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The University of Texas at Austin

Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs

Research Centers

 

 

Center for Politics and Governance
http://www.utexas.edu/lbj/cpg
512-232-2741

 The Center for Politics and Governance (CPG) is the leading institution at the University of Texas committed to analyzing and imrpoving the political process and governance in ways that are practical and comprehensible to students, candidates, office holders, the media, and the public. The Center is committed to developing new approaches to political institutions that will foster creative policymaking. The Center's areas of focus are the effect of campaign politics on policy, the changing demographics of the American electorate, ethical leadership, and the role of the media and emerging technologies.

 

Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law
http://www.robertstrausscenter.org
512-471-6267

The Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law is a non-partisan research center dedicated to promoting policy-relevant scholarship on the problems and opportunities created by our increasingly globalized and interconnected world. The Center is dedicated to emulating the core values Ambassador Robert Strauss demonstrated during his long and distinguished career: civility, innovation, and leadership.

 

 

Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources
http://www.utexas.edu/research/cshr
512-471-7891

The Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources (RMC) is committed to focusing its research on the problems of minorities, women, youth, welfare recipients, the unemployed and others have difficulties finding jobs, earning a livingwage, and sharing in America's prosperity. Founded at The University of Texas at Austin in 1970, the Center continues to expand its national and international presence in human resource development issues by conducting objective research and by designing innovative and effective service strategies.

 

 

Center for Health and Social Policy
http://www.utexas.edu/lbj/chasp/
512-232-3423

The Center for Health and Social Policy (CHASP) addresses health and social policy concerns by conducting policy research, educating students and practitioners to become future leaders, and providing a forum for debate and dialogue among today’s foremost policymakers and scholars about critical health and social policy issues.

 

 

Center for Ethical Leadership
http://www.utexas.edu/lbj/research/leadership/
512-471-4303

The Center for Ethical Leadership promotes the development of leadership potential among our students and other constituents through education, research, and service to community. The Center is committed to preparing graduates for leadership positions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors and for the ethical challenges they will encounter throughout their careers. The Center serves as a teaching, research, and information focal point for students and educators from all disciplines as well as for practitioners and other interested parties.

 

 

RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service
http://www.utexas.edu/lbj/rgk/
512-232-7062

The RGK Center’s mission is to build knowledge about nonprofit organizations, philanthropy and volunteerism and to prepare students and practitioners to make effective contributions to their communities and countries through education, research and outreach. The RGK Center is dedicated to contributing to national and international debates about the future of the sector while emphasizing collaborative approaches and international perspectives in order to foster

 

 

Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy
http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/cieep/
512-471-9875

The Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy is a dedicated policy center in one of the University’s long-standing areas of leadership, energy and its confluence with the environment. The Center is committed to joining the scientific and engineering capabilities of the University’s Jackson School of Geosciences and the College of Engineering with the LBJ School of Public Affairs. The Center will provide an institutionalized ability to critique, explore, and develop national and international energy policy options with emphasis on the technical perspective.