PPS 8.10 Form 1A
10/8/12
TEXAS STATE VITA
I. ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
A. Name: Thomas Longoria Title: Professor of Political Science
Director of Master of Public Administration
B. Educational Background
Degree / Year / University / Major / Thesis/DissertationPhD / 1994 / Texas A&M University / Political Science / Redefining Representation: Politics of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
BA / 1989 / Pan American University / Political Science
C. University Experience
Position / University / DatesAssociate Professor / Texas State University / 2008 – Present
Associate Professor and Director, Center for Public Service / Texas Tech University / 2004 – 2008
Associate Professor / University of Kansas / 2001 – 2004
Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / University of Texas at El Paso / 1998 – 2001
Assistant Professor / University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee / 1994 - 1998
E. Other Professional Credentials (licensure, certification, etc.)
EPA Certified Lead Abatement Worker Training, Jan 2010
Joint EPA/HUD Lead Safe Work Practice Training Certificate, October 30, 2008, Austin, TX
Certified English as a Second Language Instructor. State of Missouri. 2003.
II. TEACHING
B. Courses Taught:
Undergraduate:
POSI 3319 Metropolitan Politics
POSI 4320 Interest Group Politics
POSI 4331 Minority Politics
POSI 4362 Government and American Business
Graduate:
POSI 5312 Public Sector Economics
POSI 5334 Research Methods
POSI 5335 Problems in Research Methodology
POSI 5336 Alternative Service Delivery Systems Research
POSI 5340 Problems in American Public Policy: Health Policy
POSI 5341 Seminar in the Policy Process
POSI 5361 Labor management relations
POSI 5397 Applied Research Project
C. Graduate Theses/Dissertations, Honors Theses, or Exit Committees (if supervisor, please
Indicate):
Supervisor for all of the following:
Fall 2013
-Robinson, Jaymen. “Creating an Ideal Type Program Model to Promote Resilience for Young African American Males.”
-Hinze, Bridget. “Explaining the Determinants of Economic Development in Small Cities.”
-Eaton, Ann. “Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreements: Describing the Employment, Investment, and Multiplier Impacts in Texas Cities.”
-Lee, Bridgett. “Teen Sexual Health: An Assessment of Perceived Barriers to Effective Sex Education for African American Teens in Harris, County Texas.”
-Fischer, Adrienne. “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Texas After School Programs.”
-Kang, Hee (Josh). “ Practical Ideal Type for Municipal Reclaimed Water Programs: Gauging Water Reclamation Initiative Program
-Moore, Robert. “Diversity In Education: A Description of Student Attitudes and Perceptions Concerning the Methods and Programs Used in Recruiting and Retaining Minorities to Institutions of Higher Learning.”
-Mays, Dana. “A Cost Benefit Analysis of State Loop 82 (Aquarena Springs Drive) Grade Separation Project in San Marcos, Texas.”
-Gomez, Sarah. “Best Practices for a case Management Program: A Case Study of Austin Children’s Shelter.”
-Teeter, William. “Effective Strategies for Poll worker Recruitment, Training and Management: a Case Study of Travis County, Texas.”
-Grisham, Michael. “Describing the Feasibility of Using Public Records to Determine a Nonprofit Organization’s Readiness to Engage in Partnerships with Government Entities.”
-Wilson, Simone. “Perspectives on the ABA Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System Among Texas County Court-at-Law and District Judges.”
Spring 2013
-Bope, Flannery. “Exploring the Gender Wage Gap at State Agencies in Texas.”
-Carter, Christy. “The Negative Externalities of the U.S. Mexico Border Fence According to City and County Managers in Rio Grande Valley, Texas: A Descriptive Study.”
-Walker, Joshua. “An Exploration of Sponsor Characteristics and Attrition from the AmeriCorps*VISTA Program.”
-Peterson, Jordan. “Predicting Job Satisfaction in a Medium Sized Texas Police Department.”
-Rose, Lindsey. “City Employees and Social Media: A Descriptive Study.”
-Levario, Jacquelin. “Exploring Employee Perceptions of Supervisors Unethical Behaviors.”
-Helfrich, James. “Living in ‘Flash Flood Alley’: Describing Citizen Awareness and Satisfaction Regarding Flood Hazard Mitigation Programs in Austin, Texas.”
