About BPRI

The Border Policy Research Institute (BPRI) is a multi-disciplinary research institute at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. The BPRI focuses on research that informs policy-makers on matters related to the Canada - U.S. border. Priority focus areas are trade and transportation, economics, environment, immigration, and border security. The University established the BPRI to further a mission of promoting research, academic programs, and public programming on critical policy issues affecting the Pacific Northwest. The BPRI works closely with cognate programs at the University and collaborates with many public and private entities within the Pacific Northwest.



Staff

Don Alper

Don Alper, Ph.D.

Professor and Director, Border Policy Research Institute and Center for Canadian-American Studies

Office: Canada House 203

Phone: 360-650-3728

Fax: 360-650-3995

E-mail: Donald.Alper@wwu.edu

David Davidson

David Davidson, M.P.A., M.Sc.

Associate Director

Office: Bond Hall 418F

Phone: 360-650-2642

Fax: 360-650-3995

E-mail: David.Davidson@wwu.edu

Chris Sands

Chris Sands, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Office: Parks Hall 344A

Phone: 360-650-7292

Fax: 360-650-3995

E-mail: Chris.Sands@wwu.edu

Hugh Conroy

Hugh Conroy, M.P.P.

Research Associate

Office: Whatcom Council of Governments

Phone: 360-676-6974

Fax: 360-738-6232

E-mail: Hugh.Conroy@wwu.edu

Research Assistants

Office: Bond Hall 418E

Phone: 360-650-4075

Fax: 360-650-3995

E-mail: fauldsi@students.wwu.edu



Contact Us

  • Border Policy Research Institute
  • 516 High Street, Bond Hall 418
  • Bellingham WA 98225-9110 USA


Advisory Board

The BPRI benefits from the guidance provided by an External Advisory Board. The Board's principal functions are to help identify areas of research needs, to provide guidance on the applicability of research findings to policy makers at the local, regional and national levels, and to foster linkages with other organizations and stakeholders involved in transportation, mobility, trade, environmental, and security issues related to the Canada-US border. The Board also assists in identifying funding and other resources necessary to implement the goals of the BPRI. Members of the Board represent a wide range of groups and stakeholders involved in Canada-US border issues in and outside the Pacific Northwest.

Greg Boos

Mr. Boos is an immigration attorney and a partner in the law firm Chang & Boos Attorneys-at-Law.

Todd Carlson

Mr. Carlson is Assistant Director of the Mt. Baker Region of the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Chris Lawless

Mr. Lawless is Chief Economist for the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation.

Jim Pettinger

Mr. Pettinger is the owner of International Market Access, a facility designed to allow Canadian firms to have a business presence within the U.S.

Glen Okrainetz

Mr. Okrainetz is the manager of the Environmental Quality Branch of the British Columbia Ministry of the Environment.