Who We Are
The Center is a joint effort of Washington State University and the University of Washington, created to foster collaborative public policy in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest. The Center is hosted and administered at WSU by the Office of the Provost and hosted at UW by the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance.
Our Advisory Board includes prominent local, state, and regional leaders representing a broad range of constituencies across Washington state. Our core faculty and staff consist of experienced facilitators and project managers, along with communication, development, and operations professionals. The Center also provides internship opportunities, helping to prepare the next generation of collaborative leaders.
What We Do
The Ruckelshaus Center partners with university faculty, staff, and students to help people work together to develop shared solutions to challenging policy issues. Areas we work include:
- Land Use
- Health Care
- Agriculture
- Community and Economic Development
- Federal, State, Tribal, and Local Governance
- Natural Resources
- Transportation
We build problem-solving capacity by helping individuals and organizations better understand, initiate, participate in, and lead collaborative public policy efforts. For examples of our work, see our projects and publications pages.
To learn more about the Center, watch former Director Michael Kern describe how the Center addresses complex public policy issues here. Or, listen to Michael Kern and Bill Ruckelshaus discuss the Center’s work here.
Who We Serve
The Center helps public, private, tribal, nonprofit, and other leaders build consensus, resolve conflicts, and develop innovative, shared solutions for Washington state and the Pacific Northwest.
Updated on November 27, 2023