Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government
Encyclopedia
The Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government, is based in Orlando, Florida
, and is devoted to the study of public administration
and public policy
. The center is a part of the University of Central Florida
and its College of Sciences
, and serves as a nonpartisan foundation that helps to foster civic education and engagement.
from 1969 until 1979, representing Florida's 5th and 9th Congressional District's. After leaving Congress, Frey remained active in the Central Florida community and made an unsuccessful run for Governor. In 2003, Frey founded the Institute as part of the UCF College of Arts and Sciences, since separated into the individual academic colleges of Arts and Humanities
and Sciences.
at the University of Florida
.
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, and is devoted to the study of public administration
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
and public policy
Public policy
Public policy as government action is generally the principled guide to action taken by the administrative or executive branches of the state with regard to a class of issues in a manner consistent with law and institutional customs. In general, the foundation is the pertinent national and...
. The center is a part of the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
and its College of Sciences
University of Central Florida College of Sciences
The UCF College of Sciences is the largest academic college of the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, USA. The dean of the college is Michael Johnson, Ph.D....
, and serves as a nonpartisan foundation that helps to foster civic education and engagement.
History
The Institute was founded by Former Congressman Lou Frey. Frey served as a Republican member of the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1969 until 1979, representing Florida's 5th and 9th Congressional District's. After leaving Congress, Frey remained active in the Central Florida community and made an unsuccessful run for Governor. In 2003, Frey founded the Institute as part of the UCF College of Arts and Sciences, since separated into the individual academic colleges of Arts and Humanities
University of Central Florida College of Arts and Humanities
The UCF College of Arts and Humanities is an academic college of the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, USA. The dean of the college is José Fernández, Ph.D....
and Sciences.
Programs
The Institute fosters civic education and engagement through fall and spring symposiums, The Civic Leadership Academy, and The Florida Joint Center for Citizenship. The Institute also serves as a library for Frey's official papers, and is partnered with the Bob Graham Center for Public ServiceBob Graham Center for Public Service
The Bob Graham Center for Public Service, housed at the University of Florida in Gainesville, is a community of students, scholars and citizens who share a commitment to training the next generation of public and private sector leaders for Florida, the United States and the international community....
at the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
.
See also
- Louis Frey, Jr.Louis Frey, Jr.Louis Frey, Jr. is an American+ politician and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 until 1979...
- Public policy degreesPublic policy degreesPublic policy degrees, public administration degrees and public affairs degrees are master and PhD level professional degrees offered by public policy schools...
- University of Central FloridaUniversity of Central FloridaThe University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
- University of Central Florida College of SciencesUniversity of Central Florida College of SciencesThe UCF College of Sciences is the largest academic college of the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, USA. The dean of the college is Michael Johnson, Ph.D....