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The Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership

Over the past four years, GSPIA has taken steps to formalize its commitment to the study of ethics and accountability by serving as a forum for public debate and dialogue. An initial grant in 2000 from LaVonne and Glen Johnson was used to design a successful lecture series and two conferences. Then, in the fall of 2003, the Johnson's renewed their support allowing GSPIA to create the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership which reaffirms GSPIA's commitment to creating ethical leaders and provides an institutional platform from which to launch an innovative program of teaching, research, and public service on issues of ethics and accountability in all areas of public life. The Johnson Institute offers an integrated portfolio of programs including: 

• Working with GSPIA faculty to developing materials for teaching about ethics and accountability and broadening the coverage of these topics in the various required courses in GSPIA's core curriculum.

• Recognizing outstanding research that identifies emerging issues of ethics and accountability, advances the state of knowledge on these topics, and offers practical guidance to public service professionals and citizens.

• Facilitating public dialogue and community learning on timely issues related to ethics and accountability.

Recently the Institute announced its curriculum development grant program to provide financial support for faculty to develop new and more effective ways to teach about ethics and accountability in all of GSPIA's degree programs. Also, the Institute has launched a national “best paper” competition that provides cash awards to established and emerging scholars who are doing research on ethics and accountability in public leadership.

For more information about the Johnson Institute, visit www.ethics.pitt.edu .

Sustainable Pittsburgh

The mission of SP is to affect decision-making in the Pittsburgh region so that it integrates economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental quality. We do so by building diverse coalitions, developing measurable new indicators as a compass, and undertaking key initiatives. In all of our work we emphasize long term and sustained quality of life for all citizens.

For more information about Sustainable Pittsburgh, visit www.sustainablepittsburgh.org.

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