APSA Urban and Local Politics Section

"Determinants of Neighborhood Change: A Multilevel Analysis" by Hee-Jung Jun, UAR 49(3), 2013.
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Check out the link for more information on the application, and contact @nataliasbueno.bsky.social for questions on the position!

#urbanpolitics #localpolitics #jobs

🚨Exciting Opportunity for junior scholars interested in local politics!

The Local Politics and Policy Lab at Emory University is recruiting a pre/post doctoral fellow.

Applicants with strong quantitative skills are encouraged to apply:

apply.interfolio.com/168743

Measuring Conflict in Local Politics Mirya Holman1 , Rebecca Johnson2 , and Tyler Simko3

It’s publication day!!🎊 In a new Urban Affairs Review @urbanaffairsreview.bsky.social piece, Rebecca Johnson, Tyler Simko @simko.bsky.social & I ask: How do you measure conflict in local politics in the United States?
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📣New publication! Out in Perspectives on Politics

Reassessing the Impact of Local Control: When Smaller Local Governments Permit More Housing

Coauthored w/ @mvinaes.bsky.social

👉 doi.org/10.1017/S153...

We study the effect of a municipal reform in DK:
🏘️ What happens to housing supply? ⤵️ (1/2)

Finally - as always, if you have any updates you would like us to share via social media, please reach out directly! ✨

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We’re especially excited to hear about your recently published or forthcoming books, journal articles, upcoming workshops/events, new data resources, or any new roles in the subfield. Celebrate your work and keep the community informed! 📚✍️

📢 Calling all Urban & Local Politics scholars! Have news to share? Send your updates—new pubs, job openings, events & more—for the July newsletter via DM or via apsaurban@gmail.com by Friday, June 6. Help highlight the great work happening in our field!🏙️📰 #UrbanPolitics #APSA2025

Deadline approaching! ⌛️The APSA Urban & Local Politics section awards are waiting for your (self-)nomination! ✨

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✨ We are excited to announce the launch of our section’s newsletter in 2025! The newsletter will be published three times a year, ensuring you stay connected without overwhelming your inbox.

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6️⃣ Best Dissertation Award

🏅 Honoring the best dissertation in urban politics (U.S. or comparative) accepted in 2024.
📄 Submit an electronic copy & nomination letter.

📌 Committee Members:
🔹 Domingo Morel, NYU
🔹 Kaylyn Jackson Schiff, Purdue University
🔹 Alice Xu, UPenn

5️⃣ Susan Clarke Young Scholar
🏅 Recently completed/ about to complete PhD
📄 Must have submitted paper proposal for 2025 APSA
📄 Submit a CV, the paper abstract, & 2 letters.

📌 Committee Members:
🔹 Jessica Zarkin, Claremont McKenna
🔹 Brian Hamel, U of North Texas
🔹 Ashley E. Nickels, Kent State

4️⃣ Norton Long Career Achievement Award
🏅 Recognizing a scholar’s lifetime contributions to urban politics through research, mentorship & service.

📌 Committee Members:
🔹 Sally Nuamah, Northwestern
🔹 Tim Weaver, University at Albany, SUNY
🔹 Yue Zhang, University of Illinois, Chicago

3️⃣ Dennis Judd Best Book Award
🏅 Honoring the best book on urban politics (domestic or international) published in 2024.
📄 Submit a nomination letter & hard copies of the book.

📌 Committee Members:
🔹 Michael W. Sances, Temple U
🔹 Virginia Oliveros, Tulane
🔹 Patricia Strach, SUNY Albany

2️⃣ Clarence Stone Scholar Award
🏅 Recognizing early-career scholars making a contributions to urban politics.
📄 Pre-tenure or recently advanced
📄 Nomination letter & CV

📌 Committee Members:
🔹 Ellen L. Shiau, Cal State, LA
🔹 Meghan Rubado, Cleveland State
🔹 Veronica Herrera, UCLA

1️⃣ Byran Jackson Dissertation Research
🏅 For a dissertation-in-progress on racial & ethnic politics in an urban setting.
📄 Submit a 5-10 page outline & nomination letter.

📌 Committee Members:
🔹 Emily Farris, TCU
🔹 Alexander Sahn, UNC Chapel Hill
🔹 Patricia Posey, U of Chicago

Know someone who deserves recognition? Nominate them today! Self-nominations are welcome.

Details for each award in the thread below. ⬇️

Check out the section website for more details and committee member emails: connect.apsanet.org/s13/

#UrbanPolitics #APSA2025 #Awards

📢 It’s time to nominate for the 2025 Urban & Local Politics Section Awards!

We’re recognizing outstanding work in urban politics across multiple categories, including best dissertation, book, and career contributions.

🏆 Deadline: March 15, 2025

📢 Stay Connected with the Urban Politics Community! 🏙️✨

Got research updates, upcoming events, or exciting news to share? 📢 We'd love to feature them in our Section Newsletter!

📩 Submit your updates and help us keep our community informed and engaged.

🔗 DM us here or email at apsaurban@gmail.com.

Reminder: Deadline is Today!⏰
Join us in Vancouver for #APSA2025

✨Submit your proposals here: convention2.allacademic.com/one/apsa/aps...

We look forward to your contributions and submissions to the Urban and Local Politics Section. 🏙️ #UrbanPolitics

My book, Inequality, Crime, and Resistance in New York City, published by @TempleUnivPress is now available for pre-order with a 25% discount.

If you’re interested in using it for a course, I’d be very happy to pop into a class to discuss with students.

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✨ Before the year ends, let's celebrate your latest work! ✨

Got a new publication or achievement in urban and local politics? Share it with us! DM this account, and we’ll amplify it to our community. Let’s spread the word! 📢 #UrbanPolitics #APSA

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Over the next few months, we will of course be sharing all updates about the upcoming conference with your here on #bluesky

The APSA 2025 Annual Meeting will take place September 11–14, 2025, in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This year’s theme is "Reimagining Politics, Power, and Peoplehood in Crisis Times."


Submit your proposal here: convention2.allacademic.com/one/apsa/aps...

🌟 One month until the deadline! Submit your research for the APSA 2025 Annual Meeting by Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific. We look forward to your contributions and submissions to the Urban and Local Politics Section. 🏙️ #APSA2025 #UrbanPolitics

🏙️ Hello, Bluesky! We're the Section on Urban and Local Politics (ULP) of the American Political Science Association. 🌆 Follow us for updates, insights, and more! #UrbanPolitics #LocalGov

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 1: we are still looking for nominations for the Byran Jackson Award, which recognizes outstanding scholarship by a grad student studying REP in urban setting. $500 prize! Self-nominations welcome. See link for nominating instructions:
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