Other Writings

Book Chapters “Latino Mayors and the Evolution of Urban Politics,” in Marion Orr and Domingo Morel (eds.), Latino Mayors: Political Change in the Postindustrial City (Temple University Press, 2018), pp. 3-32). “Managing Fiscal Stress in Providence: The Election and Governance of Mayor Angel Taveras,” in Marion Orr and Domingo Morel (eds.), Latino Mayors: Political Change in the Postindustrial City (Temple University Press, 2018), pp. 225-245. “Latino Mayors and the Politics of the Postindustrial City,” in Marion Orr and Domingo Morel (eds.), Latino Mayors: Political Change in the Postindustrial City (Temple University Press, 2018), pp. 225-245. “Latino Public School Engagement and Political Socialization,” in Amy Bridges and Michael Javen Fortner (eds.), Urban Citizenship and American Democracy (Albany: State University of New York Press, 2016), pp. 93-123. “Black and Latino Coalition Formation in New England: Perceptions of Cross-Racial Commonality,” in Tony Affigne, Evelyn Hu-DeHart, and Marion Orr (eds.), Latino Politics en Ciencia Politica: The Search for Latino Identity and Racial Consciousness, (New York: New York University Press, 2014), pp. “Political Transformation in Providence: The Election of Mayor Angel Tavares,” in Ravi Perry (ed.), 21st Century Urban Race Politics: Representing Minorities as Universal Interests (New York: Emerald Group Publishing, 2013), pp. 1-12 (with C. Norlund). “Social Captial,” in Karen Mossberger, Susan Clarke, and Peter John (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Urban Politics (New York: Oxford University Press, 2012), pp. 295-311 (with R. Hero). “Parent and Community Engagement in New York City and the Sustainability Challenge for Urban Education Reform,” in Jennifer A. O’Day, Catherine S. Bitter, and Louis M. Gomez (eds.), Education Reform in New York City: Ambitious Change in the Nation’s Most Complex School System, Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press (2011), pp. 33-54 (with J. Henig et, al.) “Public Engagement and the Public Engagement Gap,” in M. Orr and John Rogers (eds.), Public Engagement for Public Education, Stanford University Press, 2011, pp. 1-34 (with J. Rogers. “Future Directions for Public Engagement,” in M. Orr and John Rogers (eds.), Public Engagement for Public Education, Stanford University Press, 2011, pp. 1-34 (with J. Rogers). “Continuity in Mayoral Power: The 2007 Election of Mayor Otis Johnson in Savannah, Georgia,” in Pearl Ford (ed.), African Americans in Georgia: A Reflection of Politics and Policy in the New South, Mercer University Press, 2010, pp. 139-158. “Power and Local Democracy: Clarence N. Stone and American Political Science,” in Marion Orr and Valerie C. Johnson (eds.), Power in the City: Clarence Stone and the Politics of Inequality (University Press of Kansas, 2008), pp. 1-30 (with V. Johnson). “Community Organizing and the Changing Ecology of Civic Engagement,” in M. Orr (ed.), Transforming the City: Community Organizing and the Challenge of Political Change (University Press of Kansas, 2007), pp. 1-27. “Summing Up: Community Organizing and Political Change in the City,” in M. Orr (ed.), Transforming the City: Community Organizing and the Challenge of Political Change (University Press of Kansas, 2007), pp. 252-259. “Race and the City: The View from Two Political Science Journals,” in Wilbur C. Rich (ed.), The State of the Political Science Discipline: An African-American Perspective (Temple University Press, 2007) (with V. Johnson). “The Limits of Mayoral Control of Urban Schools: Baltimore.” In Jeffrey R. Henig and Wilbur C. Rich (eds.), Mayors in the Middle: Politics, Race and Mayoral Control of Urban Schools (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2004), pp.27-58. “Hanes Walton, Jr.” In Glenn H. Utter and Charles Lockhard (eds.) American Political Scientists: A Dictionary (Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group, 2003). “The Struggle for Black Empowerment in Baltimore.” In Rufus Browning, Dale Marshall, and David Tabb (eds.), Racial Politics in American Cities 3rd edition (New York: Longman Press, 2003), pp.255-277. “Congress, Race, and Anticrime Policy” in Yvette Marie Alex-Assensoh and Lawrence W. Hanks (eds.), Black and Multiracial Politics in America (New York: New York University Press, 2000), pp. 225-256. “Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development: Exploring the Role of Governing Nonprofits,” Richard C. Hula and Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore (eds.), Nonprofits in Urban America (Westport, CT: Quorom Books, 2000), pp. 151-167. “School Reform in Baltimore: Race, Jobs, and Politics,” in Clarence N. Stone (ed.), Changing Urban Education (Lawrence, Kansas: University Press of Kansas, 1998), pp. 93- 117. “The Struggle for Black Empowerment in Baltimore: Electoral Control and Governing Coalitions.”  