1. The Bonner Program: Public Policy CBRAccess to Education,Opportunity to ServeA program of: The Corella & Bertram Bonner Foundation 10 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 924-6663 (609) 683-4626 fax For more information, please visit our website at www.bonner.org

2. Public Policy CBR:Overview Context for Public Policy Focus Strategy I Issue Briefs Strategy II Web Site Resourceswww.bonner.org 3. Public Policy CBR: Types of QuestionsPlan Decide Needs & Asset Model Programs Assessment Policy Options Issue Analysis Resources Evaluate Program EvaluationImplement On-Going Data(direct service) Collectionwww.bonner.org 4. Public Policy CBR: Types of Questions Policy Emphasis PlanDecide Needs & Asset Model Programs Assessment Policy Options Issue Analysis ResourcesEvaluate Program Evaluation Implement On-Going Data (direct service)Collection www.bonner.org 5. Public Policy CBR:Research Informs Community Action Direct Service CapacityActionConveningBuildingIssue Forums & Training & StrategicWorking Groups PlanningCampus Local ResearchIssue BriefsPolicyOptions.org website Community-Based Researchwww.bonner.org 6. Public Policy CBR:Research Informs Community Action - Policy Focus Direct Service CapacityActionConveningBuildingIssue Forums & Training & StrategicWorking Groups PlanningCampus Local ResearchIssue BriefsPolicyOptions.org website Community-Based Researchwww.bonner.org 7. Public Policy CBR:Student Learning Civic Engagement Knowledge Public Policy: structure and roles of government, ways to be involved in shaping public policy, and analyzing the implications of governmental policies Poverty: roots and conditions of poverty, implications, and possible solutions International perspective and issues: distribution of wealth, health care, environmental concern Issue-based knowledge: connected to direct service areas, such as of homelessness or hunger or education Place-based knowledge: connected to the place where the student is serving, such as knowledge of local context, history, economics, politics, and issues Diversity: understanding of issues of race, class, gender, culture, identity and belonging, and so on www.bonner.org 8. Public Policy CBR:Civic Engagement Knowledge Policy Focus Public Policy: structure and roles of government, ways to be involved in shaping public policy, and analyzing the implications of governmental policies Poverty: roots and conditions of poverty, implications, and possible solutions International perspective and issues: distribution of wealth, health care, environmental concern Issue-based knowledge: connected to direct service areas, such as of homelessness or hunger or education Place-based knowledge: connected to the place where the student is serving, such as knowledge of local context, history, economics, politics, and issues Diversity: understanding of issues of race, class, gender, culture, identity and belonging, and so on www.bonner.org 9. Public Policy CBR: Need for Policy-Related Information Practioners- Too busy to keep up with informationoverload- Need practical information in digest form Policymakers - Need brief, up-to-date, and objective policy analysis Citizens/Students - Educate and inform - Provide context for community service www.bonner.org 10. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Fundamental Questions What is the nature & extent of the problem? Whats been tried in the past to address it? Whats being done now? What are the alternative approaches?www.bonner.org 11. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Issue Brief Template 1. Goal Statement 2. Scope of the Problem 3. Past Policy4. Current Policy 5. Policy Options / Program Models 6. Key Organizations, Programs & People 7. Glossary of Terms 8. Bibliographywww.bonner.org 12. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Descriptive Questions 1. Goal Statement 2. Scope of the Problem (needs assessment) 3. Past Policy (legislation, funding & other milestones)4. Current Policy (legislation, funding & other assets) 5. Policy Options / Program Models 6. Key Organizations, Programs & People 7. Glossary of Terms 8. Bibliography (literature review, websites, etc.)www.bonner.org 13. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Analytical Question 1. Goal Statement 2. Scope of the Problem 3. Past Policy4. Current Policy 5. Policy Options / Program Models 6. Key Organizations, Programs & People 7. Glossary of Terms 8. Bibliographywww.bonner.org 14. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Policy Options Use Planning Tree Format Goal CategoryCategory Category Option 1Option 2 Option 3Option 1A Option 1B Option 2AOption 3A Option 3B www.bonner.org 15. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Policy Options Planning Tree Example Treatment of Violence in Schools Informal Treatment:Formal Treatment: Combination: School & Community- Criminal Justice-Based Retributive Justice Based Non-Punitive Programs: Punitive Programs: Combination Developmental Socialization Deterrent SocializationCustodialNon-Custodial Punishment: Punishment:Remove from CommunityRemain in Community www.bonner.org 16. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs:Example Treatment of Violence in Schools Informal Treatment: Formal Treatment:Combination:School & Community-Criminal Justice-BasedRetributive JusticeBased Non-Punitive Programs:Punitive Programs: DevelopmentalCombination Deterrent SocializationSocializationNon-CustodialCustodial Punishment: Punishment: Remove from Community Remain in Community Adult Incarceration: Youth Incarceration:Imposition: Sanction: Imprision withYouth DetentionLimited Loss of Require a RemedialAdultsCtrs FreedomAction www.bonner.org 17. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Example Treatment of Violence in SchoolsInformal Treatment:Formal Treatment: Combination: School & Community- Criminal Justice-Based Retributive Justice Based Non-PunitivePunitive Programs: Programs:CombinationDeterrent Socialization Developmental SocializationCustodialNon-Custodial Punishment: Punishment:Remove from CommunityRemain in CommunityAdult Youth Imposition: Sanction: Incarceration: Incarceration:Limited Loss ofRequire a Remedial Imprision with AdultsYouth DetentionFreedom Action www.bonner.org 18. