Bio
Juliet F. Gainsborough is a professor of political science at Bentley University and the Department Chair for Global Studies. She received her Ph.D. in political science from Harvard University. Before joining the faculty at Bentley, Professor Gainsborough taught in the political science department at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. Her research interests include urban and regional politics, suburban political behavior, and the politics of social policy. Her work has appeared in such journals as the Urban Affairs Review, Policy Studies Journal, Journal of Urban Affairs, and American Politics Research. Professor Gainsborough is the author of two books: Fenced off: The Suburbanization of American Politics (Georgetown University Press 2001), which looks at the way population movement to the suburbs has shaped national politics, and Scandalous Politics: Child Welfare Policy in the States (Georgetown University Press 2010), which explores the way scandals affect child welfare policymaking at the state and national level. Professor Gainsborough was also a member of the Network on Building Resilient Regions (http://brr.berkeley.edu), funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. As a member of the Network, her research explored the way in which fast-growth metropolitan areas respond to regional challenges, with a focus on transportation planning in Orlando and Miami. She is currently working on research related to state politics and higher education policy.
Professional Memberships
American Political Science Association PresentMidwest Political Science Association PresentUrban Affairs Association PresentAwards and Honors
2010, Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Bentley University2009, Publication Award, Bentley University2009, Sub-award grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation-funded Building Resilient Regions Network.2008, FAC Grant2008, Valente Center for Arts and Sciences Fellowship2007, Faculty Affairs Committee Research Grant, Bentley College2006, Bentley College Publication Award2005, Bentley College Publication Award2004, Faculty Affairs Committee Research Grant, Bentley College, 20042004, Greek Community Outstanding Professor of the Year Award, University of Miami, 20042003, Nominee for Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Miami, 2002 & 20032002, Excellence in Research Award, School of Business, University of Miami, 2002Publications
Journal Articles
Lowe, K., Reckhow, S., Gainsborough, J. F. (2016). Capacity and Equity: Federal Funding Competition between and within Regions. Journal of Urban Affairs, (38) 1 25-41. Cowell, M., Gainsborough, J. F., Lowe, K. (2016). Resilience and Mimetic Behavior: Economic Visions in the Great Recession. Journal of Urban Affairs, (38) 1 61-78. Lowe, K., Pendall, R., Gainsborough, J. F., Nguyen, M. (2014). Ballot Box Planning: Rail and Referenda. Journal of Public Transportation, (17) 1Gulati, G. J., Hadlock, C. R., Gainsborough, J. F. (2011). VODYS: An Agent-Based Model for Exploring Campaign Dynamics. Social Science Computer Review, (29) 2 250-72. (Link)Gainsborough, J. F. (2010). The Sports Complex Special Serivces District: Thirty Million Dollars for your Trouble. Drexel University Law Review. Forthcoming.Gainsborough, J. F. (2009). Scandals, Lawsuits, and Politics: Child Welfare Policy in the U.S.States. State Politics and Policy Quarterly, (9) 3 325-355. Gainsborough, J. F. (2008). A Tale of Two Cities: Civic Culture and Public Policy in Miami. Journal of Urban Affairs, (30) 4Alpert, L., Gainsborough, J. F., Wallis, A. (2006). Building the Capacity to Act Regionally: Formation of a Regional Transportation Authority in South Florida. Urban Affairs Review, (42) 2 November 143-168. Gainsborough, J. F. (2005). Voters in Context: Cities, Suburbs, and Presidential Vote. American Politics Research, (33) May 435-461. Gainsborough, J. F. (2003). Business Organizations as Regional Actors: The Politics of Regional Cooperation in Metropolitan America. Polity, (35) 4 555-572. Gainsborough, J. F. (2003). To Devolve or Not To Devolve: Welfare reform in the States. Policy Studies Journal, (31) 4 603-623. Gainsborough, J. F. (2002). Smart Growth and Urban Sprawl: Support for a New Regional Agenda?. Urban Affairs Review, (37) 5 728-744. Gainsborough, J. F. (2001). Bridging the City-Suburb Divide: States and the Politics of Regional Cooperation. Journal of Urban Affairs, (23) 5 497-512.
