University Network for Collaborative Governance

About the Network

The University Network for Collaborative Governance (UNCG) consists of centers and programs in colleges and universities that engage in service and scholarship in order to enable citizens and their leaders to engage in dialogue, discussion, problem solving, and conflict resolution around public issues.

The Network will support centers and programs, helping them carry out their mission, connecting them with colleagues, sharing ideas and programs that work, offering consultation and assistance, and holding outstanding conferences.

In March 2008, the inaugural meeting of the Network was held in Atlanta, Georgia. Members of the Network adopted the Charter and identified objectives.

 
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Network Objectives

The Network promotes and champions the role universities and their centers play as neutral forums and resources for collaborative governance. Network objectives are to:

  • Advance teaching, research and outreach in public deliberation, collaborative problem solving and multi-party conflict resolution;
  • Share knowledge, information and best practices among members;
  • Assist universities in shaping and adapting their research, teaching, and community engagement to enhance their effectiveness;
  • Acquaint university leaders, policymakers, and the public with the role universities can play in carrying out collaborative governance practices;
  • Provide linkages between university centers and leaders interested in using collaborative governance practices;
  • Promote policies that support the use of best practices and systems for collaborative governance.