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Engagement at the Public Policy Institute Chris Cooper Director, Public Policy Institute Director, Master of Public Affa

Engagement at the Public Policy Institute Chris Cooper Director, Public Policy Institute Director, Master of Public Affairs Associate Professor Political Science & Public Affairs. Agenda. About the PPI How the PPI integrates with the University Mission Some examples of PPI research.

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Engagement at the Public Policy Institute Chris Cooper Director, Public Policy Institute Director, Master of Public Affa

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  1. Engagement at the Public Policy Institute Chris Cooper Director, Public Policy Institute Director, Master of Public Affairs Associate Professor Political Science & Public Affairs

  2. Agenda About the PPI How the PPI integrates with the University Mission Some examples of PPI research

  3. Role of a Center in a University

  4. Role of a Center in a University Academic component Interdisciplinary Must support the service area of the University Must create unique learning experiences for students

  5. Resources ~$12,000/year 3-4 GA’s/year ½ time release for Director Work study students No full-time staff

  6. Public Policy Institute History, Vision & Resources

  7. Previous organization

  8. Organization and Structure

  9. A Shift in Mission QEP UNC-Tomorrow Bringing the tools of social science to influence policy debates and improve governance in WNC (and NC) More Cross-Disciplinary work More integration with MPA and LGTP More bridges to other Universities

  10. What we do The Nexus of: Applied Research Basic Research Civic Education Outreach

  11. About the PPI

  12. About the PPI

  13. Public Policy Institute Projects Voter Initiative American Youth Congress Constitution Day Best Practices of Local Government in WNC Nonprofit Data Assistance

  14. Many Different Data Collection Techniques

  15. CBS News/Chronicle of Higher Education

  16. Where is Dixie?

  17. One example “[Duvall] asked the communities for their input and all communities opposed it. He likened zoning to communism and totalitarianism.”

  18. One Example

  19. Who supports zoning in WNC? People who trust local government Liberals Newcomers More educated Older people People for whom zoning is more salient

  20. Trust in Government & Opinions on Zoning

  21. One Example Conservatives are less likely to support zoning, but ideology has no influence on land use planning opinions.

  22. Product and Impact Two Policy reports distributed to all legislators in NC and government officials throughout the region. Article in the premier journal of public administration—used in classes across the country. Numerous quotations in newspapers. Contribution to the Mountain Landscapes Initiative Article in Popular Government—a journal for practitioners in North Carolina. Numerous student projects in classes, and presented at conferences.

  23. Taking Advantage of What People are Talking About: The 2008 Election More than one op-ed a month. Frequent quotes Frequent presentations to groups around the state

  24. The Polls Cell phones The “Bradley Effect” Likely voter screens

  25. The Polls

  26. Voter Turnout

  27. Voter Turnout

  28. Voter Turnout

  29. Voter Turnout

  30. Voter Turnout

  31. The South

  32. The South

  33. Voting Patterns in North Carolina

  34. Voting Patterns in North Carolina Percent Black Education Income Region

  35. Voting Patterns in North Carolina

  36. Voting Patterns in North Carolina

  37. Voting Patterns in North Carolina

  38. Public Policy Institute Future Projects Data Depository for WNC Faculty Fellows Program Small Conferences—always interdisciplinary, always on targeted issues, always w/ applied & academic outputs. Always w/student participation. Survey and contract work around the region.

  39. What makes for a Good Center? A distinct mission. An administration that allows the Director to play to his/her strengths. A director with good connections across campus and in the community. Student involvement. An academic program with direct linkages.

  40. Questions/Comments

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