The Policy Studies Journal and the Policy Studies Organization are launching a brand new public policy journal - Policy Theory & Practice 🙌 Make sure to follow Policy Theory & Practice on Twitter for more information and updates!

"Aiming to Explain carefully assesses the strengths and limitations of leading public policy theories in explaining the evolution of gun control policy in Canada." Troy Riddell GuelphPOLS Shop now: bit.ly/3TeppFS B.Timothy Heinmiller #Criminology #CdnPoli #GunControl #GunLaws

Brock Poli Sci professors Tim Heinmiller (B.Timothy Heinmiller) & Matt Hennigar's new book compares the strengths & weaknesses of 5 different policy theories to understand gun control policy | brocku.ca/brock-news/202… #brocku

🚨 #ICPP6 Toronto 2023 Advocacy Coalition Framework panel accepted. All credit goes to B.Timothy Heinmiller Tim Heinmiller. Bring us your best ACF work! Call for papers going out soon.

Call for papers for ICPP6 is live! Submit Advocacy Coalition Framework to the panel linked below. ippapublicpolicy.org/conference/icp…

Almost as excited as my dog to see the postie this morning! Satisfying when a slow-burning and piecemeal wee project comes together. Thanks to countless colleagues and policy actors for their very useful ideas and feedback along the way. More detail here: global.oup.com/academic/produ…

NOT A PENALTY!!!

I asked ChatGPT to write a 300-word Strategic Plan for a major research university. It took 10 seconds.

#COPPR23 was everything I imagined intellectual life could be: critical, curious, sincere, honest, and rigorous. I have never in my academic life experienced anything remotely like it. Much love to all that particpated! You are simply amazing people.

⏰ The ICPP6 Call for Papers deadline is approaching! If you haven't proposed a paper already, do not miss the chance to submit it to one of the 178 ICPP6 panels before 31 January. More info and submissions: bit.ly/3Wm4IYW Toronto Metropolitan University Faculty of Arts, Toronto Metropolitan University

It has been a week since #COPPR23 concluded, but we would like to take a minute to thank all of the fantastic people who made the event happen. Specifically, Christopher Weible, @[email protected], and the@CUDenverSPA student volunteers who kept the show running👏 See you all at #COPPR24

Issue 1️⃣ of 2023 just dropped 🥳 We’ll be featuring each and every article right here on our Twitter feed in the coming weeks!

Read our latest blog post: Advocacy Coalitions, Power and Policy Change: ‘Powering’ and ‘Puzzling' based on research article 'Advocacy coalitions, power and policy change' by B.Timothy Heinmiller policyandpoliticsblog.com/2023/01/31/adv…

Today's the last day to submit paper proposals for #ICPP2023. Kristin Olofsson and I are chairing an ACF panel and we'd love to get your ACF paper proposals! Christopher Weible Daniel Nohrstedt Antti Gronow Karin Ingold Elizabeth Koebele

🚨New Article Alert🚨 In "Advocacy coalitions, #Power and Policy change," B.Timothy Heinmiller (Brock University) brings needed specification to a vague #ACF hypothesis on #policychange. doi.org/10.1332/030557…

Sad to learn of Will Coleman's passing. I owe a great deal of my good fortune to his support and advice at the start of my career. socialsciences.mcmaster.ca/stories/willia…

Join us for our May ACF Seminar to discuss the forthcoming Theories of the Policy Process (pt 1) featuring Edella Schlager, Mike Jones, Daniel Norhstedt, & Mallory SoRelle w/ Chris Weible moderating. You won't want to miss it! May 30, 10:00 Central Dm for Zoom link

Mark your calendars! #COPPR24 will take place May 15-17, 2024 on the campus of Syracuse University. More details to follow. #Syracuse2024

Check out Policy Theory & Practice! A special collection for applying policy theory to understudied issues, examining previously identified hypotheses, replication studies or null findings. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/1…

Brock Poli Sci graduate Annilea Purser (Annilea Purser) was awarded the Board of Trustees Spirit of Brock medal. This is one of Brock’s highest awards; it recognizes leadership and inspiring community contributions. Congratulations, Annilea! | brocku.ca/brock-news/202… #brocku