Mission
The mission of the Center is to help parties involved in complex public policy challenges in the State of Washington and the Pacific Northwest tap university expertise to develop collaborative, durable, and effective solutions.
Vision
The Center envisions a future in which government leaders, policy makers, and community members routinely employ tools of collaborative decision making to design, conduct, and implement successful public policy processes.
Identity
The Center is a joint effort of Washington State University (hosted and administered by WSU Extension) and the University of Washington (hosted through the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance). Building on the unique strengths of these two institutions, the Center applies university resources and knowledge towards solving challenging public policy issues.
Values
Collaboration, consensus, neutrality, knowledge, education, inquiry, and civility.
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HIRING DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The Center is hiring a Development Director to oversee fundraising activities. You can learn more here. You can read the full position description (and apply) here.
HIRING LEAD FACILITATOR
The Center is hiring a Lead Facilitator to help parties develop collaborative, durable, and effective solutions to public policy issues. You can learn more here. You can read the full position description (and apply) here.
RUCKELSHAUS CIRCLE LUNCHEON
The 12th Annual Ruckelshaus Circle Luncheon will take place on October 7th, 2022 from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM at The Westin Seattle. We are delighted to welcome authors Timothy Egan and Shaylyn Romney Garrett as our featured speakers. You can learn more here.
PHYLLIS SHULMAN NAMED INTERIM DIRECTOR
Phyllis Shulman has accepted the Interim Director position with the Ruckelshaus Center. Phyllis will serve as the Interim Director, beginning January 1st, until a permanent Director is chosen. You can learn more here.
TVW INTERVIEW
Michael Kern, Former Director of the Ruckelshaus Center, was featured on TVW. In his interview, Michael described how the Center addresses complex public policy issues. You can watch his interview here.
KOMO RADIO INTERVIEW
Michael Kern and Bill Ruckelshaus were featured on KOMO Radio. In their interview, Michael and Bill discussed the work of the Center. You can listen to their interview here.