Books
Gainsborough, J. F. (2010). Scandalous Politics: Child Welfare Policy in the States (forthcoming). 207. Washington, D.C: Georgetown University PressGainsborough, J. F. (2001). Fenced Off: The Suburbanization of American Politics. 191. Washington, D.C: Georgetown University Press
Book Chapters
Gainsborough, J. F. (2016). The Politics of Place and Space In Christine Kelleher Palus & Richardson Dilworth, (Eds.) Urban Politics and Policy in the United States. 213-223. Los Angeles: CQ PressPendall, R., Gainsborough, J. F., Lowe, K., Nguyen, M. (2012). Bringing Equity to Transit-Oriented Development: Stations, Systems, and Regional Resilience. In Margaret Weir, Nancy Pindus, Howard Wial, & Harold Wolman., (Eds.) Urban and Regional Policy and Its Effects: Building Resilient Regions.. 148-192. Washington, D.C.: The Brookings Institution
Book Reviews
Gainsborough, J. F. (2015). [Review of the book The Resegregation of Suburban Schools: A Hidden Crisis in American Education ]. Perspectives on Politics, (13) 3Gainsborough, J. F. (2012). [Review of the book Sprawl, Justice, and Citizenship: The Civic Costs of the American Way of Life ]. Political Science Quarterly, (127) 4Gainsborough, J. F. (2011). [Review of the book Review of "The Price of Progressive Politics: The Welfare Rights Movement in an Era of Colorblind Racism." ]. Perspectives on Politics, (9) 4Gainsborough, J. F. (2009). [Review of the book Review of "Boomburbs: The Rise of America's Accidental Cities" by Robert E. Lang & Jennifer B. LeFurgy ]. Urban Affairs Review, (44) 5Gainsborough, J. F. (2006). [Review of the book Review of "The Urban Origins of Suburban Autonomy" by Richardson Dilworth ]. Perspectives on Politics, (4) 1
Conference Papers
Gainsborough, J. F. (2010). The Sports Complex Special Services DistrictCrexel University Center for Pulbic Policy and the Earle Mack School of Law, Conference on Business Improvement Districs and the Evolution of Urban Governance.
Other(s)
Lowe, K., Reckhow, S., Gainsborough, J. F. (2021). How Biden’s infrastructure package might leave behind poor and minority communities yet againMonkey Cage (Washington Post). Presentations
Andrews, B. J., Choi, S., Eijmberts, J. P., Ledley, F. D., Cleary, E., Thomas, S., Schwarzkopf, D. L., Stuckey, J. K., Davi, W., DeLeo, R., Moriarty, J., Gainsborough, J. F., Gentry, W., , C. R. (2020). “How Taxes Shape Lives” Presented at the Jeanne and Dan Valente Center for the Arts and Sciences Convener, Bentley Humanities Seminar Bentley University Gainsborough, J. F. (2019). “Higher Education Policymaking: An Increasing Partisan Divide?” Presented at theAmerican Political Science Association Annual Meeting Washington, D.C. Gainsborough, J. F., Lowe, K., Pendall, R. (2013). “Envisioning the Future: Regional Plans and Transit Aspirations.” Presented at theAmerican Political Science Association Annual Meeting Chicago, IL Lowe, K., Pendall, R., Gainsborough, J. F., Nguyen, M. (2011). “Ballot Box Planning: Rail Referenda and Coalition Building” Presented at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning ACSP Annual Meeting Salt Lake City, Utah Durkin, M. B., Gainsborough, J. F. (2011). “Liberal Studies as a Second Major: Putting the Business Curriculum in Context” Presented at theNational Undergraduate Business Schools Symposium Mason School of Business, College of William and Mary Gainsborough, J. F. (2010). “The Suburbanization of American Politics: The Local Roots of National Voting Patterns and Political Attitudes” Presented at theAmerican Political Science Association Meeting Washington D.C. Gainsborough, J. F., Pendall, R., Nguyen, M., Lowe, K. (2010). “Bringing Equity to Transit-Oriented Development: Stations, Systems, and Regional Resilience” Presented at the The Brookings Insitution, George Washington University, and the Urban Institute Conference on Urban and Regional Policy and Its Effects Washington D.C. Gainsborough, J. F. (2010). “The Sports Complex Special Services District” Presented at the Crexel University Center for Pulbic Policy and the Earle Mack School of Law Conference on Business Improvement Districs and the Evolution of Urban Governance Philadelphia, PA Gainsborough, J. F. (2009). “The Politics of Child Welfare: Explaining State Variation” Presented at theMidwest Political Science Association Meeting Chicago, Illinois Gainsborough, J. F. (2009). Gainsborough, J. F. (2008). “The Swinging Pendulum: Child Welfare Policy at the National Level” Presented at theMidwest Political Science Association Chicago