Selected Publications
Journal Articles
(with Derek Kauneckis) “Collaborative Watershed Governance in Lake Tahoe: An Institutional Analysis.” International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior 10 (no. 4, Winter 2007): 503 - 546. (Download a copy)
(with James L. Perry and Michael Katula) “Effective Service Learning in Public Affairs: Lessons from the Literature.” Journal of Public Affairs Education (J-PAE). 13 (no. 2, Spring/Summer 2007): 243 - 264. (Download a copy)
(with Tracy Yandle) “Taking Institutions Seriously: Using the IAD Framework to Analyze Fisheries Policy.” Society & Natural Resources 18 (no. 6, July 2005): 493 - 509. (Download a copy)
“Using Collaboration as a Governance Strategy: Lessons from Six Watershed Management Programs” Administration and Society 37 (no. 3, July 2005): 281 - 320. (Download a copy)
(with Derek Kauneckis) “Moving From Conflict to Collaboration: Lessons from the Lake Tahoe Experience” Natural Resources Journal 43 (no. 4, Fall 2003): 1009 - 1055. (Download a copy)
(with James Perry) “A Decade of Service-Related Research: A Map of the Field” Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly 30 (no. 3, Sept 2001): 462 - 479. (Download a Copy)
"Institutional Analysis and Ecosystem-Based Management: The Institutional Analysis and Development Framework." Environmental Management 24 (no 4, November 1999): 449 – 465. (Download a copy)
"Environmental Justice and Water Pollution Control: The Clean Water Act Construction Grants Program." Public Works Management & Policy 4 (no. 2, October 1999): 100 – 118. (Download a copy)
"Analyzing Institutional Arrangements for Ecosystem-Based Management: Lessons from the Rhode Island Salt Ponds SAM Plan." Coastal Management 27 (no. 1, 1999): 31 - 56. (Download a copy)
(with Timothy Hennessey). "An Ecosystem-Based Approach to Managing Estuaries: An Assessment of the National Estuary Program." Coastal Management 24 (no. 2, 1996): 115 - 139. (Download a copy)
(with Alan Desbonnet, Virginia Lee, Pamela Pogue, David Reis, James Boyd, Jeffrey Willis). "Development of Coastal Vegetated Buffer Programs." Coastal Management 23 (No. 2, April-June 1995): 91-109. (Download a copy)
(with Timothy Hennessey and Donald Robadue, Jr.). "The Evolution of Adaptive Management for Estuarine Ecosystems: The National Estuary Program and its Precursors". Ocean and Coastal Management 20 (no. 2, 1993): 147-180. (Download a copy)
(with Donald Robadue, Jr. and Timothy M. Hennessey). "An Evolutionary Perspective on the Development and Assessment of the National Estuary Program." Coastal Management 20 (no. 4, 1992): 311-341. (Download a copy)
(with Donald D. Robadue, Jr. and Timothy Hennessey) "Managing Our Nation's Estuaries: The Experiment Continues." Maritimes. Kingston, RI: University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography. November 1992.
Book Chapters
“Intergovernmental Challenges of Watershed Management: Strategies for Improving Watershed Governance.” In Velma I. Grover (Ed.) Water: Global Commons and Global Problems. Enfield, NH: Science Publishers. 2006. pp. 297 - 323. (Download a copy)
“Collaboration and Performance Measurement: Lessons from Three Watershed Governance Efforts.” In John M. Kamensky and Albert Morales (Eds) Managing for Results 2005 (Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2005). pp. 379 – 424. (Download a copy)
Research Reports
Collaboration and Performance Measurement: Lessons from Three Watershed Governance Efforts. Washington, D.C.: Center for the Business of Government. (Download a copy)
Collaboration as an Implementation Strategy: An Assessment of Six Watershed Management Programs. (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, May 2001). (Download a copy)
(with Timothy Hennessey) Environmental Governance in Watersheds: The Importance of Collaboration to Institutional Performance. Washington, DC: National Academy of Public Administration. October 2000. Appendices A - C. (Materials are also available from the Academy).
