Center for State Policy and Leadership
Center for State Policy and Leadership 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.
Institute for Illinois Public Finance
The major goals of the Institute for Illinois Public Finance (IIPF) are to:
- Promote the systematic research by UIS faculty and staff of public finance issues in the state of Illinois and in its local governments;
- Provide technical assistance for the state and local governments in Illinois in matters of public finance and related issues; and
- Aid in the dissemination of high-quality, non-partisan research on applied public finance to interested stakeholder groups.
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Policy Studies
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Policy Studies has through public policy research and development, program evaluation and design, and the education and training of government and nonprofit employees and citizens, the Institute seeks to bring new information to bear on public problems. Institute projects include those independently undertaken and those funded on a grant or contract basis through public and private sector support.
Through its faculty, staff, and outside consultants, the Institute offers skills in social science research, policy analysis, evaluation, curriculum design and implementation, conference planning and execution, advocacy development, and authoring publications.