Center for Public Policy
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Wilder School divisions offer professional development, leadership training, research and policy analysis.
The Center for Public Policy serves as the Wilder School’s outreach arm to state and local government, nonprofit organizations, businesses and the public. The center’s units, listed below, provide services to clients both within and outside Virginia Commonwealth University including professional development and leadership training, survey design and implementation, economic research, community development, and public policy analysis.
Questions? Contact:
- Robyn McDougle, Ph.D., interim director, (804) 828-2759 or rdmcdougle@vcu.edu
- Susan White, Ph.D., administrator for proposal and research development, (804) 827-1858 or whitesg@vcu.edu
Center for Urban and Regional Analysis
CURA provides economic research, policy analysis, statistical modeling and economic impact studies for business and government clients. For more information, contact Fabrizio Fasulo, Ph.D., at (804) 828-2274 or ffasulo@vcu.edu.
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The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute
GEHLI develops current and emerging leaders in public, private and nonprofit organizations, academic institutions and communities. For more information, contact Nakeina E. Douglas-Glenn, Ph.D., at (804) 827-1169 or nedouglas@vcu.edu.
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Office of Public Policy Outreach
The Office for Public Policy Outreach connects VCU policy-relevant research with the state legislature as well as clients in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. For more information, contact Robyn McDougle, Ph.D., at (804) 828-2759 or rdmcdougle@vcu.edu.
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Performance Management Group
PMG works with government and nonprofit agencies to organize training programs, conferences, colloquia, seminars, technical consultations, survey research, data management and analysis. For more information, contact (804) 828-8845 or pmg@vcu.edu.
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Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory
SERL conducts surveys and provides high-quality research and evaluation support for governmental units, public and private nonprofit agencies, the mass media and VCU’s faculty and administration. For more information, contact (804) 827-4226 or vcuserl@vcu.edu.
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