| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.46 |
| Liaison | Andrew DeMelia |
| Submission Date | May 11, 2022 |
Bryant University
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.00 / 2.00 |
Gaytha
Langlois Chair, Science & Technology Department Science & Technology Department |
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Local advocacy
No
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level:
The Hassenfeld Institute for Public Leadership works with elected officials, state and local agencies, and public interest groups to provide professional development, working group facilitation, and policy analysis that strengthens the state of public leadership.
The Hassenfeld Institute develops and maintains a library of case studies, policy reports, and public opinion polls in order to provide crucial knowledge to both leaders and the general public. These publications are often integrated into Institute events and are made publicly accessible.
Example of a Case Study:
CASE STUDIES
The Battle Over Wastewater Between Woonsocket and North Smithfield, 2020
Melissa S. Prosky, Ph.D., Hassenfeld Institute for Public Leadership
From 2012-2017, the communities of Woonsocket and North Smithfield engaged in a protracted dispute concerning wastewater disposal. For thirty years, the two jurisdictions had maintained a signed service agreement. Following its expiration, however, Woonsocket imposed a new host fee on North Smithfield. Woonsocket needed to upgrade the facility in order to comply with mandates from the RI Department of Environmental Management. Over the next five years, leaders from both jurisdictions vociferously fought over the new fee. At the same time, leaders within communities experienced their own divisions. This case study highlights the challenges that leaders in both communities faced as they sought to resolve the conflict.
The Hassenfeld Institute develops and maintains a library of case studies, policy reports, and public opinion polls in order to provide crucial knowledge to both leaders and the general public. These publications are often integrated into Institute events and are made publicly accessible.
Example of a Case Study:
CASE STUDIES
The Battle Over Wastewater Between Woonsocket and North Smithfield, 2020
Melissa S. Prosky, Ph.D., Hassenfeld Institute for Public Leadership
From 2012-2017, the communities of Woonsocket and North Smithfield engaged in a protracted dispute concerning wastewater disposal. For thirty years, the two jurisdictions had maintained a signed service agreement. Following its expiration, however, Woonsocket imposed a new host fee on North Smithfield. Woonsocket needed to upgrade the facility in order to comply with mandates from the RI Department of Environmental Management. Over the next five years, leaders from both jurisdictions vociferously fought over the new fee. At the same time, leaders within communities experienced their own divisions. This case study highlights the challenges that leaders in both communities faced as they sought to resolve the conflict.
Regional advocacy
No
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level:
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National advocacy
No
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:
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International advocacy
No
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level:
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Optional Fields
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None
A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability advocacy efforts is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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