(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-09-15)
Hayslett, Marlit; Kim, Moon; Petrakieva, Elena
The Office of Policy Analysis and Research at the Georgia Tech Research Institute collects,analyzes and classifies state-level legislation on various science and technology topics across the country. This paper presents the results from OPAR's S&T Legislative Landscape for the 2009 and 2010 legislative sessions.
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-03)
Hayslett, Marlit; Pater, Jessica; Pechar, Emily
Over the last four years, the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Office of Policy Analysis and Research has supported the Georgia General Assembly's Science and Technology (S&T) legislative committees with policy analysis and expert testimony. This role provides OPAR a unique perspective on the S&T policy agenda in Georgia. In our duties, we are often called upon to prepare policy bulletins on S&T topics, including health information technology, biotechnology for economic development, and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. Because this research often results in comparative analysis with other US states, we recognized an opportunity not only to systematize this research, but also to provide a valuable service to the S&T policy community. The Science and Technology Legislative Landscape Project is an effort to do so. This research will inform state-level policymakers of nationwide trends in science and technology policy.
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009-10-02)
Hayslett, Marlit
The State of Georgia is well-positioned to be a national leader in science and technology. With a thriving academic research infrastructure and a growing technology sector, Georgia has a strong foundation on which to build an integrated and effective S&T community. However, Georgia's S&T community faces two significant challenges: 1) the absence of an overarching strategic plan and 2) the appearance of a fragmented science and technology constituency competing for similar resources. This paper discusses the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Office of Policy Analysis and Research (OPAR) ongoing efforts to build consensus among stakeholders in order to encourage visionary leadership for science technology and innovation in Georgia.