Gainsborough, J. F. (2008). Gainsborough, J. F. (2008). “Invited Speaker” Presented at the The Brookings Insitution and the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University Metro Nation: Blueprint for American Porsperity Hempstead, NY Gainsborough, J. F. (2007). Gainsborough, J. F., Gulati, G. J., Hadlock, C. R. (2007). “VODYS: An Agent-Based Model” Presented at the Government Department, Harvard University Political Behavior and Psychology Workshop Cambridge, MA Gainsborough, J. F. (2007). “Scandals, Substance, and Symbols: The Politics of Child Welfare Policy” Presented at theMidwest Political Science Association Meeting Chicago, Illinois Gainsborough, J. F. (2007). “Scandals, Lawsuits, and Politics: Child Welfare Policy in the States” Presented at theState Politics and Policy Austin, Texas Gainsborough, J. F. (2007). “Scandalous Politics: Child Welfare Policy in the States” Presented at theAmerican Political Science Association Meeting Chicago Gulati, G. J., Gainsborough, J. F., Hadlock, C. R. (2007). “VODYS: An Agent-Based Model for Exploring Campaign Dynamics” Presented at theAmerican Political Science Association Chicago, IL Gainsborough, J. F. (2006). “The Politics of Scandal: Child Welfare Policy in the States” Presented at theAmerican Political Science Association Meeting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gainsborough, J. F. (2006). “The Politics of Perpetual Crisis: What Drives Child Welfare Policy in the States?” Presented at theMidwest Political Science Association Meeting Chicago, Illinois Gainsborough, J. F. (2006). Gainsborough, J. F. (2005). Gainsborough, J. F. (2003). “When Do Regions Cooperate? Transportation Policy in South Florida” Presented at theUrban Affairs Association Meeting Cleveland, Ohio Gainsborough, J. F. (2002). “Putting the Politics Back in Regionalism: Groups, Governments, and Governance” Presented at theAmerican Political Science Association Annual Meeting Boston, Massachusetts Gainsborough, J. F. (2002). “A Different Kind of Race to the Bottom: Welfare Reform, Devolution, and Local Government” Presented at theUrban Affairs Association Meeting Boston, Massachusetts Gainsborough, J. F. (2001). “Government of Last Resort: Welfare Reform and State-Local Devolution” Presented at theAmerican Political Science Association Meeting San Francisco Gainsborough, J. F. (2001). “New Regionalism and the Role of Business: Coalition-Building in Metropolitan America” Presented at theMidwest Political Science Association Meeting Chicago, IL Gainsborough, J. F. (2000). “Smart Growth and Urban Sprawl: Support for a New Regional Agenda?” Presented at theAmerican Political Science Association Meeting Washington, D.C Gainsborough, J. F. (2000). “Promoting Regionalism: States and the Politics of City-Suburb Cooperation” Presented at theMidwest Political Science Association Meeting Chicago, IL Service
Department Service
Committee Chair for Curriculum Committee 2020 - PresentCommittee Member for Anti-Racism Committee 2020 - 2021Faculty Advisor for Public Policy Major 2020 - 2020Summer Grant Review Committee 2020 - 2020Committee Member for Committee Drafting Anti-Racism Statement 2020 - 2020Committee Chair for Hiring Committee 2019 - 2019Committee Member for Internship Committee 2018 - 2018Committee Member for GLS Tenure & Promotion Committee 2018 - 2018Committee Member for Faculty Senate 2009 - 2011 Faculty Advisor for Politics Minor for Politics Minor 2006 - 2011Committee Member for Hiring Committee 2007 - 2009University Service
Department Chair for Global Studies Department Chair 2021 - PresentCommittee Member for Focal Area 2 Governance Working Group 2021 - 2022Committee Member for Transfer Advisory Committee TF5 2021 - 2021Committee Member for NECHE Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Team 2021 - 2021Committee Chair for Promotion & Tenure Review Committee 2020 - 2021Guest Speaker for Ask Me Anything" (AMA) - First Months of the Biden Administration - 2021Committee Member for Promotion & Tenure Committee 2018 - 2020Committee Member for AAC&U Workshop Team 2020 - 2020Department Chair for Global Studies 2019 - 2019Committee Member for Curriculum Reform Taskforce 2.0 2019 - 2019Associate Dean for Academic Standards Committee 2011 - 2017Associate Dean for Arts and Sciences Department Chairs 2011 - 2017Associate Dean for Curriculum Implementation Committee 2011 - 2017Associate Dean for Curriculum Policy Committee 2011 - 2017Associate Dean for Deans' Council 2011 - 2017Associate Dean for Faculty Senate 2011 - 2017Associate Dean for Faculty-Led Programs