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Example Treatment of Violence in Schools Informal Treatment:Formal Treatment:Combination:School & Community- Criminal Justice-BasedRetributive JusticeBased Non-Punitive Programs: Punitive Programs: Combination Developmental Socialization Deterrent SocializationCustodial Non-Custodial Punishment:Punishment:Remove from Community Remain in CommunityAdultYouth Imposition: Sanction: Incarceration:Incarceration:Limited Loss ofRequire a Remedial Imprision with Adults Youth DetentionFreedom Actionwww.bonner.org 19. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Example Treatment of Violence in SchoolsInformal Treatment:Formal Treatment: Combination: School & Community- Criminal Justice-Based Retributive Justice Based Non-Punitive Programs:Punitive Programs:Combination Developmental SocializationDeterrent SocializationCustodialNon-Custodial Punishment: Punishment:Remove from CommunityRemain in CommunityAdult Youth Imposition: Sanction: Incarceration:Incarceration: Limited Loss ofRequire a Remedial Imprision with AdultsYouth Detention CtrFreedom Action www.bonner.org 20. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Example Treatment of Violence in Schools Informal Treatment: Formal Treatment:Combination:School & Community-Criminal Justice-BasedRetributive JusticeBasedIndirect Treatment: Direct Treatment:Parent Focus CombinationStudent FocusIn-SchoolOut-of-SchoolTreatment: Treatment:School Supervised Non-School Supervisedwww.bonner.org 21. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Example Treatment of Violence in SchoolsInformal Treatment: Formal Treatment: Combination: School & Community-Criminal Justice-Based Retributive Justice BasedIndirect Treatment:Direct Treatment:Parent FocusCombination Student FocusOut-of-SchoolIn-School Treatment:Treatment: School Supervised Non-School Supervised www.bonner.org 22. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Example Treatment of Violence in SchoolsInformal Treatment: Formal Treatment: Combination: School & Community-Criminal Justice-Based Retributive Justice BasedIndirect Treatment:Direct Treatment:Parent FocusCombination Student FocusOut-of-SchoolIn-School Treatment:Treatment: School Supervised Non-School Supervised www.bonner.org 23. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Uses Planning - Provide access to policy options & program models to support informed decision-making Issue Forums - Provide background issue briefs to inform community dialogue Leadership Training - Educate students and others who work on issueswww.bonner.org 24. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: How to Organize Seek policy topics from public sector partners & advocacy groups, too - Government agencies & part-time state legislatures often dont have research capacity Incorporate into class assignment - Graduate or undergraduate students who research particular issue - Receive academic credit and opportunity to publish their research Develop academic internship with faculty guidance www.bonner.org 25. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Collaborative Research PolicyOptionsWiki.orgwww.bonner.org 26. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: PolicyOptionsWiki.org Hunger Example www.bonner.org 27. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs:PolicyOptionsWiki.org Leverages Network Local or state issue briefs incorporate existing policy options research.ISSUE BRIEF LocalState National Global Scope of the ProblemPast Policy &Milestones Current Policy Policy Options Program Models Key Organizations Glossary of Termswww.bonner.org 28. PolicyOptions.org Web Site: Need for Community Research Portal Information sources fragmented - Time consuming to nd relevant local, state, and national information - No clearinghouse or portal for policy news Collaborative opportunities missed - Organizations do not know what other organizations are doing CBR papers not disseminated widely - Broader impact of research not realized www.bonner.org 29. PolicyOptions.org Web Site: Solution Information Sharing via the Web & Email www.bonner.org 30. PolicyOptions.org Web Site:Content Areas News - Funding- Reports - Legislation- Meetings - Regulations- People Research - Policy Options & Issue Briefs - Key Organizations, Programs & People - Data Sources Resources - Websites - Training Opportunities - Publications www.bonner.org 31. PolicyOptions.org Web Site: Web-Based Database www.bonner.org 32. PolicyOptions.org Web Site: Data Entry Form www.bonner.org 33. PolicyOptions.org Web Site: Web-Based Editorial Managementwww.bonner.org 34. PolicyOptions.org Web Site: Workow Publish in... EmailNews &NewsResearch ReportersDigest Enter(using Policy CollectOptions.org Resources Websitewebsite)IssueIssue Policy AnalystsBriefsBriefs(using wiki) www.bonner.org 35. PolicyOptions.org Web Site: Goal National Afliate Network USAAlaska New Jersey Virginia Anchorage, AK Trenton, NJLynchburg, VAwww.bonner.org 36. PolicyOptions.org Web Site: National Afliate Network Shared PlatformLocal SitesAKNJ VA CA National Site PolicyOptions.orgwww.bonner.org 37. PolicyOptions.org Web Site: Start-Up Steps Initial Scan - Prole organizations & individuals (local, county, state) as sources of information - Research broadly focused issue briefs to determine scope of the problem, current policies, & programs - If possible, meet and interview key staff Issue Briefs - Begin with topics selected by community agencies Daily Scan - Establish process for on-going data input www.bonner.org 38. Community Based-Research Center: Stafng ModelCommunity-BasedAdvisoryResearch Director Board CBR & PolicyMaintain localResearch PolicyOptions.org websiteWork StudyStudents in Graduate School& BonnerCBR/SL Courses StudentsStudentswww.bonner.org 39. PolicyOptions.org: Organizers Blog www.bonner.org 40. Public Policy CBR: Resources Blog www.policyoptions.org Project Management: bonner.grouphub.org Start-Up Guides on Issue Briefs & Website Website hosting provided centrally Networking with other local/state bureaus www.bonner.org