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University of South Carolina
Institute for Public Service and Policy Research
Dr. Robert Oldendick, Executive Director
1600 Hampton St..
Room 404H
Columbia, SC 29208
(803) 777-8157
(803) 777-4575
oldendick-bob@sc.edu
http://www.ipspr.sc.edu/
Program Description: The Institute for Public Service and Policy Research began more than 60 years ago as the Bureau of Governmental Research and Service. In 1988 its mission was expanded to include more service-related policy research and it became the Institute of Public Affairs. In 2001, the name was changed to convey the functions of the organization more clearly: to meet the training and technical assistance needs of local and state government and to conduct research to find effective solutions to the public policy challenges facing our state and communities. Units within the Institute focus on a variety of issues, including bioethics and medical humanities, environmental research and service, governmental research and service, citizenship, and the survey research laboratory. The Institute also administers the South Carolina Semester and Washington Semester programs.
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