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Evert Lindquist serves as Professor and Director at the University of Victoria's School of Public Administration while editing the journal Canadian Public Administration. He leads the SSHRC-funded Digital Governance Partnership involving OCAD University, Institute on Governance, Dalhousie University, and On Second Thought Advisory.
His research spans governance transformation in digital contexts, with expertise in public sector reform, policy visualization, and foresight methodologies. Key focus areas include:
- Digital Era Governance frameworks where information transcends boundaries
- Systems mapping for complex governance challenges
- Scenario-building for public policy innovation
- Reconceiving accountability in dis-intermediated systems
Lindquist's work examines critical tensions between digital culture and Westminster governance models, particularly regarding information superabundance, retail politics, and evolving accountability mechanisms. His synthesis maps visualize systemic shifts in governance practices across Canadian institutions.
As Principal Investigator for the SSHRC Digital Governance project, he directs research on:
- Emerging governance competencies for digital stakeholders
- Information management in resource-scarce environments
- Citizen engagement through digital channels
- Regulatory adaptation to digital era challenges
He collaborates extensively with OCAD University's Strategic Innovation Lab (sLab) on gigamapping projects and co-leads workshops exploring visualization techniques for policy design. His academic supervision includes PhD candidates like Ottilia Berze focusing on foresight methodology effectiveness.
