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

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dc.citation.articleNumberscae030
dc.citation.journalTitleScience and Public Policy
dc.contributor.authorEvans, Kenneth M.
dc.contributor.authorMatthews, Kirstin R.W.
dc.contributor.orgBaker Institute Science and Technology Policy Program
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-06T14:22:34Z
dc.date.available2024-06-06T14:22:34Z
dc.date.issued2024
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.
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/scae030
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scae030
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/117174
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherOxford University Press
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dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subject.keywordpublic policy
dc.subject.keywordscience advice
dc.subject.keywordscience-policy nexus
dc.subject.keywordexpertise
dc.titleRepresenting science: diversity on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
dc.typeJournal article
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