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Colt Jensen
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Assistant professor at the UNC School of Government | UGA SPIA PhD Grad | App State MPA Alum | State & (Rural) Local Gov. | Views are my own | He/Him | Reposts, Follows, and Likes ≠ Endorsement

Professional website: https://colt-jensen.github.io
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Happy to offically be a UGA SPIA graduate!
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🧵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
August 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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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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August 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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.
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July 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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)
June 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
It's great to be in Seoul, South Korea for #PMRC2025
June 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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...
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...
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June 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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🎉 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
June 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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.
March 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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
March 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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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:

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March 18, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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.
The Dept of Public and Nonprofit Studies in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Georgia Southern University, invites applications and nominations for the Assistant Professor of Public Administration position.

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#PAJobMarket #Academicsky #pasky
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February 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
First ever sole-authored R&R!!
February 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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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).
January 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Can’t wait to read this article!
"Integrating Formal and Relational Contracting: The
Link Between Network Structure and Contract Design in
Interlocal Collaboration Agreements" by @raulgtzmeave.bsky.social, @shuwenzhang.bsky.social, Jered Carr, & @michael-siciliano.bsky.social examine how the... (1/n)
doi.org/10.1111/padm...
January 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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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...
MPSA Announces the Creation of the Linda F. Williams PhD Student Travel Scholarship - Midwest Political Science Association
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January 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Thanks @colt-jensen.bsky.social for presenting our latest on trust in goverment this morning at #SPSA!!
January 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Start your Saturday morning at SPSA off with our presentation on the relationship between authoritarian attitudes among the public and trust in government
January 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM

Excited to get feedback on this project with @jaclynpiatak.bsky.social at SPSA
January 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Starting SPSA by learning from leaders of Caño Martin Peña about participatory planning #SPSA2025 @spsanews.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Are you interested in tribal and non-tribal intergovernmental relations?

We invite you to participate in the Tribal Relations Working Group (TRWG).

🗓️ When: First Monday of every month at 4 PM
📍 Where: Zoom (Sign up through our Linktree below!)
🔗 Sign up and learn more: linktr.ee/tribalrelati...
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January 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Happy to offically be a UGA SPIA graduate!
December 14, 2024 at 6:53 PM
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🦋 JPART is now on BlueSky! Follow along @jpart1991.bsky.social.
December 4, 2024 at 9:37 PM
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For all you public administration folks out there, the #PMRC2025 proposal submission deadline has been extended to Dec 16. The conference is being hosted by Seoul National University June 25-28. Call for Proposals is here: www.pmrc2025.org/call_for_pro...
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November 28, 2024 at 9:01 AM