The Center for State Policy and Leadership promotes evidence-based policy and practice in the public sector.
This Center’s mission is carried out through research that informs public decisions and understanding; internships, training programs, and applied problem solving that strengthens public leadership; and journalism that educates and engages citizens in public affairs. The Center:
- Researches, evaluates, and helps form effective public policy,
- Educates citizens on public affairs issues, and
- Provides leadership and professional development programs.
The CSPL Office is currently unavailable to meet with walk-in visitors. To meet with a member of the team, please email cspl@uis.edu.
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Vision 2021 and Beyond
Learn how the Center for State Policy and Leadership has navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, and where The Center is headed in the future.
Have you identified a need or problem we can assist you to solve? Do you have any feedback or ideas? Please tell us – CSPL Survey
Capitol Connection Blog
CSPL enthusiastically joins in partnership with the College of Public Affairs and Administration (CPAA) to administer and connect with you via The Capitol Connection Blog
Illinois Innocence Project
University of Illinois Springfield students are helping to free the wrongfully convicted by interning and volunteering at the Illinois Innocence Project on campus.
Graduate Public Service Internship
The Office of Graduate Intern Programs seeks experiential learning opportunities at state and local government agencies for UIS graduate students.
The Graduate Public Service Internship Program (GPSI) is ranked as one of the Illinois’ premier governmental internship programs.
Innovate Springfield
Springfield’s first and only University-led Social Innovation and Business Incubator.
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