Conversations in Conflict Studies Series MuniGov2.0: Collaborative Governance Online

Professor Mergel will present first findings of a PARCC-sponsored project on collaborative networking in the public sector on the virtual world Second Life. The results are based on interviews with the founding members of MuniGov2.0 and their perceptions of collaborative governance. Professor Mergel’s research focuses on informal social networking in the public sector and the use of social networking sites for collaboration, participation and transparency in government.