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About the PPC
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (PPC) strives to enrich public policy efforts by facilitating, developing and making objective research available to Nebraskans. Center faculty and staff undertake the investigation of public policy issues and topics of importance to Nebraskans by coordinating policy research, linking policymakers with experts throughout the University system, raising the visibility of public policy-related research activities, and facilitating access to public policy research and expertise.
The PPC links faculty expertise in academic areas to specific problems
for the purpose of extending outreach,
education, and services to government, businesses, communities,
and individuals. The intent of the PPC is to build on the
expertise
of faculty, staff, and students engaged in activities at research
centers that have the potential
for improved public policy formation.
We also look for opportunities to partner with other institutions
that have an interest in public policy. The PPC brings a proactive
focus to identification and research on emerging policy issues and
establishing networks among researchers, educators, and policymakers.
The primary focus of the PPC centers on analytic studies that address new or ongoing public policy issues of importance to Nebraskans. Topics are suggested by policymakers and administrators from the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of government, as well as by faculty, staff, and students from the University system. The PPC also acts as a central referral source and clearinghouse to link University resources to policymakers and other Nebraska officials to short term requests. (i.e., 3-4 day turnaround ) Among the entities the PPC works closely include the Nebraska Legislative Research Office, the Executive Board of the Legislature, the Governor's Policy Research and Energy Office, and the State Court Administrator's Office.
The Public Policy Center was established in 1998 by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska to serve the entire University of Nebraska system including:
While PPC is a University-wide unit, it resides institutionally within the UNL Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
A .pdf of our 2007-2008 strategic plan outline can be downloaded here.
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