About the Center for Policy Research
We are part of the Maxwell School of Citizenship
and Public Affairs at Syracuse University
The Maxwell School Center for Policy Research (CPR), established in 1994, encompasses the Metropolitan Studies and Aging Studies programs of the Maxwell School, established in 1961 and 1990, respectively. It is also the administrative home of the University Gerontology Center. CPR conducts a broad range of interdisciplinary research and related activities in the areas of: aging, disability, social welfare, and income security policy; domestic urban and regional issues; and public finance; particularly education finance. Faculty associates of the Center typically work on a variety of research grants related to public policy and involving graduate students as assistants and junior colleagues. Faculty also consult regularly with government agencies and other institutions concerned with the issues they are studying.
The Center includes faculty from several of the departments within the Maxwell School, mainly Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, and Sociology. This collection of specialists brings a depth of experience and skill to research and offers students a wealth of opportunity for discussion and advice on their own research, as well as the possibility of research assistantships on projects directed by the faculty. The Center also provides a base for visiting scholars from the United States and abroad. CPR faculty participate in university research consortia within New York State and have collaborative research programs with several U.S., European, and Asian institutes.
With space for over 60 faculty, staff, and graduate students, CPR is housed on the fourth floor of Eggers Hall. In addition to faculty and graduate student offices, Center facilities include a specialized research library, a school-wide network of personal computers, and CPR's own UNIX computing system. A full complement of support staff and a librarian also provide extensive assistance for faculty researchers.
For more information about CPR programs and research projects, contact Peggy Austin or Martha Bonney. You may also obtain general information about CPR by calling +1 315-443-3114, or by sending an email to ctrpol@syr.edu.
