Global Public Policy Institute:
A Public Forum on the Possibilities
Please send your ideas and input about a
possible Policy Institute to:
Weldons@purdue.edu
Introduction
• New Synergies Strategic Plan
• Task Force
• Campus-wide discussions
Starting from Strategic Plan
“Inform public policy and provide informed
leadership to policy discussions by way of a
public policy institute that conducts analyses
and impact assessments, and promotes
coordination between large-scale research
and economic development, leading to
increased investment funds and impact on
regional, national, and global economies.”
Guiding Principles
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Faculty-driven
Visibility and impact
Global perspective and presence
Multidisciplinary
Academic excellence
Enriched learning
Further tripartite mission of Purdue
Proposed Activities
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Conducting/supporting high-impact research
Enhancing learning about policy
Taking engagement global
Your ideas…
Benefits to Purdue Community
• Faculty
– Policy expertise, impact assistance
• Students
– New skills, connections
– application of ideas to practical problems
• Alumni
– Higher visibility of Purdue
• For all, including public
– New ideas and better use of resources
Possible Funding
• University seed money for first steps
• Development targets for external funding:
– Named positions (grad fellowships, faculty chairs)
– Named facilities (buildings, rooms)
– Named programs (publications, internships)
• Endowments (e.g. Regenstrief Center Model)
• Tuition for Master’s degree in a policy school
• Alumni and donor enthusiasm
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Next Steps
Finalize mission/vision statements
Develop a more concrete set of ideas
Develop a funding /staged development plan
Secure seed money to hire a Director
Coordinate existing resources
Identify/define high impact areas
Nurture new ideas and areas of impact
We want your input!
• We are still brainstorming
• Soon we will have to make some
decisions
• Please let us know your ideas and
concerns
Focus Areas
• In what areas (e.g. healthcare, energy,
environment, security, social policy and so
on) is Purdue poised to make a noteworthy
contribution through a Public Policy
Institute?
What activities should the
Institute undertake to make this
contribution?
• Should we offer a M.S. degree in public
policy, as in the past?
• Should we create a policy school?
• Other activities that will help the University
stimulate policy research?
Faculty Participation and
Incentives
• Do you have feedback on our ideas and
other suggestions on how to organize and
provide incentives for faculty participation
in the institute?