(with Timothy Hennessey) Rhode Island’s Salt Ponds: Using a Special Area Management Plan to Improve Watershed Governance. Washington, DC: National Academy of Public Administration. August 2000 (Materials are also available from the Academy).
Delaware Inland Bays Estuary Program: Using a Nonprofit Organization to Implement a CCMP. Washington, DC: National Academy of Public Administration. August 2000 (Materials are also available from the Academy).
The Tampa Bay Estuary Program: Developing and Implementing an Interlocal Agreement. Washington, DC: National Academy of Public Administration. August 2000 (Materials are also available from the Academy).
(with Sally McGee and Timothy Hennessey) The Narragansett Bay Estuary Program: Using a State Water Quality Agency to Implement a CCMP. Washington, DC: National Academy of Public Administration. August 2000 (Materials are also available from the Academy).
(with Katheryn Summers) The Tillamook Bay National Estuary Program: Using a Performance Partnership to Implement a CCMP. Washington, DC: National Academy of Public Administration. August 2000 (Materials are also available from the Academy).
(with Derek Kauneckis and Leslie Koziol) Tahoe Regional Planning Agency: The Evolution of Collaboration. Washington, DC: National Academy of Public Administration. August 2000 (Materials are also available from the Academy).
(with James Perry, Ann Marie Thompson, Jonathan Matsey, Michael Katula, Rebecca Beckfield) A Review of Service-Related Research 1990 – 1999: Final Report. Volumes I and II. (Bloomington, IN: Institute for the Study of Government and the Nonprofit Sector and School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University). August 19, 1999. (For a summary of this report click here)
Non Refereed Articles
(with Timothy Hennessey) “Improving Watershed Governance: Lessons Learned from Six Watershed Management Efforts in the U.S.” InterCoast Network: International Newsletter of Coastal Management #39 (Spring 2001): 14 – 15, 27.
"Challenges Associated with Watershed Management." Coastlines 7 (no. 2, Spring 1997): 10 – 11.
(with Donald D. Robadue, Jr. and Timothy Hennessey) “Managing Our Nation's Estuaries: The Experiment Continues.” Maritimes. Kingston, RI: University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography. November 1992.
Selected Regional Engagement Reports & Professional Publications
(Lead author with Kristina Theodorson, Jill Peleuses, and Courtney Pickett) Ocean Isle Beach CAMA Land Use Plan: Core Plan. Prepared for the Cape Fear Council of Governments. Ocean Isle Beach, NC. May 2009. (Download a copy - maps available on request)
(Lead author with Kristina Theodorson, Jill Peleuses, and Courtney Pickett) Holden Beach CAMA Land Use Plan: Core Plan. Prepared for the Cape Fear Council of Governments. Holden Beach, NC. March 2009. (Download a copy - maps available on request)
(Lead author with Brad Ashburn) Town of St. James Community Center Survey: Final Report. Prepared for the Town of St. James. St. James, NC. June 2008. (Download main report) (Download fact sheet on results).
(Lead author with Kristina Theodorson) Town of Carolina Beach Water Use and Harbor Management Plan. Carolina Beach, NC. January 2007. (Download a copy - Appendices available on request)
(Lead author with Melinda Powell) Wrightsville Beach’s CAMA Land Use Plan: Core Plan. Wrightsville Beach, NC. May 24, 2006. (Download - maps available upon request)
(with Lloyd Jones) Evaluation of the Burnt Mill Creek Outreach and Demonstration Project: Final Report. Prepared for the City of Wilmington, NC. Wilmington, NC: University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Department of Political Science. June 2005. (Download a copy) (Download PowerPoint Presentation of report) (Appendices available on request)
(with Lloyd Jones and Chris Dumas) Wrightsville Beach 2003 Survey of Beachgoers: Final Report. Wilmington, NC: University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Department of Political Science. May 31, 2004. (Download a Copy)
(with Melinda Powell) Town of Wrightsville Beach Phase I Report on Land Use and Future Development: Final Report. Wrightsville Beach, NC. June 2004. (Download a Copy) (maps available on request)
(with Melinda Powell) Citizen Participation Plan. Wrightsville Beach, NC. October 2003. (Download a Copy)
For a complete listing see my vita by clicking here