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

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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

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

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

Public Policy Institute History, Vision & Resources

Previous organization College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Political Science/ MPA Program Public Policy Institute

Organization and Structure Undergraduate Political Science MPA Program Local Government Training Program Public Policy Institute

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

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

About the PPI

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

Many Different Data Collection Techniques

CBS News/Chronicle of Higher Education

Where is Dixie?

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

One Example

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

Trust in Government & Opinions on Zoning

One Example Conservatives are less likely to support zoning, but ideology has no influence on land use planning opinions. Table 1: Distribution of Opinions on Land Use Policies ZoningLand Use Planning Strongly Against18%11% Somewhat Against21%22% Somewhat in Favor35%33% Strongly in Favor26%33% N470429

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.

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

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

The Polls

Voter Turnout

The South

Voting Patterns in North Carolina

Percent Black Education Income Region

Voting Patterns in North Carolina

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.

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.

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