The Institute, with assistance from WCU's Department of Political Science and Public Affairs generates final reports after each conference that is held.  Each report is written on ideas obtained at the conferences from both PPI surveys as well as ideas from conference presentations and/or discussion sessions.  Our reports convey  ideas and suggestions drawn from a knowledgeable and diverse sample population of western North Carolina.

• Restoring the American Community through Citizen Involvement and Civic Engagement (PDF)
• Creation of NC Department of Entrepreneurship Consideration (PDF)
• Cultural and Heritage Tourism (PDF)
• Planning for the New Economy (PDF)
• Safe School Summit (PDF)
• Anti-Terrorism (PDF)

Public Policy Institute Staff Reports

• 2007 Emergency Summit (PDF)
• 2007 Youth Congress (PDF) and Sample Legislation (PDF)
• 2006 Youth Congress (PDF)
• 2005 Meth Summit (PDF)
• 2002 Youth Congress (PDF)

Newspaper Op-Eds

Published Research