In 2008, Indiana University established the IU Public Policy Institute, a collaborative, multidisciplinary research institute within the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs. John L. Krauss, director of the Institute, leads a team of experienced faculty and staff with expertise in policy analysis, program evaluation, facilitation and planning. The Institute's research adds a neutral voice to dialogues among political and community leaders who need to understand the long-term effects of policy decisions. The Institute serves as an umbrella organization for research centers affiliated with SPEA, including:
Center for Urban Policy and the Environment
Center for Criminal Justice Research
The Institute also supports the Indiana Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
One of the Institute's latest projects is Policy Choices for Indiana's Future, a vehicle for providing nonpartisan policy recommendations to office-holders and candidates.
