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- John Morris
- Professor
- Urban Studies & Public Administration
- 2093 Constant Hall
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-6555
- jcmorris@odu.edu
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Education
- Auburn University,
1994
- Major: Public Policy and Administration
- Degree: Ph. D.
- Auburn University,
1985
- Major: Political Science/Research Methods
- Degree: M.A.
- Auburn University,
1982
- Major: Political Science/International Relations
- Degree: B.A.
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Book Chapters
- Morris, J. C. (2010). Introduction: The Limits of Prison Privatization.. Praeger Publishers.
- Morris, J. C., and Mcdowell, A. (2010). Private Prisons and Contraxts.. Praeger Publishers.
- Morris, J. C., Breaux, D. A., Emison, G. A., and Travis, R. (2010). State Commitment to Environmental Quality in the South: A Regional Analysis/ Speaking Green with a Southern Accent.. University of Alabama Press.
- Morris, J. C., and Emison, G. A. (2010). Tradition and Adaptation in the Federal Context: Environmental Management Systems in the South/ Speaking Green with a Southern
Accent.. University of Alabama Press.
- Morris, J. C. (2010). Dirty water, clean water: Infrastructure funding and state discretion in Southern states.. University of Alabama press.
- Morris, J. C., and Emison, G. A. (2010). Distinctively South: Lessons for the future of environmentsl management and policy.. University of Alabama press.
- Morris, J. C., and Loomis, P. J. (2008). Community Redevelopment of the Former Williiams Air Force Base after BRAC.. Vinson Institute of Government.
- Morris, J. C., and Watson, D. J. (2008). Introduction: Competition, Coordination, or Coopertition.. Carl Vinson Institute of Government.
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Articles
- Lombard, J. R., Greentree, V., and Morris, J. C. (2011). A Comparative Analysis of the Determinants of State Reproductive Health. American Review of Politics
- Leavitt, W., Lombard, J. R., and Morris, J. C. (2011). Examining Admissions Factors in MPA Programs. Journal of Public Affairs, 17 (3),
- Morris, J. C., Greentree, V., and Taylor, J. (2011). The Myth of the Rugged Individual: Implications for Public Administration Review. Public Administration Review
- Morris, J. C., and Wood, S. (2010). Assessing Determinants of Life Expectancy. Policy Studies Journal
- Morris, J. C., and Neill, K. (2010). Principal-Agent Theory and Agency Capture: The Case of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Public Administration Review
- Morris, J. C. (2010). The Case of the TWICing Time Bomb: Privatization in the Transportation Worker Identification Card Program. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Lombard, J. R., and Morris, J. C. (2010). Cooperating Across State Borders in Economic Development: A Call for Coopertition. State and Local Government Review, 42,
- Morris, J. C., and Moore, L. D. (2009). An examination of social equity and its dimensional emphasis in the public administration journal literature. Journal of public management and social policy, 15 (1), (pp. 113-132).
- Morris, J. C., and Moore, L. D. (2009). The Development of Theory-Driven Evaluation in the Military: Theory on the Front Line. American Journal of Evaluation, 30 (1), (pp. 62-79).
- Morris, J. C., and Watson, D. (2008). Like politics, most economic development is local: Commentary on Fieock, Moon, and Park's " Is the world flat or spiky? Rethinking
the governance implications of globalization for economic development. Public administration review, 68 (1), (pp. 32-37).
- Morris, J. C., Leavitt, W., and Lombard, J. R. (2008). Tax increment financing as a tool for public-private infrastructure development. Public works management & policy
- Morris, J. C., and McNamara, M. W. (2008). Walking the High Wire: A Practical Guide for Balancing Accountability and Competition in Privatized Arrangements. Public Works Management & Policy, 12 (4), (pp. 568-577).
- Leavitt, W., Morris, J. C., and Lombard, J. R. (2008). Developing infrastructure through the use of tax increment financing: the case of the Virginia Beach town center project. Public Works Management & Policy, 13 (2), (pp. 92 – 99).
- Lombard, J. R., Leavitt, W., and Morris, J. C. (2008). Tax increment financing as a tool for public-private infrastructure development. Public works management & policy, 13 (2), (pp. 92-99).
- Morris, J. C., and Leavitt, W. (2008). Market based pay in action: Municipal strategies and concerns in the cities of Hampton Roads. Review of public personnel administration, 28 (2), (pp. 178 – 189).
- Lombard, J. R., Gibson, P. A., Leavitt, W., and Morris, J. C. (2007). Acknowledging the 'Professional' in professional degree programs: Waiving the standardized test in MPA admissions applications. College Student Journal, 41 (4),
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Presentations
- Public Service Values of Nonprofit and Public Sector Managers: Are We Really On The Same Page?
- Conference Name: Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
- Sponsoring Organization: Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
Miller-Stevens, K.