-Norton, Jason. “Characteristics of Driver Related Fatality Crashes In Travis County, Texas in 2008 Based on Roadway Design and Driver Characteristics.”
-Orr, Christopher. “Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning in the State of Texas.”
-Sanchez, Jesus. “Ideal Components to a Critical Incident Response Plan for Law Enforcement.”
-Spiller, Diana. “Above and Beyond Minimum Jail Standards: Gauging for a Model County Jail Operation.”
-Werner, Jared. “Alternative Service Delivery Evaluation in Medium Sized Cities in the Following Service Areas: Administrative and Support Functions, Enforcement Services and Information Technology.”
Vlahodimitropoulous, Alexandra. “A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic Energy on Texas University – San Marcos Campus.
Fall 2012
-Crawford, Kara. “Public Nonprofit Partnerships for Dropout Prevention: A Descriptive Study of Communities in Schools of Texas.”
-Hermanson, LaToya. “The Ideal Type of Parental Involvement in the Juvenile Justice System: Setting the Standards for Services Offered in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.”
-Hernandez-Hart, Tonya. “A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Texas House Bill 1403: An Act Relating to the Eligibility of Undocumented Students to Qualify as In-State Residents for the Purposes of Higher Education Tuition.”
-Houtman, Troy. “Park and Recreation Impact Fees: Describing the Attitudes and Current Practices of Texas Cities.”
-Koltermann, Jay. “Interactive Democracy and e-Government: Describing the Utilization of e-Government in Texas Counties.”
-Mathis, Jasmine. “Coping with Barriers to HIV Care.”
-Mazerolle, Rachel. “Andragogical Principles of Adult Learning: A Case Study of Adult Protective Services Facility Management Training.”
-Moyers, Claire. “The Promotion of Gender Equality by Women Leaders in the Nonprofit Sector: A Descriptive Study.”
-Neal, Leah. “Developing a Practical Ideal Type Gentrification Effects Mitigation Program: A Study of Austin, Texas.”
-Shaw, April. “An Economic Base Study and Shift-Share Analysis of Travis County, Texas.”
-Smiley, Roshanda. “A Practical Ideal Type of Succession Planning: City of Duluth, Minnesota.”
Spring 2012
-McNeil, Megan. MA in Political Science Oral Exam Committee.
-Davis, Jeff. “Exploring Attitudes toward Multisource Feedback in the Georgetown Fire Department.”
-Karman, Vella. “Best Practices in Integrated Mosquito Management: The Case of Harris County, Texas.”
-Starkey, Crystal. “Barriers to Sex Education Programs in the Rio Grande Valley.”
-Golech, Jenn. “Meeting Environmental Program Goals in US Public Transit Agencies.”
-Sepulveda, Gabriel. “Targeting of Health Food Initiative Grants to “Food Desert” Communities.”
-Germaine, Maureen. “The Effectiveness of the Gary Job Corps Program: The Student’s Perspective.”
-Patronella, Meghan. “Nonprofit Organization Strategies when Facing a Tax-Status Challenge.”
Fall 2011
-Crosby, Heather. “Explaining Achievement: Factors Affecting Native American College Success.”
-Delgado, Rolando. “An Ideal Use of Force Model for Law Enforcement: An Assessment of APD.”
-Juarez, Blanca. “Best Practices for University Transit Bus Programs: Identifying Strategies for Success.”
-Rendon, Ashley. “Strategies for Evaluating and Improving Latino Youth Development Organizations.”
-Thompson, Andrew. “Youth Sports Programs: A Handbook to Reduce Risks.”
-Varela, Daniella. “Factors Influencing the Percent Non-Certified Teachers in Texas School District.”
Spring 2011
-Aguirre, Valeria. “State Mandated Student Assessment Systems: Describing the Impacts of Change on High School Teachers.”
-Bellon, Patrick. “Recycling and Its Effects on Environmental Awareness: The Case of Kyle, Texas.
-Carson, Elizabeth. “Public-Private Partnerships in Early Childhood Education and Preschool Preparedness Programs.”
-Couch, Amanda. “Describing Diversity of New Urban Developments in Austin, Texas.”
-Flores, Christian. “Best Practices for Nonprofit Charter School Accountability: A Case Study of American Youth Works.”
-Parras, Nathan. “Business Retention Programs in North Texas Cities.”
