Case Studies

 

On the pages linked below, we profile several citizens academies to demonstrate the variety of programs being offered and to highlight some innovative program attributes. If you are involved with a citizens academy and feel like others might benefit from hearing about your experience, contact School of Government faculty member Rick Morse.

Catawba County, NC
  • Targeted Civic Engagement and Capacity Building
Town of Cary, NC
  • Increasing Citizen Participation
Town of Davidson, NC
  • Optimized Schedule and Low Costs
City-County of Durham, NC
  • Intergovernmental Partnership and Targeted Recruitment
Town of Aberdeen, NC
  • Promoting Engagement in Small Town
City of Hickory, NC
  • One of First Successful Programs in U.S.
Monroe County, IN
  • Partnership with Extension to Resurrect Discontinued Program
Redwood City, CA
  • Building Community among Staff and Citizens
City of Gainesville, FL
  • Online Tools for Learning
Town of Addison, TX
  • Innovative Scheduling for Strong Citizen Participation