Examples of CPPA projects could include working with governmental and non-governmental organizations seeking faculty to carry out funded research, local governments soliciting advice in public policy and administration, and journalists pursuing sources of policy expertise. The Center also plans to be active in pursuing linkages with governments, businesses, and non-governmental organizations in forming mutually beneficial projects related to public policy and administration. Published by William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Citizen Information Service. This guide contains information about state services, agencies, and contact points. You can find services arranged by broad subject headings in the listings below, or search for specific words, or use the index.
Service learning courses give students an opportunity to learn by doing.
Through service learning classes students engage in activities which enhance the quality of someone else's life, activities which benefit individuals, families, communities, and government both here and abroad. Service learning courses differ from community service, volunteer work, practica or internships in their explicit linking of theory and practice, that is, the linking of ideas developed within the classroom and their practical application within the community through guided reflection. These courses vary considerably in form and content but all promote a practical understanding of society, citizenship and community through participation. The Division of Continuing Education provides access to the academic resources of the University to part-time students, to local, national, and international businesses, and to the general community. The Office of Research Affairs can provide contact with a UMass faculty or staff member who is interested in researching or is currently investigating an issue or problem related to the requesting company.