Michelle Evans

OMG, my book, Public Administration, Civic Engagement, and Spanish-Speaking Communities, is nearly here! (eBook out on 10/27/2025, print out on 12/4/2025 by @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social ). Now that the book is showing up on Google Scholar, can I count this as published?

Honored to be a part of this important project by @jluisirizarry.bsky.social and a host of amazing scholars

Public Administration and Sports(Ball): A Social Equity Approach In an environment where LGBTQIA+ people in sports has become a politically charged topic, how can public administration support all people who want to play sports? Based on a survey of over 1,000 L...

What better way to start the week than some self promotion 😉

New article out with @sethjmeyer.bsky.social and Jose Luis Irizarry.
Public Integrity and Sports(Ball): A Social Equity Approach in Public Integrity journal.

doi.org/10.1080/1099...

📚 JSEPA READS!!!!

📝 Book Review by: Adam Butz and @ctburks.bsky.social

📖 Essential reading for scholars and practitioners committed to justice, equity, and inclusive governance.
🔗 doi.org/10.24926/jse... #RaceForProfit #BlackHomeownership #UrbanPolicy #StructuralRacism #EquityInPractice

📚 JSEPA READS!!!!

“Threats to Democracy: A Danger to Social Justice for All”

This powerful essay explores how democratic backsliding—through misinformation, voter suppression, and institutional dismantling—poses a direct threat to social justice for all.

📚 JSEPA READS!!!!

“Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership”
📝 Reviewed by:

Adam Butz, California State University, Long Beach

Christopher Tyler Burks, School of Public Affairs, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

📚 JSEPA READS!!!!

🚉 “Intersectionality in Practice: How Public Transit Agencies Understand and Apply Intersectionality in the Pursuit of Gender Equity”
✍️ By Josephine Hazelton-Boyle | California State University, Fresno
Scan the OR Code to read it here
#JSEPAReads #Intersectionality

📚 JSEPA READS!!!!

“Radical Hope as a Transformative Praxis in the Face of Hate and Intolerance”
✍️ By Ashley E. Nickels & Camille Tinnin | Kent State University

Radical hope isn't just optimism—it's a praxis of resistance, renewal, and equity.

📢 Today we're featuring a piece by Andrea Briceno-Mosquera and Sharon Mastracci: 📝 Gauging the Gap: Inequality of Time Use When Seeking Government Services
🔗 doi.org/10.24926/jse...
The authors examine inequities when seeking and waiting for government services. #CheckItOut #SocialEquity #JSEPA

📢 Featuring a powerful piece by Sara Rinfret & Eric Wise:
📝 From the Street Level: Perspectives from Women in Public Administration. The article explores the lived experiences of women in frontline public service, offering key insights on gender and equity.
🔗 doi.org/10.24926/jse...
#MustRead

My first ever book review is published at @jsepajournal.bsky.social. @ctburks.bsky.social and I reviewed Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor's seminal work, "Race for Profit", and offered key lessons for public administrators pursuing social equity in housing policy: jsepajournal.org/index.php/js...

Today we're highlighting 📚 JSEPA's mission to illuminate inequities, advance justice & reduce disparity in public service. From co-editors-in-chief @mevansphd.bsky.social & @hillaryknepper.bsky.social Read more by clicking the following link doi.org/10.24926/jse... #JSEPA #SocialEquity

✨📚A must-read for equity & education advocates 📣 by Melissa Taylor, Larra Rucker, Valerie Hunt & Brinck Kerr: The article title "Intersectional Representation Among Employees in U.S. School Districts" explores how race, gender & role shape school staff diversity.
🔗 doi.org/10.24926/jse...

New issue alert! 📚 Volume 3, Issue 2 of JSEPA is live! Explore insightful articles and research papers, available open-access: jsepajournal.org/index.php/js... #JSEPA #OpenAccess

If you are at the Social Equity Leadership Conf and want to talk about publishing in the Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration @jsepajournal.bsky.social , look for me on Friday. I’ll be wearing the purple button that says “ask me about JSEPA”

I think in Massachusetts you are legally restricted to beer or champagne in the Stanley Cup.

Brooks. A good running store can help you find the best option to match your walking/running style. I live in mine. Currently wearing the Adrenaline GTS (they discontinued my favorite Brooks Dyad).

Picture of plaque given by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to Michelle Evans for her “Excellence in Scholarship Award” for 2024-2025.

So honored to receive the UTC Excellence in Scholarship Award (Tenured Faculty) yesterday.

What a magnificent motivation to finish off semester grading and focus on my new research project.

@jsepajournal.bsky.social welcomes essays and commentaries under our Promoting Social Justice section and Racial Healing section.

We have a shorter, quick turnaround version (@3500 words) and full length (@6000) words with regular review time.

You should be very proud of successfully navigating this challenge. Commence with the champagne (or sparkling cider)! 🍾

Seems equally weird to respond at this point but… congrats! 🍾 🎉 Take time to enjoy the personal moment and the major achievement.

Photo of certificate for Best Paper Award

I’m a bit tardy on this…

Thrilled that paper with co-authors Jose Irizarry and @sethjmeyer.bsky.social was recognized with the Best Paper Award from ASPA Section on Nonprofits. Thank you SNP for this wonderful honor!
doi.org/10.1177/0899...

Happy news in a turbulent week 😄. Thank you to the ASPA Section on Nonprofits Best Paper Award with Jose Luis Irizarry. D @sethjmeyer.bsky.social

Fast Track Opportunity

In response to turbulent times in the US and abroad, the Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration (JSEPA) is providing a fast-track opportunity for shorter submissions (3,500 words) focused on our existing Racial Healing and Promoting Social Justice sections.

📢 Special Issue Alert 📢

a woman in a blue dress is clapping in a crowd of people Alt: Graphic showing Anne Hathaway tearfully clapping in a crowd of people

I’m envious of your productivity.

What does an inclusive leader look like? Curious. Read this article. in @jsepajournal.bsky.social . Great work @namrtasharma.bsky.social

Final entry in JSEPA Vol 3, Issue 1

Suparna Soni reviews "Handbook on Gender & Public Administration, edited by Patricia M. Shields and Nicole M. Elias, 2022, Edward Elgar Publishing. doi.org/10.24926/jse...

The book contains 27 wide-ranging chapters on the past, present & future of gender & PA.

Screenshot of JSEPA Volume 3, Issue 1 book review by Emily I. Nwakpuda. She reviews the book "Nonprofit Neighborhoods: An Urban History of Inequality and the American State", authored by Claire Dunning.

Rounding out JSEPA Vol 3, Issue 1 are new book reviews

Emily Nwakpuda doi.org/10.24926/jse... examines "Nonprofit Neighborhoods
Nonprofit Neighborhoods: An Urban History of Inequality and the American State+, authored by Claire Dunning, 2022, University of Chicago Press
#nonprofit, #bookreview