This research essay investigates the intersections of policy and public interest technology within the context of the Public Interest Technology University Network and presents the findings from interviews conducted with U.S. based faculty and staff who are members of PIT-UN, as well as affiliated funders and other personnel, in combination with desk research. Policy, defined as “a complex assemblage of issues, processes, procedures, and restraints,” recognizes that policy goes beyond regulatory
Policy Intersection Analysis. The research examines how higher education policy and institutional frameworks support or hinder public interest technology initiatives across academic networks.
Empirical Field Findings. The study evaluates data gathered from faculty, staff, funders, and network members to identify structural barriers to interdisciplinary tech governance.
Institutional Action Plan. The publication provides actionable policy recommendations for universities and funders to institutionalize, evaluate, and sustain civic-minded tech education.
McNealy, Jasmine E.. "Policy for public interest technology" Journal of Integrated Global STEM, vol. 2, no. 2, 2025, pp. 45-54. https://doi.org/10.1515/jigs-2026-0001
