Jon Ruff

Jon Ruff

@jonruff.bsky.social

(Incoming) Assistant Professor of Political Science @SouthDakotaState Research in policy narratives and influence in bureaucracy. Space policy advocate & nerd. jonruffpolicy.com

100 Followers 115 Following 6 Posts Joined Nov 2024
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<em>Policy Studies Journal</em> | PSO Public Policy Journal | Wiley Online Library This paper explores the significance of characters within the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF), addressing the foundational question of their role and purpose in policy narratives. We argue that char...

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Drawing on the Narrative Policy Framework, this PSJ article introduces the loser - a narrative character harmed not by the problem, but by the policy solution itself.

By Rachel McGovern, Hilda Broqvist & Crystal Soderman

Check it out here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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1 month ago

These slides are sharp!

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5 months ago
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Join us next Tuesday for this chat on what the heck plot is and how to use it in your #NPF research.

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7 months ago
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<em>Policy Studies Journal</em> | PSO Public Policy Journal | Wiley Online Library The Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) has grown in popularity as a policy process framework that centralizes narratives as a primary means to communicate policy preferences. In the NPF, key components...

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What exactly is a “plot” in the Narrative Policy Framework? Explore this PSJ article mapping its definitions and measures across structure, valence, and causality to advance policy narrative research.

Read here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

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7 months ago
20-23 January 2026, COPPR, University of Bern

The Conference on Policy Process Research 2026 is in Bern, Switzerland, January 20-23. You can submit your paper or presentation ideas here - policyprocessresearch.org - and can attend in person or online.

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7 months ago

Do it for the PLOT!

Excited to share that my paper on the narrative element Plot was just published with @psjeditor.bsky.social!

This piece unpacks what Plot is and how it works in the Narrative Policy Framework #NPF.

I'd love to hear your thoughts!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author...

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8 months ago
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The #ICPP7 preconference workshop on NPF was a blast!

Looking forward to learning some new approaches at today's panel lineup

Loving the #ChiangMai vibes!

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1 year ago

Working on a project in Space Policy and Governance?

We're still accepting papers for this summer's ICPP7 -- online or In-Person attendance.

Come join us for some stellar discussions!

Abstract submissions due this Friday (1/31)

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1 year ago
Pitt Public Health Undergraduate Scholars Program | School of Public Health Applications for the Summer 2025 cohort are now open and will close on January 31, 2025.  The Pitt Public Health Undergraduate Scholars Program is an eight-week residential program designed to encoura...

If any of you have undergrads in public health, please encourage them to apply to our Undergraduate Scholars Program (application deadline: 1/31). Great funded opportunity for both classroom & experiential learning in public health. www.publichealth.pitt.edu/academics/ot...

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1 year ago

First term as an adjunct for graduate research methods and I've received a few requests to serve on thesis committees.

What's your take on an adjunct's role in University service?

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1 year ago

I’m not sure how, but I created a Bluesky pack called "Policy Research Network" and included several policy scholars. The best part is you can see all their posts in one place. If you're on Bluesky, join us! Here's the link: go.bsky.app/6KXJpzs

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IPPA - List of Panels

🌌 Call for Papers – ICPP7 Panel 🌌

Exploring the Final Frontier: Emerging Trends in Space Policy Research

Join me & co-chair Jon Ruff as we discuss interdisciplinary space policy research. Submit your paper by Jan 31, 2025!

📅 July 2–4, 2025 | Chiang Mai, Thailand

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