at every stage of the process.
A formal presentation of findings and recommendations is made to clients at the end of the semester.