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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 079 C57 SE 015 825 TITLE Teaching and Research in the Field of Science Policy - A Survey. INSTITUTION Congress of the U.S., Washington, D.C. House Committee on Science and Astronautics. PUB DATE Dec 72 NOTE 114p. EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC-$6.58 DESCRIPTORS Courses; *Directories; *Government Publications; Institutions; Interdisciplinary Approach; *Public Policy; *Research Projects; *Sciences; Surveys; Teaching Programs ABSTRACT A comprehensive directory of teaching anu research activities in the field of science policy is presented in this book, compiled on the basis of a mail survey conducted among 770 North American institutions in 1972. The total of 302 completed questionnaires is analyzed to form a source of expertise for Members of Congress. Most activities are described as formal programs, and the remainder as course offerings and research projects. Interdisciplinary and traditional disciplinary approaches are commonly adopted in the,,institutions. In the directory, the institutions are grouped under the heading of States. Included in each entry are descriptions of programs and courses, levels of study, research areas, and-comments from surveyed institutions. Activities of seven Canadian universities are incorporated in a separate section, and European science policy activities in universities are discussed. A list of programs funded by the National Science Foundation, together with grant amounts and expiration dates, is provided in the appendix. (CC) U S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EDUCATION & WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF (COMMITTEE PRINT] EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO DUCED EXACL v AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN ATNG IT POINTS ,)F viEA OR OPINIONS STATED DO NO' Nt ;"ESSARLY REPRE SENT OccIC.AE NAT;,,NAL INSTITUTE Or EDUCATION POSITION OR POL ICY TEACHING AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE POLICY-A SURVEY STAFF STUDY FOR THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT a TEE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND ASTRONAUTICS U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND CONGRESS SECOND SESSION Serial CC DECEMBER 20, 1972 Printed for the use of the Cc .nrnittee on Science and Astronautics U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE S5-210S WASHINGTON 1 1973 FILMED FROM BEST AVAILABLE COPY COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND ASTRONAUTICS GEORGE I'. MILLER, California,Chairman OLIN E. TEAGUE, Texas CHARLES A. MOSIIER. Ohio KEN II ECU LER, West Virginia ALPHONZO BELL, California JOHN W. DAVIS, Georgia THOMAS M. PELLY, Washington THOMAS N. DOWNING, Virginia JOHN W. WYDLER, New York DON FUQUA, Florida LARRY WINN, in.. Katwas EARLE CABELL, Texas ROBERT PRICE, Texas JAMES W. SYMINGTON, Missouri LOUIS FREY, JR., Florida RICHARD T. HANNA. California BARRY M. GOLDWATER. Cahfooda WALTE it FLOWERS, Alabama MARVIN L. ESCII, Michigan ROBERT A. ROE, Not Jersey R. LAWRENCE COUGHLIN. Penieqlvania JOAN F. SEIBERLING, in., Ohio JOHN N. HAPPY CAiII', Oklahoma WILLIAM R. COTTER, Connecticut CHARLES B. RANGEL, New York MORGAN F. MURPHY, Illinois MIKE McCORMACK, Washington MENDEL J. DAVIS. South Carolina BOB BE RGLAND, Minnesota CHARLES F. Dues Min,Executhe Director and Chief Counsel JOAN A. CARSTARPIIEN, Jr.,Chief Clerk and Counsel Phials B. YEAGER,Counsel FRANK R. 'Lomat.. Jr., Counsel JAMES E. Wasos,Technical Consultant Iltrusun P. MIXES,Staff Consultant HAROLD A. Gonm,Technical Consultant J. THOMAS RATEIVrOnn, Science Conan/tan/ Plum P. DICKINSON,Teetinkal Consultant WILLIAM G. WELLS, Jr.,Technical Consultant Rao: D. IlotAtvELD,Science Policy Consultant CARL. SWARTZ,MinorityStaff JOSEPH RIEGO,Minority Staff ELIZAULTII S. KEtocsN,Scientific Research Assistant FRANK J. GIROI'X,Clerk DE:IS C, QUIGLEY,Publications Clerk SUBCOMMITTEE ON SCIENCE,RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT JOHN W, DAVIS,Georgia, Chairman EARLE CABELL, Texas ALPHONZO BELL, California JAMES W. SYMINGTON, Missouri MARVIN L. ESCII, Michigan RICHARD T. HANNA, California R. LAWRENCE COU GIILIN, Pennsylvania JOHN F. SEIBERLING, in., Ohio MIKE McCORMACK, Washington (ID LETTER OF SUBMITTAL 110USE OF 12F.PREsENTATivEs. CONMITTEE OX ENcE .AN ASTRONArms, Washington, D.C., December 18, 1972. lion. JOHN W. DAVIS, Po' Chairman, Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Dere lopment, Science and Astre- anticsCommittee, U.S.House of.11epresentatiresi Washington, 1).C. