This paper details the results of a partnership between Criminal Justice 497 at San Diego State University (SDSU) and the National City Police Department examining questions related to police leadership, culture, transparency, and oversight. Nationwide, police oversight and transparency have been recently called into question after several highly publicized incidents of alleged police misconduct. This […]
Focus Area: Democracy
Designing a Community Feedback Survey on City Service Delivery
Undergraduate political science students will design, implement, and analyze a public feedback survey of Providence residents asking them to evaluate their perceived access to city services, and the quality of these services (e.g., trash removal, sidewalk repair, constituent service requests). The City of Providence will use this information to help guide needed improvements to city […]
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Winter Weather Route Response Optimization for the City of Bellevue
This project consists of conducting research and making recommendations on how to use a Public-Private Partnership model to redevelop city-owned property for public benefit. Examples include building affordable commercial space above a public parking garage, building artist housing in BelRed, and building a campus for a creative arts college. Deliverables may include recommendations on how […]
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Whatcom County Disaster Preparedness Survey
The students in Dr. Rebekah Paci-Green’s Disaster Reduction and Emergency Planning Studio partnered with Whatcom County CERT volunteers to conduct door-to-door surveys of county residents, and then analyzed the responses. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact Info University Faculty Contact Rebekah Paci-Green Local Government / Community […]
Drone Policy Development
The City of Bellevue is in the process of developing a language access policy to address Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and ADA. Title VI requires agencies that receive federal funding to ensure all people have access to government services, regardless of national origin, which includes persons of limited English proficiency. The plans […]
User-Centered Design Research and Recommendations for the City of Bellevue’s Public Website
Effective and efficient communications with the public are critical following an emergency or disaster. However, sharing this life safety information is not helpful for individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) who cannot understand everything being said. To address this issue, the Washington State Legislature approved RCW 38.52.070, which requires that all emergency communications be shared […]
Analysis of Impacts
Disaster Reduction and Emergency Planning Studio students prepared a written report that assembled all of the above work in a way deemed useful by City of Stanwood staff. The course is taught by Dr. Rebekah Paci-Green. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Cities Partnership Contact Info University Faculty Contact […]
Creation of a Community-Oriented PAFR
Develop a popular annual finance report (PAFR), with community input, to improve transparency within city government and broaden understanding of government finances. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Greg Lindsey Public Affairs Professor linds301@umn.edu 612-625-3375 Local Government / Community Contact Korrie Johnson […]
Community Place-making
Auburn’s neighborhoods are quite distinct from each other. Residents may or may not associate themselves as from Auburn or as part of their neighborhood. This project will have students assess how communities see themselves, using mapping and a community survey to look across the whole city. This will allow for future connection to other LCY […]
National City Police Culture
This paper details the results of a partnership between Criminal Justice 497 at San Diego State University (SDSU) and the National City Police Department examining questions related to police leadership, culture, transparency, and oversight. Nationwide, police oversight and transparency have been recently called into question after several highly publicized incidents of alleged police misconduct. This […]