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Chris Vannini @chrisvannini.com · 23/09/2026

✍️ Former App State coach Shawn Clark died one year ago this week. His wife Jonelle started a foundation to get coaches to take better care of their health. 60+ teams signed up. "The subculture inside of coaching, it’s just not really talked about ever." www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...

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Many coaches neglect their health. After Shawn Clark’s death, his widow wants to change that (Gift Article)

Jonelle Clark founded the Shawn Clark Legacy Foundation and the 61 Initiative to convince coaches to get checkups and monitor their health.

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

This is a great opportunity to learn more about trust in government from a wide range of public administration professional associations that are doing great work to strengthen trust in the level of government closest to the people.

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I have a new paper out in Administration & Society (open access!): state government union membership is not significantly associated with higher aggregate payroll spending, 1992–2018. Unions still win wage premiums for members, but those gains appear offset elsewhere. doi.org/10.1177/0095....

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wataugaonline.bsky.social @wataugaonline.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

🤝 Bistro Roca Staff Fundraiser Support local employees Donate at LoveBowingRock.com #CommunitySupport wataugaonline.com/blowing-rock...

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Excited to share two new Public Administration Review articles now online. Article 1 reviews 221 studies (1980–2022) on rural public organizations, finding growing attention—but fragmented definitions of “rural” and limited non-U.S. coverage. 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/puar...

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Jaclyn Piatak @jaclynpiatak.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Excited to see our PAR article out now and #OpenAccess!! @colt-jensen.bsky.social and I find that political knowledge and public service motivation (PSM) are positively correlated with favorable perceptions of current merit system protections. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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<em>Public Administration Review</em> | ASPA Journal | Wiley Online Library

President Trump altered the U.S. federal civil service system by reducing merit-based protections for bureaucratic expertise and expanding the scope of political appointments, shifting the balance lo...

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Nathan Favero @nathanfavero.com · 23/08/2025

🧵I was surprised to find that people rate representation as more important than equity or efficiency, when asked to assess values for public services. From my latest work with @jaclynpiatak.bsky.social @colt-jensen.bsky.social & @minjungckim.bsky.social

Screenshot of Table 1 from article linked to later in thread. Summary stats (means). Equity 2.982. Efficiency 2.964. Effectiveness 3.199. Representation 3.136. N = 814; Response options: Not Important at all (0), Of little importance (1), Of average importance (2), Very Important (3), Absolutely Essential (4).

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

The first paper from my dissertation has been published & is now available open access in ARPA. The article explores urban–rural capacity disparities by distinguishing public management characteristics that make a public sector org rural rather than merely small. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Kick off your Friday at #PMRC2025 with a presentation on voting-related administrative burdens and their effects on trust in government and democratic participation. (9:30 in Room K-109, Bldg. 57-1)

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

It's great to be in Seoul, South Korea for #PMRC2025

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

I am excited that my most recent manuscript, co-authored with Charlie Chen, is now available online in the Journal of Global Public Policy and Governance! One of our key findings is that Euroscepticism and pessimism about AI often go hand in hand. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Governing AI in the EU: public perception, policy dilemmas, and the path forward - Global Public Policy and Governance

The European Union (EU) has the stated goal of reaping “the full benefits of first-mover adopter advantages” for artificial intelligence (AI). In seeking to achieve this policy objective, democratic t...

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Public Management Research Association @pmra-1991.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

🎉 New Attendee Welcome Reception | PMRC 2025 😍 Please join with SNU conference leadership and our PMRA Board as we welcome you to Seoul. There will be Korean street food-style finger foods and beverages. 📅 Date: June 25, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5 PM 📍 Location: 1st Floor Lobby, SNU GSPA

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Excited to present twice at #ASPA2025 tomorrow as part of the 11th Deil Wright Symposium! If you're interested in tribal intergovernmental relations, join me at 10:45 AM, and for insights on the public's preferences for intergovernmental service delivery, stop by at 1:15 PM.

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

My wife Ashby has watched maybe 30 minutes of basketball this year, so naturally she has one of the 8,000 remaining perfect brackets of the 34 million tracked by NCAA.com

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olehelby.bsky.social @olehelby.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Want to talk about how you can target your research to JPART? We are offering 1:1 meet the editors sessions at #ASPA2025 & #IRSPM2025 & #PMRC2025 & #EGPA2025 We start with ASPA in D.C. next week - book your time below: calendar.app.google/Fh9YAJviLdwK... @sassmikkelsen.bsky.social

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

I have loved starting my career at Georgia Southern University! The department is full of great people doing fantastic work. If you are on the #PAJobMarket this spring, I highly recommend considering this position. Feel feee to reach out if you have any questions about this position.