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I ant forwarding herewith a staff MI* prepared for the (the of the Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Development in accordance with your request and entitled 'reaching and Research in the Field of Science Policy--A Survey." The work of compiling this survey was done by the committee staff with the aid of the Congressional Research Service. Dr. John I lohnfeld organized and directed the survey. Miss Rosemary Chalk of the Science Policy P..csearch Division, Congressional Research Service, edited the responses and wrote the introductory analysis. Sincerely, CnAnt.Es F. Drc.ANDEtt, Erecntire Director and Chicl Omits& (m LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL II or or REPRESENTATI%E. CoMMEE oNSCIENrE AND .AsTRONAUT1CS,- Ila.v/i;pghof, D.C., Deeudar 20, 1972. I Ion. GEotwE P. NI tt.i.Eil, Cha;rman, 'conm;liee on &knee and Astronautics, House of Repro. seniatires. 11 ash;nylon, D.C. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: 1 glad to submit to you the results of a survey of teaching and research in the field of science policy in the United :States and Canada. The survey was conducted with the aim Of roilecting in one place a emnprehensive directory or cience policy activities in North American universities. It is also partly the result of the committee's dom. liaison %% it 11 science policy groups. Govern- ment and non .0overnment, in the United States and Canada. As you know, in recent years the Subcommittee on Science, Research, and De- velopment has devoted a good deal of attention to this subject and has bad many useful contacts with both teachers and students of science policy. The committee's interests and activities in this subject appar- ently are being matched by a growing teaching and research interest In the8"Idenlie it'myhope that this survey "ill serve to Ntnnuditte even wow ennnnuniention between the member, ofthe committee nod the Gulf:Tess and those individuals in the universities %vim have an active interest in science policy and thanit.also'trill provide useful information to Members of Congress regarding available .4ources of expertise On matters of science policy. Sincerely JoHN W. DAVIr.;. ( 10 a ;man, Subcommittee on Sc;enc(. Research, and beeeloiocul. IV) CONTENTS Page Introduction and formulary 1 Definition of science policy 2 Survey method 3 Completeness of the survey Number of science policy activities 3 Formal programs 4 Interdisciplinary programs 4 Disciplinary approaches Canada 6 European science policy activities 6 Teaching and research in the field of science policyA survey Alabama 9 Alaska 9 Arizona alt Arkansas 10 California Colorado IS Connecticut 22 Delaware 23 District of Columbia ''4 Florida 29 Georgia liawaii :,2 Idaho 32 Illinois 33 Indiana 39 Iowa Kama- 45 Kentucky 46 Louisiana 40 Maine 40 Maryland 47 Nlasachuset ts 47 Michigan 57 Minnesota 61 Mississippi 62 Missouri 02 Montana 64 Nebra ka 04 Nevada 65 New Hampshire 65 New Jersey Oh New Mexico 66 New York 07 North Carolina 77 North Dakota 77 Ohio 78 Oklahoma 81 Oregon 81 Pennsylvania $2 Rhode Island $7 South Carolina 88 South Dakota 8S Tennessee- 89 Texas 94 Utah 101 Vermont 102 Virginia 102 Washington 103 %Vest Virginia 104 Wisconsin 104 Wyoming 100 Canada 107 App endix Programs funded by the National Science Foundation, uni- versity science planning and policy program grants 110 (VU) TEACHING AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE POLICYA SURVEY I NTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY "This survey of education and research activities in science policy deals with the evolving study of the interaction between science Government in American colleges and universities. Federal funding has stimulated and acceleeated the rapid growth of scientific research and development in the United States, and this research in turn has affected political decisions in many areas including those not usually associated with scientific matters. The emerging field of science policy therefore has two dimension:4: What should be the priorities within scientific research and develop- menn: And. t ow ran policymakers and society best use the resources and products of science and technology? Congress in particular has developed in recent years a special interest in these questions us the committees anal Members review the increase:I amounts of funding for scientific and technical research. in 1970, the Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Development held extensive hearing's to probe the perspectives and entreat thutking on science policy by various representatives from Government,in- dustry, and universities throughout the country. These hearings revealed a need for problem-oriented approaches to varioti, policy issues involving science and technology, and highlighted some of the available resources which might be combined to work on developing and pursuing these approaches. Since that time, several new policy issues have emerged. Examples in the 92d Congress include several major pieces of legislation built on new approaches to the problems of science and technology policy. The Office of Technology Assessment, created by the Technology Assessment Act of 1972, is one such attempt toinstitutionalize problem-oriented approaches and scientific re- sources in making policy choices. The National Science Policy and Priorities bill. on which hearings were held before the subcommittee in October of 1972,