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Services
The center conducts descriptive, exploratory and explanatory research in
areas of urban social, physical, political, and economic policy and
programs. Techniques include professional survey research, focus group
analysis, literature searches and review, and data analysis. CUPA
provides a broad range of social, economic, political, and geographical
data for the Dayton-Springfield metropolitan area, the state of Ohio,
and the United States as a whole. The Center offers workshops, retreats,
conferences, and seminars to facilitate the exchange of information, and
build consensus to solve problems particularly in the area of public
policy issues, serving all sectors of the population. Our capacity
encompasses seven staff, seven faculty, and 24 students (graduate and
undergraduate) who facilitate community planning sessions, conduct
telephone surveys, analyze complex data, and write reports.
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Regional Issues
CUPA convenes and facilitates interlocal discussions, assumes
a leadership role in addressing problems and provides applied
research to enhance our knowledge of the impacts of state and
local policies and programs. Examples of our activities include
such projects as:
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CUPA conducted Challenge 95, the
seven county strategic planning process that placed Wright
State University as a key player in such fields as science
and technology.
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The Economic
Development/Government Equity (ED/GE) model for tax revenue
sharing designed by CUPA has been held up as a national
model for mitigating intraregional competition and for
promoting governmental cooperation.
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Work conducted by the UUP Housing
Network (of which CUPA is an active partner) resulted in the
revision of the national capital gains tax.
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Community
Building CUPA provides outreach, research and technical
assistance to neighborhoods, local governments and nonprofit
development and service agencies. Examples of our activities
include such projects as:
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CUPA developed the City of Dayton
Neighborhood Leadership Institute.
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The City of Dayton Economic
Development Web page and Internet search engine designed by
CUPA won an AEDC national award for creativity.
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CUPA’s partnership with the City
of Dayton, the WSU Center for Groundwater Management, and
Department of Geology for the Wellfield Business Education
program resulted in the National Groundwater Management
Award.
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Resource Development
CUPA collects, organizes and interprets data and develops the
skills of practitioners and citizens. Examples of our research
activities include such projects as:
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The Miami Valley Employment
Outlook served as a model for addressing work force
development needs from Chicago to Washington D.C.
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The Machine Technology Directory
developed by CUPA along with the Harris Corporation was used
to promote Dayton Area companies in the International Expo
held in Hanover, Germany.
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The National Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention invited CUPA to present its model for
conducting community health needs assessments at the annual
CDC conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
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For additional information about the Center for Urban and Public
Affairs, please contact:
Center for Urban & Public
Affairs Wright State
University 3640 Colonel
Glenn Highway 225 Millett
Hall Dayton, Ohio 45435
Phone: (937) 775-3144
E-mail: tina.wiley@wright.edu |