Taylor, J.
- Deepwater or Troubled Water? Principal-Agent Theory and the Coast Guard’s Deepwater Modernization Program
- Conference Name: American Society for Public Administration
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society for Public Administration
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
- Grassroots Collaboration in Local Environmental Organizations: The Case of Lynnhaven River Now
- Conference Name: American Society for Public Administration
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society for Public Administration
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
- Principal-Agent Theory and Agency Capture: The Case of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
- Conference Name: Midwest Political Science Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Midwest Political Science Association
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
- Determinants of State Spending on State Court Functions: A Comparative Analysis
- Conference Name: Southern Political Science Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Southern Political Science Association
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
Mcdowell, A.
- Connecting the Dots: Defining the Role of Convener in Collaborative Settings
- Conference Name: Southern Political Science Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Southern Political Science Association
- Date: 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
McNamara, M. W.
- Are There Economic Gains from the Privatization of Public Services?
- Conference Name:
- Location: Wilmington, NC
- Date: 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
Abutabenjeh, S.
Melkie, G.
- The Case of the Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia
- Conference Name:
- Date: 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
Leavitt, W.
Martin, A.
- The Myth of the Rugged Individual: Implications for Public Administration Civic Engagement, and Civil Society
- Conference Name:
- Date: 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
Greentree, V.
Taylor, J.
- Determinants of Broad-Spectrum Abortion Rights in Southern States: A Comparative Analysis
- Conference Name:
- Location: Charleston, SC
- Date: 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
Breaux, D. A.
Greentree, V.
Travis, R.
- A Case Study Analysis of the Impact of Parental Involvement Laws on Minors' Abortion Experiences
- Conference Name:
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
- Multiple-Sector Partnerships and the Engagement of Citizens in Social and Marketing Campaigns
- Conference Name: Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration
- Sponsoring Organization: Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
Leavitt, W.
McNamara, M. W.
- Cooperating Across State Borders in Economic Development: A Call for Coopertition
- Conference Name: American Society for Public Administration
- Sponsoring Organization: American Society for Public Administration
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Date: April, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Lombard, J. R.
Morris, J. C.
- An Analysis of the Determinants of State Reproductive Health Care Policies: Ideology, Social Control, and Political Culture
- Conference Name: Midwest Political Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Midwest Political Association
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Lombard, J. R.
Greentree, V.
Morris, J. C.
- An Examination of Multiorganizational Governance Structures Employed in the Implementation of Environmental Policy: A Case
Study of the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program
- Conference Name:
- Date: 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
McNamara, M. W.
- Using Privatization Theory to Analyze Economic Development Projects: Promise and Performance
- Conference Name: Midwest Political Science Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Midwest Political Science Association
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Lombard, J. R.
Morris, J. C.
- The Case of the TWICing Time Bomb: Privatization in the Transportation Worker Identification Card Program
- Conference Name:
- Location: Lousiville, KY
- Date: 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
Inman, B.
- An Analysis of the Determinants of State Reproductive Health Care Policies: Ideology, Social Control, and Political Culture
- Conference Name:
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: April, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Champagne, P. J.
Greentree, V. W.
Morris, J. C.
- Using Privatization Theory to Analyze Economic Development Projects: Promise and Performance
- Conference Name:
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: April, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Champagne, P. J.
Morris, J. C.
- Examining Admission Factors in an MPA Program: Predicting Student Performance
- Conference Name:
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Date: May, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Champagne, P. J.
Gibson, P. A.
Morris, J. C.
Leavitt, W.
- Examining Admission Factors in an MPA Program: Predicting Student Performance
- Conference Name:
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Date: May, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Lombard, J. R.
Gibson, P. A.
Leavitt, W.
Morris, J. C.
- Examining admission factors in an MPA program: Predicting student performance
- Conference Name:
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Date: May, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
Gibson, P. A.
Leavitt, W.
- Multiple-sector partnerships and engagement of citizens in social marketing campaigns
- Conference Name:
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Date: March, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
Leavitt, W.
McNamara, M. W.
- State commitment to environmental quality in south: A regional analysis
- Conference Name:
- Location: Charleston, SC
- Date: March, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
Breaux, D. A.
Emison, G.
Travis, R.
- Tax increment financing as a tool for public-private infrastructure development
- Conference Name:
- Location: LA, CA
- Date: March, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
Leavitt, W.
Lombard, J. R.
- Tax Increment Financing as a Tool for Public-Private Infrastructure Development
- Conference Name:
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Date: March, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Champagne, P. J.
Leavitt, W.
Morris, J. C.
- Refining the terms of relief: explaining state choices under TANF
- Conference Name:
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: April, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.
Travis, R.
Breaux, D.
- Dirty water, clean water: Infrastructure funding and state discretion in southern states
- Conference Name:
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Date: 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Morris, J. C.