Colt Jensen (@colt-jensen) — Bluesky Profile

3 weeks ago

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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1 month ago

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1 month ago

@pareview.bsky.social

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1 month ago

Article 2 w/ @jaclynpiatak.bsky.social uses 2023 CES data to show that political knowledge and public service motivation, not ideology, are linked to support for merit-based civil service protections, highlighting broad, cross-ideological backing for meritocratic governance.
doi.org/10.1111/puar...

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1 month ago

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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2 months ago

<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...

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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3 months ago

Would this be the first ever neutral site game for the rivalry?

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4 months ago

Congratulations!!

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6 months ago

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).

🧵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

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6 months ago

<em>Public Administration Review</em> | ASPA Journal | Wiley Online Library Nonprofit and for-profit providers play an increasing role in public service delivery, but we know little about what shapes public service delivery preferences. Responding to calls to put the “public...

This builds upon my @pareview.bsky.social article with @colt-jensen.bsky.social on public value and service delivery preferences: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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6 months ago

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Check out our latest ARPA @aspanational.bsky.social article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

@nathanfavero.com, @colt-jensen.bsky.social, @minjungckim.bsky.social, & I examine how political ideology & public service motivation influence public value preferences.

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8 months ago

This article also features my new institutional affiliation! I will be joining the UNC School of Government this Fall.

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8 months ago

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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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8 months ago

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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8 months ago

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

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8 months ago

How can governments build the trust needed for successful AI policy formulation & implementation?

We find that some forms of engagement are positively associated with trust in AI:
1️⃣ Involving non-scientists in the scientific process
2️⃣ Attending science museums
3️⃣ Completing scientific coursework

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8 months ago

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...

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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9 months ago

🎉 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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11 months ago

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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11 months ago

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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11 months ago

Appointments

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...

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1 year ago

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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1 year ago

This was a great read! I think Ponce went to FIU not Richmond, but I was shocked by the AJ Howard to USC news. I totally missed that

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1 year ago

First ever sole-authored R&R!!

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1 year ago

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…

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).

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1 year ago

Can’t wait to read this article!

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1 year ago

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

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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1 year ago

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

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1 year ago

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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