Susan Headden is senior associate for
public policy engagement at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Not exact matches
But to attend yesterday's TPP town hall was to witness the remarkable passion and enthusiasm for
public engagement on critical
public policy issues.
The CMP is a six - year research and
public engagement initiative jointly led by the University of Victoria, the Canadian Centre for
Policy Alternatives» BC and Saskatchewan Offices, and the Alberta - based Parkland Institute.
A research and
public engagement project investigating the power of the fossil fuel industry in Western Canada, led by the University of Victoria, Canadian Centre for
Policy Alternatives (BC and Saskatchewan Offices) and Parkland Institute.
According to James Juhnke, this
engagement is good for both sides: Mennonites are forced to consider how nonviolence relates to issues of justice and how it can be applied in terms of
public policy, while the broader church must take seriously «our claims that peace is central to the gospel.»
As part of The Kraft Heinz Company's ongoing
engagement in the communities where our employees live and work, we believe in participating in the political process to shape
public policy that affects our business around the world.
Dr. Wheeler has over 30 years of progressive experience in all phases of
public and private sector
policy development working in process development, crisis resolution, civic
engagement, community / economic development, and planning as well as
policy development and implementation.
And now, more than ever, the role of school nutrition professionals in
public policy demands
engagement and leadership.
«Only once we have reformed our constitution to make it open and accessible to every British citizen - regardless of status or income - will we restore
public trust and
engagement with the
policy process.»
More active
public engagement with the
policy making process 7.
The Social Liberal Forum contributes to the discourse on
public policy within the Liberal Democrats and in the
public realm through events, blog posts and opinion articles,
engagement with the media and political leaders and through publications.
(May 2012) Special advisor and director of intergovernmental affairs (June 2011 - July 2012) and director of
public engagement and
policy (Nov. 2010 - June 2011) in the Office of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand; a legislative correspondent.
These include: · Restricting trade hours of on - licence venues to limit the availability of alcohol in the early hours of the morning · Enhancing community involvement, better facilitating the
engagement of local residents with licensing systems · Adding / prioritising
public health and / or harm minimisation objectives in alcohol legislation · Restricting the sales of high risk products in areas of concern; and · Deprioritising government support for industry voluntary schemes in place of
policies supported by evidence.
Today, it delivers this objective by developing, supporting and promoting geography through research, expeditions and fieldwork, education, and
public engagement, while also providing geographical input to
policy.
She said the need for the landmark
engagement was crucial considering the fact that schools have resumed and there was need for key stakeholders such as principals, school administrators, Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT),
public and private school guidance counsellors, evaluators and others, to become conversant with and abreast of the provisions of the
policy.
My well - rounded career has exposed me to the many facets of government,
public policy, economic development, managerial finance, accounting and reporting, communication, collaborative
engagement and volunteerism.
In addition to publishing Science, AAAS fulfills its mission to «advance science and serve society» through initiatives in science
policy; diplomacy; education and career support;
public engagement with science; and more.
The second panel, Scientist Motivations, Support, and Challenges for
Public Engagement, shared practical models of organizations that have implemented
policies or practices to enable scientists» participation in various forms of
engagement.
The medium of
engagement (e.g. social media, news media,
policy engagement, talks with community groups, science cafés, science festivals) varies, but each Fellow's plan expresses clear goals for
public engagement and institutional change, appropriate audiences, and specific strategies.
As the associate director of MIT's Technology and
Policy graduate program, Selin continues to provide more opportunities for
public engagement within the program's curriculum.
Workshops and longer - format trainings to strengthen the effective
engagement of academic researchers and scientists with the
public policy process.
SAN JOSE, California — Most scientists support
engagement in
public policy debates related to science and technology, and many believe that engaging with the
public and news media can advance their careers, according to a new survey.
Such efforts to take the
public's pulse on geoengineering may be crucial for understanding how to involve citizens in future
policy making, says David Goldston, director of government affairs for the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington, D.C. «This is something that is going to require a lot of
public engagement before decisions are made,» he says.
Dr. Leshner is the author of a textbook on the relationship between hormones and behavior, and has published over 150 papers for both the scientific and lay communities on the biology of behavior, science and technology
policy, science education, and
public engagement with science.
Glover is also a
public engagement fellow with the Leshner Leadership Institute, an initiative of the AAAS Center for Public Engagement that trains mid-career scientists to engage with public audiences, and served as a AAAS Science & Technology Policy F
public engagement fellow with the Leshner Leadership Institute, an initiative of the AAAS Center for
Public Engagement that trains mid-career scientists to engage with public audiences, and served as a AAAS Science & Technology Policy F
Public Engagement that trains mid-career scientists to engage with
public audiences, and served as a AAAS Science & Technology Policy F
public audiences, and served as a AAAS Science & Technology
Policy Fellow.
