Centers, Institutes, and Networks
- National Center for Public Performance
SPAA’s internationally renowned faculty is actively engaged in a variety of related research, and its National Center for Public Performance (NCPP) is recognized as a leading research center. According to its website, NCPP maintains close relationships with New Jersey’s local and state government agencies. As such, “students have opportunities to participate in cutting-edge studies, gain experience in the field and establish relationships to help them advance their careers.” NCPP is a research and public service organization devoted to improving performance in the public sector. Founded in 1972, NCPP serves as a vehicle for the study, dissemination and recognition of performance measurement initiatives in government. In addition, NCPP specializes in research and teaching in the engagement of citizens.
- Public Performance Measurement and Reporting Network
The Public Performance Measurement and Reporting Network connects groups of citizens, government officials, public and nonprofit managers, researchers, faculty and students who are dedicated to measuring, reporting, and improving public sector and not-for-profit performance. The goal of the Public Performance Measurement and Reporting Network is to promote the use of valid, reliable data as a key element in improving the delivery of public services. With funding from the Alfred P. Sloan foundation, the Network provides members with a comprehensive, online database of resources including articles, reports, performance measures, books, manuals, websites, training opportunities and more.
- E-Governance Institute
According to its website, the mission of the E-governance Institute is: “to explore how the internet and other information technologies (IT) have and will continue to impact on the productivity and performance of the public sector and how e-government fosters new and deeper citizen involvement within the governing process. “The Institute is committed through its work to supporting the gathering and sharing of knowledge, information and data in order to increase the understanding of how e-governance can strengthen the fundamental partnership between the public sector and the private citizen.” The Institute works in partnership with the Global E-Policy & E-Government Institute of Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, to conduct surveys of municipalities in the United States and worldwide.
- Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies
Established in July 2000, the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies is an integral part of the Rutgers–Newark campus that brings together faculty, staff and students from Rutgers–Newark and allied institutions of higher education. The center provides a distinctive environment in which to promote research and interchange among scholars of urban and metropolitan life, government leaders, businesses, community-based organizations, and private citizens. The center is named after the late Joseph C. Cornwall, the founding chair of The Fund for New Jersey and a widely respected civic leader.
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