-Pedromo, Patricia. “Comanero o Adversario: Texas State Student Attitudes toward Immigration.”
-Sone, John. “E-governance in Central Texas: Patterns of e-Gov Adoption”
-Swaney, Courtney. “Describing Graduate Student Experiences in the Texas State MPA program.”
-Taylor, Loi. “A Member of the Family: Including Companion Articles in Protective Orders.”
-Todorow, Matthew. “Use of Strategies that Promote Sustainability of Business Improvement Districts.”
Fall 2010
-Dillard, Jennifer. “A Description of the Strategies that City Governments Use to Attract Brownfield Development.”
-Flores, Christian. “Best Practices for Nonprofit Charter School Accountability: A Case Study of American Youth Works.”
-Marquez, Jenny. “A Hispanic Workforce Recruitment Assessment Tool for the Texas General Land Office.”
-Pribble, Mike. “Sexual Harassment in Texas Law Enforcement Agencies.”
-Seale, LaShaundra. “Exploring the Social Construction of In Vitro Fertization (IVF) in Texas.”
-Thornton, Ruth Ann. “Texas State Agency Websites: A Descriptive Assessment of Attributes that Support Citizen Engagement.”
Spring 2010
-Bresnen, Amy. “Gaming Lobbying in Texas.”
-Campell, Brooke. “Medicaid Applications and Economic Conditions.”
-Kosub, Jeff. “Cost-benefit Analysis of Purchase of Hybrid Cars.”
-Jezari, Armin. “Performance Measurement in Bahai Chapters.”
-Lyons, Leslie. “Consolidation of Police Departments.”
-Malik, Randall. “An Assessment of Service Learning Projects.”
-Owens, Vanessa. “An Assessment of the TXDOT diversity plan.”
-Piechowski, Todd. “Nonprofit Organization Use of Social Entrepreneurship.”
-Skoviera, Ellen. “Employee support of quality improvement programs.”
-Wold, Kez. “Factors explaining employee turnover.”
D. Courses Prepared and Curriculum Development:
Worked with a Colleague on Scope of the Nonprofit Sector
E. Funded External Teaching Grants and Contracts:
City of Lubbock. 2007. Principal Investigator. Preparing Lubbock Residents to Serve on Boards and Commissions. Total Award: $2,400.
Wisconsin Humanities Council. 1998. Co-Principal Investigator. Los Primeros: The Migration and Settlement of Four Latino Families to Milwaukee, WI. Grant Award: $34,608.
Wisconsin Humanities Council. 1998. Project Director. Latino Culture Bash. Grant Award: $2,000.
G. Funded Internal Teaching Grants and Contracts:
Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies. 2011. Multicultural Curriculum Transformation Institute.
H. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Teaching Grants and Contracts:
Grant proposal to the US State Department (with B. Fields and H. Balanoff) for $240,000 to create a Study of the US Institute program for undergraduate student leaders from Southeast Europe to be hosted a Texas State University.
I. Other:
Participant in "Civic Learning: Transforming Higher Education with the Community." American Association for Higher Education Summer Academy; July 2000; Snowbird, UT.
III. SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE
A. Works in Print (including works accepted, forthcoming, in press)
1. Books (if not refereed, please indicate)
a. Scholarly Monographs:
Polinard, J.P., R.D. Wrinkle, T. Longoria & N.E. Binder. 1994. Electoral Structure and Urban Policy: The Impact on Mexican American Communities. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe. (R)
d. Chapters in Books:
Longoria, T. Lynne Manganaro. 2003. “School Crime in the United States: A Brief Analysis of Patterns and Trends.” In Policing and School Crime. William Turk, ed. Prentice Hall.
Longoria, T. W.R. Mack. 2003. “School-Based Violent Crime in Texas.” In Policing and School Crime. William Turk, ed. Prentice Hall.
Longoria, T. 1999. “Context, Identity, and Incorporation: Are Latinos in the Midwest Different?” In Minority Politics at the Millennium. Richard Keiser and Katherine Underwood, eds. Garland Publishing.
Longoria, T. 1998. "Education Politics Houston Style: The Role of Business in Education Reform." In Changing Urban Education. Clarence N. Stone, ed. University Press of Kansas.
2. Articles
a. Refereed Journal Articles:
Longoria, T. and N. Rangarajan. Measuring Public Manager Cultural Competence: The Influence of Public Sector Values. Journal of Public Management and Social Policy. Forthcoming.