Permanent researchers were twice as likely as temporary researchers to have filed a patent, nearly twice as likely to have taken part in
public engagement activities, and nearly three times as likely to have had an impact on
policy.
Schaal, dean of the faculty of arts and sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, called for more effective communication and
public engagement by scientists in explaining their work, both to
policy makers and to the general
public, across a range of topics — climate change, evolution, stem cells, and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture.
The high
policy relevance of demographic change gives statisticians working in this area a unique opportunity for applied experimentation with user
engagement, communication of uncertainty, and
public understanding of statistics.
The AAAS Leshner
Public Engagement Fellowship is funded and supported by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and these fellowships aim to help develop and support researchers in public engagement and policy work as a force for making c
Public Engagement Fellowship is funded and supported by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and these fellowships aim to help develop and support researchers in
public engagement and policy work as a force for making c
public engagement and
policy work as a force for making change.
In training, we covered a range of topics in the training including quite basic sessions on
public engagement and
policy work through to discussions about defining the goal and purpose of your activity and the audience you will work with and considering this at the core of any activity you plan.
The key will be to build trust through integrity, transparency, and deeper
engagement with
policy - makers and the
public.
The team became interested in curiosity because of its ongoing collaborative research project to improve
public engagement with science documentaries involving the Cultural Cognition Project at Yale Law School, the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, and Tangled Bank Studios at the Howard Hughes Medical Inst
public engagement with science documentaries involving the Cultural Cognition Project at Yale Law School, the Annenberg
Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, and Tangled Bank Studios at the Howard Hughes Medical Inst
Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, and Tangled Bank Studios at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
The report recommends that the governing authorities, including research institutions, funders, and regulators, develop and maintain clear
policies and mechanisms for how
public engagement will factor into research, ecological risk assessments, and
public policy decisions about gene drives.
The nonprofit AAAS (www.aaas.org) is open to all and fulfills its mission to «advance science and serve society» through initiatives in science
policy, international programs, science education,
public engagement, and more.
Through annual giving, members of this group foster community
engagement in some of the most pressing
public policy challenges while interacting with world leaders, national decision - makers and leading researchers.
The whole point is to encourage discussion and debate about the nature of responsible
public engagement, how different folks fare, how much these things matter, and how to accurately measure a
policy scholar's value.
Doug is an advisor to the heritage and environmental sectors on strategy, change and
public engagement; he also is a
public sector commentator / writer and
policy maker.
Considering the current state of our democracy (with partisan politics resulting in
policy gridlock), it is concerning that the civic mission of
public schools is so neglected, particularly given the lack of civic knowledge of our youth (evidenced by their poor performance on the 2010 NAEP in Civics)-- and low civic
engagement (for example, just 41.2 percent of youth — voters age 18 - 24 — turned out for the 2012 presidential election).
The need for clear
policies Our International Framework also describes how acting in the
public interest requires openness and comprehensive stakeholder
engagement.
After scouring available data and interviewing local
policy leaders and insiders, the
Public Impact team emerged with a simple conclusion: District - charter
engagement is unique to each city.
Civic Enterprises is a social enterprise firm that works with corporations, nonprofits, foundations, universities and governments to develop innovative initiatives and
public policies in the fields of education, national service, civic
engagement, conservation,
public health and more.
Even where urban and high - poverty school districts emphasize
public engagement, the
policies and preferences tend to «trickle down» to schools only in the form of mandated representation on school councils — a weak strategy for distributing leadership.
Additionally, the SBOE formally adopted a structure for upcoming
policy, governance, and
engagement committees to help achieve the goals of increasing equity and academic excellence in District
public schools.
Dave now serves as Senior
Policy Analyst with the Cowen Institute for
Public Education Initiatives at Tulane University, and is currently developing a broad
engagement strategy that outlines communication and staffing needs to better connect with school board members at the local and state level.
Prior to becoming a writer he was the deputy director for JerseyCAN, focused on education
policy advocacy, community
engagement, and community leaders in the
public and private sectors in Camden, New Jersey.
Our
public education
policies need to embrace, not resist, school choice as a vehicle that promotes parent
engagement and empowers parents to match their children with schools that best meet their needs.
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Public Affairs Council: Looks to improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims; encourages engagement through meetings with politicians, celebrities and other decision -
Public Affairs Council: Looks to improve
public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims; encourages engagement through meetings with politicians, celebrities and other decision -
public understanding and
policies that impact American Muslims; encourages
engagement through meetings with politicians, celebrities and other decision - makers
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Public Policy Foundation
To advance our mission, the Foundation engages the community through grantmaking,
public policy and advocacy, private sector
engagement, strategic communications, evaluation for learning and assessment and by operating primary care residency training programs.
The Beginning Teacher Leadership Network (BTLN) sparks active
engagement with
public education
policy and fosters professional growth, collaboration, and advocacy among a network of beginning North Carolina teachers.