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

First ever sole-authored R&R!!

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Chris Goodman @cbgoodman.co · 24/01/2025

SIAM, the intergovernmental section of ASPA, is seeking nominations for our annual awards (due Feb 14). See the details below. I am happy to answer questions (Meg Rubado, Cleveland State, is chairing the committee).

Annual Awards: Call for Nominations

The ASPA Section on Intergovernmental Administration & Management (SIAM) is currently soliciting nominations for the section’s annual awards, which will be presented at the 2025 ASPA conference during the SIAM business meeting. Please consider submitting nominations and/or forwarding this call for nominations to your colleagues. Nominees and nominators need not be members of SIAM. The awards include the following:

Donald C. Stone Practitioner Award (recognizes outstanding practitioners for their contributions to intergovernmental management). The principal criteria for the Practitioner award include:
1. Significant contributions to the practice of intergovernmental relations over a substantial period of time.
2. Contributions that have made an impact on the practice of intergovernmental management as a whole rather than only on a specific organization, institution, or function.

Donald C. Stone Distinguished Scholar Award (recognizes distinguished scholars for their contributions to intergovernmental management). The principal criteria for the Distinguished Scholar Award include:
1. Significant contributions to the study of intergovernmental relations over a substantial period of time.
2. Contributions that have made an impact on the study of intergovernmental management as a whole rather than only on a specific organization, institution, or function.

Donald C. Stone Best Student Paper Award (recognizes the best paper on federalism and intergovernmental relations written by a graduate student in 2024).
1. The Best Student Paper Award comes with $250 to support travel to the ASPA conference
2. Nominations should include an electronic copy of the nominated paper.

SIAM “Legacy Award” (recognizes an individual whose career has centered on advancing the study and practice of federalism in multiple roles). Criteria for selection includes the following:

1. The successful candidate will have significantly contribut…

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Can’t wait to read this article!

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Midwest Political Science Association @mpsa.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

The MPSA proudly announces the Linda F. Williams PhD Student Travel Scholarship, supporting scholars attending the annual conference and honoring her legacy. Read the full announcement here: www.mpsanet.org/about/govern...

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MPSA Announces the Creation of the Linda F. Williams PhD Student Travel Scholarship - Midwest Political Science Association

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Jaclyn Piatak @jaclynpiatak.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Thanks @colt-jensen.bsky.social for presenting our latest on trust in goverment this morning at #SPSA!!

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Start your Saturday morning at SPSA off with our presentation on the relationship between authoritarian attitudes among the public and trust in government

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Excited to get feedback on this project with @jaclynpiatak.bsky.social at SPSA

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Starting SPSA by learning from leaders of Caño Martin Peña about participatory planning #SPSA2025 @spsanews.bsky.social

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Are you interested in tribal and non-tribal intergovernmental relations? We invite you to participate in the Tribal Relations Working Group (TRWG). 🗓️ When: First Monday of every month at 4 PM 📍 Where: Zoom (Sign up through our Linktree below!) 🔗 Sign up and learn more: linktr.ee/tribalrelati...

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Tribal Relations Working Group | Linktree

Linktree. Make your link do more.

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Happy to offically be a UGA SPIA graduate!

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Ana-Maria Dimand @anadimand.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

🦋 JPART is now on BlueSky! Follow along @jpart1991.bsky.social.

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Mary Feeney @mkfeeney.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

For all you public administration folks out there, the #PMRC2025 proposal submission deadline has been extended to Dec 16. The conference is being hosted by Seoul National University June 25-28. Call for Proposals is here: www.pmrc2025.org/call_for_pro...

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Dr Ian C Elliott @ianelliott.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Another useful starter pack for public administration and public policy scholars: go.bsky.app/5ciF8n4

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Colt Jensen @colt-jensen.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Last night I participated in an event hosted by Georgia Southern’s Institute for Vibrant and Engaged Communities (IVEC) titled "Building a Vibrant Bulloch: Uniting for Our Community's Future." It was a great opportunity to engage w/ & learn from the community. www.griceconnect.com/amp/local-ne...

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Building a Vibrant Bulloch: Final community conversation of the fall scheduled for Thursday in Portal

The Institute for Vibrant and Engaged Communities (IVEC) at Georgia Southern is inviting residents to take part in a series of Community Conversations to discuss what matters most in Bulloch County. T...

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