Review Committee 2011 - 2017Associate Dean for Graduate Council 2011 - 2017Associate Dean for Joint Chairs Meeting 2011 - 2017Associate Dean for Domestic Semester-Away Programs Committee 2013 - 2017Associate Dean for A&S Chairs Meeting 2011 - 2017Committee Chair for Academic Advising Advisory Council 2011 - 2017Committee Member for NEASC Steering Committee 2011 - 2012Associate Dean for Honors Program Review Task Force 2011 - 2012Faculty Advisor for Liberal Studies, American Perspectives concentration 2007 - 2011Committee Member for Faculty Senate Planning Committee 2010 - 2011Student Organization Advisor for Bentley University Democrats 2007 - 2011University Senate for Faculty Evaluation Procedures Committee 2009 - 2010Task Force Member for Tenure Track Development Task Force 2009 - 2009Committee Member for Institutional Review Board 2006 - 2009University Senate for Nominations Committee 2009 - 2009Participant for Diversity Retreat - 2007Participant for Ally Workshop - 2005Professional Service
Reviewer, Journal Article for American Politics Research 2020 - PresentReviewer, Journal Article for State and Local Government Review 2020 - PresentReviewer, Journal Article for Social Currents 2019 - PresentReviewer, Book for Temple University Press 2021 - 2021Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Elections, Public Opinion, and Parties 2019 - 2019Reviewer, Journal Article for Politics and Governance 2019 - 2019Reviewer, Journal Article for Urban Affairs Review 2019 - 2019Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Planning Education and Research 2018 - 2018Reviewer, Journal Article for Urban Affairs Review 2018 - 2018Reviewer, Journal Article for American Journal of Political Science 2004 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for American Politics Research 2004 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for Electoral Studies 2004 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Elections, Public Opinion, and Parties 2004 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Politics 2004 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Urban Affairs 2004 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for Policy Studies Journal 2004 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for Political Research Quarterly 2004 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for Publius: Journal of Federalism 2004 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for Social Science Quarterly 2004 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for State and Local Government Review 2004 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for State Politics and Policy Quarterly 2004 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for Urban Studies 2004 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for American Political Science Review 2003 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for Canadian Geographer/ Le Geographe Canadien 2003 - 2017Editorial Review Board Member for Urban Affairs Review 2010 - 2015Reviewer, Journal Article for Political Research Quarterly - 2012Reviewer, Journal Article for Urban Affairs Review - 2012Committee Member for Public Policy Section of the American Political Science Association 2012 - 2012Conference/Workshop Track Chair for Midwest Political Science Association 2010 - 2011Reviewer, Journal Article for Human Ecology Review 2010 - 2010Reviewer, Journal Article for Children and Youth Services Review 2004 - 2010Conference/Workshop Session Chair for “Federal Education Reform in the U.S.,” Midwest Political Science Association Meeting - 2009Advisory Committee for National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University 2008 - 2008Conference/Workshop Session Chair for “Interlocal Cooperation: Causes and Consequences,” Midwest Political Science Association Meeting - 2008Conference/Workshop Session Chair for “Intergovernmental Relations,” Midwest Political Science Association Meeting - 2007Conference/Workshop Session Chair for “Urban Policy Making,” Midwest Political Science Association Meeting - 2006Committee Chair for Career Achievement Award Committee 2004–05, Urban Politics Section of the American Political Science Association - 2005Committee Member for governing board of the Urban Politics Section of the American Political Science Association 2004 - 2005Conference/Workshop Track Chair for Midwest Political Science Association Meeting - 2005Conference/Workshop Session Chair for “The Politics of Policing,” Midwest Political Science Association Meeting - 2005
