Generally the Center's staff don't interact directly with the audience they ultimately serve. Sheketoff says they consider themselves a resource. Traditionally we deal with the public through policy makers and organizations who provide social services or represent them, although there aren't too many low-income advocacy groups other than the Human Rights Coalition based in Portland. We also work with the legal services community who represent low-income Oregonians. To Sheketoff, there is no question that working with the Center beats the academic life.
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Sheketoff asserts that the listserv is not high volume. During the non-legislative season we send out about two updates per month, with more during the legislative session, and we send out announcements when we release studies. We are brokers of information. Sheketoff sees several ways in which the Center and OSU can develop a mutually beneficial relationship. We hope we can become a vehicle for university people to publish in a non-academic way.