E-governance Institute, Rutgers U

http://www.andromeda.rutgers.edu/~egovinst/Website/index.html

Mission Statement
The E-governance Institute's mission is to explore how the internet and other information technologies (IT) have and will continue to impact on the productivity and performance of the public sector and how e-government fosters new and deeper citizen involvement within the governing process.
The Institute is committed through its work to supporting the gathering and sharing of knowledge, information and data in order to increase the understanding of how e-governance can strengthen the fundamental partnership between the public sector and the private citizen.

Role of the Institute
Information age governing presents an entirely new set of challenges for decision-makers, public sector professionals and citizens. Finding solutions to these challenges is the primary role of the E-Governance Institute. As part of Rutgers University's National Center for Public Productivity, the Institute will focus its activities on emerging e-governance issues impacting on all levels of government, the non-profit sector, the private sector and the civil society.

These activities will include:
Research
Education
Technical Advisory Services
Outreach / Networking
Information Dissemination
Annual Publications