ISTPP researchers Dr. Xinsheng Liu and Dr. Arnold Vedlitz, along with ISTPP research follow, Dr. Youlang Zhang, have published their paper “Political Values and Life Satisfaction in China” in The China Quarterly. In this paper, the authors investigated the relationship between political values and life satisfaction of individual citizens governed under authoritarian regimes. Specifically, the […]
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Bush School Researchers, as Part of Interdisciplinary Team, Report on the Resilience Policies and Programs of the 101 Largest Cities in the U.S.
Resilience has become an important concept in urban governance, but there is little understanding of the policies cities adopt to operationalize and build resilience. To address this gap, researchers from the Institute for Science, Technology, and Public Policy conducted a survey of the 101 largest cities in the U.S in 2019. The survey included questions […]
Dr. Liu and Dr. Vedlitz Published Research Articles on Citizen Willingness to Co-produce Public Services
ISTPP’s Dr. Xinsheng Liu and Dr. Arnold Vedlitz recently published a research article on the topic of citizen and public service co-production. This article was coauthored with ISTTP Research Fellow Dr. Youlang Zhang. “How Social Capital Shapes Citizen Willingness to Co‐invest in Public Service: The Case of Flood Control” has appeared in the journal Public […]
ISTPP Reports on the Role of Coastal Bend Region Stakeholders in Recovery and Resilience Efforts
Dr. Arnold Vedlitz, ISTPP Director, led a study on the role of stakeholder organizations in local recovery and resilience efforts following hurricanes and strong storms. Relevant stakeholder organizations include government, business and industry, health providers, advocacy groups, and nonprofit organizations. Each stakeholder group plays an important role in creating support for policies and actions that […]
In Memoriam: Dr. Kent Portney
It is with a heavy heart that the Bush School of Government and Public Service announces that Professor Kent Portney passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Dr. Portney came to the Bush School’s Department of Public Service and Administration in 2014. He was appointed Director of the Institute for Science, Technology, and Public […]
Vedlitz Award in Science and Technology Policy Studies Bestowed on Michael Migaud
Michael Migaud, earning his Master of Public Service and Administration degree, is this year’s recipient of the Vedlitz Award for Excellence in Science and Technology Policy Studies. This award is bestowed upon a graduating student who demonstrates particular excellence in science and technology studies as indicated by work completed as a graduate assistant researcher or […]
Dr. Bryan Jones, University of Texas Professor and ISTPP Research Fellow, New Member of AAAS
Dr. Bryan D. Jones is a newly elected member to the social sciences class within the political science section of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is one of approximately 250 new members to be recognized for “excellence in the field and a record of continued accomplishments.” Dr. Jones has been an ISTTP Research Fellow since the […]
Bush School Student Publishes Orbital Debris Governance Research in Space Policy
Michael Migaud, a second-year Master of Public Service and Administration student and a graduate assistant researcher for the Institute for Science, Technology, and Public Policy, recently published a paper on space debris governance in the journal Space Policy. Migaud’s paper is titled “Protecting Earth’s Orbital Environment: Policy Tools for Combating Space Debris.” Migaud begins by discussing […]
Hannibal Publishes on Board Networks and Grant Making in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
ISTPP researcher Dr. Bryce Hannibal recently coauthored a paper with Dr. Laurie Paarlberg of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and Dr. Jasmine McGinnis Johnson of George Washington University on the influence of board network connections on grant making in public foundations. Their work titled “Examining the Mediating Influence of Interlocking Board Networks on Grant Making in […]
ISTPP’s Kang Publishes on Land Development Competition in Economic Development Quarterly
ISTPP researcher Dr. Ki-Eun Kang recently published a paper with Dr. George Homsy of the Department of Public Administration at Binghamton University, State University of New York on regional competition and land development in Economic Development Quarterly. Their article was titled “Make Me a Better Offer: Developer Threats and Regional Competition for Land Development Projects”. This research […]
