The Center on the American Governor seeks to promote research and discussion on the role of the governor in the United States . The Program is building an extensive virtual archive and plans to sponsor a range of academic activities and public forums on topics and issues relating to the office of governor across the country as well as the administrations of selected holders of the office in New Je
rsey and other states. These virtual archives include videotaped interviews with governors, their cabinet officials, legislators, and others who worked with them. Also available are biographical materials, photographs, memoranda, speeches, and documents highlighting campaign moments, policy debates and decisions for each governor. This Web site provides access to various resources relating to the office of the governor, including
•an overview of the evolution of the historical role of governors;
•news on politics, publications, events and other developments affecting governors;
•research and scholarly publications on constitutional, political and policy issues;
•events, such as conferences, seminars and other programs of interest;
•a profile of the history of the New Jersey governor, including a list and biographical sketches of those who have served as governor since colonial times;
•links to other resources. Finally, Rutgers plans to extend the Program’s reach nationally to conduct research and convene forums comparing the approaches of selected governors from multiple stateson cross-cutting issues such as disaster response, education or government reform.