In Rufus Browning, Dale Marshall, and David. Tabb (eds.), Racial Politics in American Cities Revisited 2nd edition (New York: Longman Press, 1997), pp. 201-219. “African American Mayors and National Urban Policy: The Fiscal Politics of Urban Federalism.”  In Hanes Walton, Jr. (ed.) African American Power and Politics (New York: Columbia University Press, 1997), pp. 341-351 (with H. Walton, Jr.). “Baltimore and the Human Investment Challenge.” In Fritz W. Wagner, Timothy E. Joder, and Anthony J. Mumphrey, Jr. (eds.), Urban Revitalization: Policies and Programs (Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications, 1995), pp. 38-68 (with D. Imbroscio, T. Ross, & C. Stone). “Black Political Recall and Black Politics: A Case Study.” In Hanes Walton, Jr. (ed.), Black Politics and Black Political Behavior: A Linkage Analysis (West Port, CT: Praeger, 1994), pp. 187-208. “The Reshaping of Urban Leadership in U.S. Cities: A Regime Analysis.” In Mark Gottdiener and C.G. Pickvance (eds.), Urban Life in Transition (Beverly Hills: Sage Press, 1991), pp. 222-239 (with C. Stone & D. Imbroscio).   Conference Papers “Community Organizing and the Ecology of Civic Engagement.” Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC, September 2005. “Managing Citizens’ Fears: Public Attitudes toward Urban Terrorism.” Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC, September 2005 (with D. West). “Regime Change in Providence,” Presented at the annual meeting of the Urban Affairs Association, Salt Lake City, 2005. “Race and the City: The View from Two Political Science Journals.” Presented at the annual meeting the National Conference of Black Political Scientists, Alexandra, Virginia, March 2005. “Mayors and School Reform in Baltimore,” Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, April 2003. “Organizing in the Deep South: The IAF in Memphis.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Urban Affairs Association, Cleveland, Ohio, March 2003. “Downtown Malls as Engines of Economic Development, Community Spirit, and Political Capital.” Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Boston, August 2002 (with D. West). “Racial Change and the Politics of Transition: School Reform in Atlanta, Baltimore, Detroit, and Washington, D.C.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Urban Affairs Association, Toronto, Canada, April 1997 (with J. Henig). “School Reform in Black-led Cities: Race, Jobs, and Politics.” Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, San Francisco, August 1996. “Urban Politics, Governing Nonprofits and Community Revitalization,” with R. Hula and C.Y. Jackson. Presented at the 17th Annual Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management Research Conference, Washington, DC, November, 2-4, 1995. “Electoral Control and Governing Coalitions: The Struggle for Black Political Empowerment in Baltimore.” Presented at the annual meeting of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists, Baltimore, 1995. “Civic Capacity and Urban Education: The Case of Baltimore.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Urban Affairs Association, New Orleans, 1994. “The Politics of School Reform in Baltimore” Presented at the annual of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists, Hampton, Virginia, 1994. “Sources of Educational Reform: Changing Actors in Shifting Arenas.” (with Richard Hula, Fernando Guerra and Mara Cohen) Presented at the annual meeting of American Political Science Association, New York, New York, 1994. “Black Political Incorporation — Phase-Two: Baltimore and Detroit.” Presented at the annual meeting the Western Political Science Association, Pasadena, California, 1993. “Baltimore and Detroit: Putting Human Investment on the Agenda.” Presented at the annual meeting of American Political Science Association, Chicago, 1992. “Black Urban Regimes and Human-Capital Enhancement Policies: A Study of Baltimore and Detroit.” Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, D.C., 1991. “Black Mayors and Human-Capital Enhancement Policies: A Study of Baltimore.” Presented at the annual meeting of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists, Jackson, Mississippi, 1991. “Mayor Schmoke and the Baltimore Regime: Putting Education on the Agenda.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Urban Affairs Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1991. “The Politics of Black Political Incorporation.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Urban Affairs Association, Charlotte, N.C., 1990. “PACs and Blacks: The Role of Political Action Committees in Black Congressional Campaigns.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, 1989.