Grades submitted, final scheduled meeting of the year done. Looks at to do list for first day of "break" tomorrow...3 peer reviews due. 🤦‍♀️Welcome to academia.

And fin....Grades submitted and another semester in the books. My favorite class is always the one I'm teaching, but a small seminar of graduate students studying housing policy is pretty special. I'm also looking forward to returning to teaching undergraduate data analysis in the spring.

In college I had a friend who put on a suit to study for finals. He said he studied better if he treated it like a job. After putting on a real sweater, some jewelry, and a little makeup (with my pj pants and fuzzy socks - let's not get crazy) before grading, I have to admit he was on to something.

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About to field my first study. If you work on a housing or utility assistance program in Ohio and get the invitation, please fill it out!

Look what arrived today. Congratulations @sjccorn.bsky.social 🎉 I can’t wait to read it!

Manuscript Central can definitely read my mind. Every time I check my to do list to see what peer reviews I have to do and the answer is “none,” I get a review request within the next 24 hours. Every. Time.

I object to the number of Christmas commercials on Sunday Night Football. Please let us enjoy Halloween first.

Really important advice here. It is so easy to focus on the literature review and learning about what is already known about the topic to the detriment of actually doing your research.

I like doing the occasional book review because I get to prioritize reading new academic books. What I don't like about the process is the concern the author will read the review and think I totally misunderstood the book. I'm at that latter point right now.

📣🏆 Chicago colleagues: if you know people who work on behalf of and in partnership with urban communities, please encourage them to apply! The application asks for a current resume + a statement about their work. (application deadline=10/17/25) www.jotform.com/build/231305...

Thank you to @dcmajor.bsky.social for coming to my housing policy class last night and talking about mixed income housing. It's always helpful when students can translate the theory and readings to what is happening in our community.

I'm working on a book chapter for potential doctoral students and could use your help please. If you have a PhD in something public affairs related, or if you are in that type of doctoral program right now, why did you get/are getting a PhD? Does that reasoning still make sense to you now?

BlueSky crowd-source request: Can folks think of state laws (in effect) that have specifically targeted transit-oriented development as something to be funded or required through local zoning change? I know of CA SB79; CA AB2011; CO HB24-1313; CT HB5278; HI HB1409; MA MBTA Act; UT HB462; UT SB217.

Me: Oooh look, what a nice surprise! Someone made coffee. ... Readers, I am the one who made the coffee. 10 minutes ago. 🤦‍♀️

If you have a sudden urge to get an MPA in Cleveland, I‘m MPA Program Director.

Don Moynihan@donmoyn.bsky.social · last yr.

Master of Public Administration degree, folks! people.com/jessica-chas...

First, join me in congratulating @meganehatch.bsky.social (Levin College of Public Affairs and Education) as the winner of the 2025 Outstanding Reviewer Award for Public Administration! Congratulations, Megan!

Just submitted my dossier for full!

The real question when I go back to the office tomorrow: will my plants be dead because I haven’t stopped in to water them in awhile?

*How do crises impact policy debate?* I'm thrilled to share my new article in @urbanaffairsreview.bsky.social w/ ‪@acomandon.bsky.social‬ (& Drew Messamore) that Andre & me began while at @uclaurbanplanning.bsky.social !

Back on contract. Goodbye summer...hello emails.

I'm updating my Housing Policy syllabus today, and it's really sad to see how many HUD reports are no longer online.

In my new article w/ Eric Stokan & Michael Overton in @urbanaffairsreview.bsky.social: "Towards racial housing equity: The role of CGBG grants", we distinguish between equal & equitable outcomes. This is part of our broader CDBG project & research agenda on spatial equity. doi.org/10.1177/1078...

Towards Racial Housing Equity: The Role of CDBG Grants - Eric Stokan, Michael Overton, Megan E. Hatch, 2025

Housing rehabilitation investments funded through programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) have been shown to increase property values; how...

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I need more posts like this in my life.

Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account)@thetattooedprof.bsky.social · last yr.

In my continuing efforts to carve a small space of refuge from the constant stream of fascist shit, I've decided to post a Minor League Hat Of The Day-I wear ballcaps all the time, and have acquired a ton over years of going to games, so why tf not be a little whimsical? Mute words if you need to 😄

I’m in the Book Incubator and highly recommend it to anyone who has an idea for a book but needs help with argument development and structure etc.

Leanne C. Powner@leannecpowner.bsky.social · last yr.

WAIT LISTS NOW FORMING for the Book Incubator & Greenhouse! Small-group book development & book progression facilitated programs. Affordably priced (most under $300/12wks) w/ feedback, exercises & more. People on the wait list get to help schedule! Details buff.ly/Xrt1KHQ

Why do I need a Service Statement, Internal Service Statement, and External Service Statement for my dossier? Couldn’t I just put all that information in one concise statement? It really feels like busywork.

I recommend this book, and even bought copies for family members. I loved reading about the authors who influenced Jane Austen and why they didn’t gain the notoriety she did.

Judith A. Miller@1789jam.bsky.social · last yr.

Really looking forward to the conversation next week. Rebecca Romney’s book is a delight. Thur., July 24, 6pm Duluth Branch of the Gwinnett Public Library, 3180 Main St, Duluth, GA 30096 Registration: gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/13580392 @rebeccaromney.com #janeausten #skystorians #janeausten250

I've had this happen a few times, enough that it warrants saying it out loud. If you're reviewing something and you like it/think it has enormous intellectual value, you should explain exactly why. Be verbose. Editors are reading and often take short (though glowing) reviews as not very helpful.

It's been online for awhile, but I'm excited that this article with @eloralee.bsky.social @drkatehowell.bsky.social and @benfteresa.bsky.social is now in a printed issue. "A data feminist approach to urban data practice: Tenant power through eviction data" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

A data feminist approach to urban data practice: Tenant power through eviction data

Acknowledging the role of data in reproducing (and disrupting) existing power relationships, this article argues data feminism is a useful intervention in data practice for planners and others inte...

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