Institute for the Study of Policy Implementation
http://spa.american.edu/isppi/

The function of the Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation is to create a non-partisan forum for stakeholders in the public policy implementation system (members of Congress, political appointees, career government executives, mid-level manager association leaders, union leaders, academics, and the consulting and technology community). This forum provides a place

1. to meet in a safe, facilitated environment to discuss policy implementation efforts
2. to explore root causes for policy implementation breakdowns and to develop theories for how an agency may create an organizational structure, organize its human resources, and develop the technology necessary to achieve agency implementation goals and objectives
3. to discuss how the root causes for policy implementation breakdowns may be eliminated
4. to report the results to the public on a regular basis.

To meet its goals, the Institute sponsors the Leadership Forum and the Center for Strategic Training and Development, each of which meets 10 times a year, to discuss public policy implementation issues and how they may be addressed and resolved.

The Institute, in partnership with the Partnership for Public Service, has analyzed the Office of Personnel Management's government-wide employee survey to determine the best places to work in the federal government. One hundred eighty nine federal organizations are rated and ranked at the bestplacestowork.org.

Finally, the Institute sponsors a non-credit program, the Leadership for Public Policy Implementation Certificate Program, that enhances the leadership skills and abilities and prepares federal managers for leadership and Senior Executive Service roles.

Contact:
Robert M. Tobias
American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
McKinley, Room 256
Washington, DC 20016
202.885.6256
isppi@american.edu