Washington Policy Center announced today the creation of a Board of Academic Advisors. Members of the Board will broaden the Policy Center's contacts in the academic world and add to its intellectual resources.

Academic Board members will advise the Center on proposed and ongoing research projects, review draft studies, contribute occasional studies and commentaries for publication, and serve as speakers and panel members at Policy Center conferences and events. They will also provide information to interested students about applying for the Center's internship program.

Academic board members will be available to members of the media to discuss public issues that fall within their fields of expertise.

The initial members of the Board of Academic Advisers are:*

• Prof. Philip Goggins, Ph.D., Seattle Pacific University
• Mr. William Mauer, J.D., Executive Director, Institute for Justice, Washington chapter
• Prof. John Sands, Ph.D., Western Washington University
• Dr. Roger A. Stark, M.D. (on leave)
• Prof. Andrew Tadie, Ph.D., Seattle University

"Producing clear, accurate research on public issues of importance to the people of Washington is the primary goal of our research program," said Paul Guppy, the Center's Research Director, "The experience, knowledge and strong scholarly credentials of our academic advisors will add greatly to that capability."

*Affiliations are given for identification purposes only.