Representing science: diversity on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

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dc.citation.articleNumberscae030en_US
dc.citation.journalTitleScience and Public Policyen_US
dc.contributor.authorEvans, Kenneth M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMatthews, Kirstin R.W.en_US
dc.contributor.orgBaker Institute Science and Technology Policy Programen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-06T14:22:34Zen_US
dc.date.available2024-06-06T14:22:34Zen_US
dc.date.issued2024en_US
dc.description.abstractFederal advisory committees related to science and technology are important mechanisms for connecting policy-makers with independent experts and the broader public. The balance of represented expertise and viewpoints shapes a committee’s intended advisory role, consensus building processes, and the quality and impact of its policy recommendations. This paper presents the first historical analysis of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) and examines its changing balance of social and p rofessional perspectives from 1990 to 2023. We demonstrate that PCAST’s balance has shifted to be more inclusive of different social groups and professional backgrounds over time, particularly under President Biden. We conclude with recommendations for future WhiteHouse science policy advisory bodies to ensure they are adequately representative of the diversity of perspectives in the US research enterprise and the overall US population.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEvans, K. M., & Matthews, K. R. W. (2024). Representing science: Diversity on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Science and Public Policy, scae030. https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scae030en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scae030en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/117174en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherOxford University Pressen_US
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dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/en_US
dc.subject.keywordpublic policyen_US
dc.subject.keywordscience adviceen_US
dc.subject.keywordscience-policy nexusen_US
dc.subject.keywordexpertiseen_US
dc.titleRepresenting science: diversity on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technologyen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
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