Longoria, T, B. Fields, N. Rangarajan. Protective and Risk Factors and the Maintenance of Local Government ICLEI Membership. Urban Affairs Review. Forthcoming.
Longoria, T. Predicting Use and Solicitation of Payments in Lieu of Taxes. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. Forthcoming (R).
Longoria, T. L. Manganaro. 2012. Citizen Approval of CAOs in Texas Cities: An Exploratory Analysis of Anglo and Latino Attitudes. Journal of Public Management and Social Policy. Forthcoming (R).
Longoria, T. 2013. Are We All Equal at Death? Death Competence in Municipal Cemetery Management. Death Studies.
Rocha, R.R., T. Longoria, R.D. Wrinkle, & B.R.Knoll. 2010. “Ethnic Context and Immigration Policy Preferences among Latinos and Anglos.” Social Science Quarterly, 92:1-19 (R).
Brown R.W. & T. Longoria. 2009. “Multiple risk factors for lead poisoning in Hispanic sub-populations: A Review.” Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. DOI: 10.1007/s10903-009-9245-8 (R).
Brown, R.W., C. Gonzales, M.J. Hooper, A.C. Bayat, A.M. Fornerette, T.J. McBride, T. Longoria, & H.W. Mielke. 2008. Soil lead (Pb) in residential transects through Lubbock Texas: A preliminary assessment. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 30: 541-547 (R).
Weaver, W. & T. Longoria. 2002. “Bureaucracy That Kills: Federal Sovereign Immunity and the Discretionary Function Exception.” American Political Science Review, 96:351-366 (R).
Longoria, T. 1999. “The Distribution of Public-Private Partnerships: Targeting of Voluntary Efforts to Improve Urban Education.” Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 28:315-329 (R).
Longoria, T. 1999. “The Impact of Office on Cross-Racial Voting: Evidence
From the 1996 Milwaukee Mayoral Election.” Urban Affairs Review, 34:596-603 (R).
Velez, W. & T. Longoria. 1997. "Academic Performance and Ethnic Consciousness of Latino Students at a Midwestern University." Latino Studies Journal, 8:82-96 (R).
Longoria, T. 1996. "White Attitudes toward Minority Districts." Social Science Quarterly, 77:877-87 (R).
Longoria, T. 1994. "Empirical Analysis of the City Limits Policy Typology." Urban Affairs Quarterly, 30:102-13 (R).
Longoria, T. 1993. "Congressional Caucuses in Congressional Committees." American Review of Politics, 14:381-86 (R).
Wrinkle, RW, T Longoria, JP Polinard, & K Meier. 1992. "Mexican Americans and Municipal Employment: An Analysis of Status and Pay Levels." State and Local Government Review, 24:36-42 (R).
Polinard, J.P., T. Longoria, & R.W. Wrinkle. 1991. "The Impact of District Elections on the Mexican American Community: The Electoral Perspective." Social Science
Quarterly, 72:608-614 (R).
Polinard, J.P., R.W. Wrinkle & T. Longoria. 1991. "Representation and Policy:
Appointments of Mexican Americans to Boards and Commissions." Social Science
Journal, 28:259-65 (R).
Wrinkle, R.W., J.P. Polinard & T. Longoria. 1991. "Understanding Intra-Ethnic
Attitude Variations: Mexican-Origin Population Views of Immigration." Social Science
Quarterly, 72:379-87 (R).
Polinard, J., R.W. Wrinkle & T. Longoria. 1990. "Education and Governance:
Representational Links to Second Generation Discrimination." Western Political
Quarterly, 43:631-646 (R).
Longoria, T., R.W. Wrinkle, J.P. Polinard. 1990. "Mexican American Voter Registration and Turnout: Another Look." Social Science Quarterly, 71:356-361 (R).
b. Non-refereed Articles:
Longoria, T. 1997. Guest Editor, Latino Studies Journal. Introductory essay:"Postmodern Perspectives on Latino Identity: Toward More-Informed Quantitative Research."
6. Book Reviews:
Longoria, T. 1995. "The Latinoization of Urban Politics," Urban Affairs Quarterly 30:766-72.
7. Other Works in Print:
Longoria, T. 1998. "After the Immigrant: Now we’re Hispanic?" Documentary Film.