The recent pandemic has revealed the fragility of our democratic institutions and exposed the vast inequalities in our society. My research centers on the issues of social equity in the provision of public services. I study disparities among social groups and seek to understand why they persist and how to mitigate them. While my current work draws on justice provision, policing, and education, I am interested in expanding it to other policy areas, such as housing, employment, and health. As a scholar, I aspire to do research that will make a difference and, hopefully, contribute to achieving a more equitable society.
Manuscripts Under Review
Jackson, William T. and Ryan J. Lofaro. “Protecting the Citadel of Democracy: A Political and Administrative Response.”
Powell, Ariel T., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “Police Presence in Schools, Armed Guardians, and Community Youth Justice Outcomes”
Powell, Ariel T., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “Police Presence in Schools, Armed Guardians, and Community Youth Justice Outcomes”
Working Papers
- Jackson, William T. and Milena I. Neshkova. “Responding to a Social Justice Movement: The Timing of Municipal and Police Statements on Racial Mistreatment.”
- Jackson, William T. “Partisanship and Social Identity: Testing Democratic and Bureaucratic Representation in Government Responses to Black Lives Matter Protests.”
- Jackson, William T. “Narratives at the Intersection of Justice and Race: Political and Administrative Perspectives on Police Misconduct.”
- South, John M., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “Linking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies with Justice Outcomes: Evidence from the Sheriff’s and State Attorney’s Offices.”
- Powell, Ariel T., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “Arming Public Schools: The Effect of Superintendents’ Personal Characteristics.”
- Jackson, William T. “Intersecting Identities and the Juvenile Justice System: Representation vs Politicalization and Socialization.”
- Jackson, William T. “Addressing an American Injustice: Political and Administrative Effect on Police Reform.”
Invited Talk
Jackson, William T., Milena I. Neshkova, and Kenneth J. Meier. 2023. “Justice in Black and Brown: The Impact of Political Control and Representative Bureaucracy on Street Level Outcomes” Public Administration Review 83(2): 333-352. Article presented to the School of Public and International Affairs at North Carolina State University (NC State) in Raleigh, NC, 3/2024.
Conference Presentations
Jackson, William T. “Intersecting Identities and the Juvenile Justice System: Representation vs Politicalization and Socialization.” Paper presented at the Public Management Research Conference (PMRC) in Seattle, WA, 6/2024.
Jackson, William T. “Intersecting Identities and the Juvenile Justice System: Representation vs Politicalization and Socialization.” Paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Conference in Minneapolis, MN, 4/2024.
Powell, Ariel T., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “Arming Public Schools: The Effect of Superintendents’ Personal Characteristics.” Paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Conference in Minneapolis, MN, 4/2024.
Jackson, William T. “Intersecting Identities and the Juvenile Justice System: Representation vs Politicalization and Socialization.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2024.
Jackson, William T. and Ryan J. Lofaro. “Protecting the Citadel of Democracy: A Political and Administrative Response.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2024.
Powell, Ariel T., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “Arming Public Schools: The Effect of Superintendents’ Political and Social Characteristics.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2024.
Jackson, William T. “Partisanship and Social Identity: Testing Democratic and Bureaucratic Representation in Government Responses to Black Lives Matter Protests.” Paper presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference in Atlanta, GA, 11/2023.
Jackson, William T. “Narratives at the Intersection of Justice and Race: Political and Administrative Perspectives on Police Misconduct.” Paper presented at the Public Management Research Conference (PMRC) in Utrecht, the Netherlands, 6/2023.
Jackson, William T. “Partisanship and Social Identity: Testing Democratic and Bureaucratic Representation in Government Responses to Black Lives Matter Protests.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2023.
South, John M., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “Linking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies with Justice Outcomes: Evidence from the Sheriff’s and State Attorney’s Offices.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2023.
Powell, Ariel T., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “The Spillover Effect: Police Presence in Schools and Community Justice Outcomes.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2023.
Jackson, William T. “Partisanship and Social Identity: Testing Democratic and Bureaucratic Representation in Government Responses to Black Lives Matter Protests.” Paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Virtual Conference, 3/2023.
Powell, Ariel T., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “The Spillover Effect: Police Presence in Schools and Community Justice Outcomes.” Paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Virtual Conference, 3/2023.
South, John M., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “Linking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies with Justice Outcomes: Evidence from the Sheriff’s and State Attorney’s Offices.” Paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Virtual Conference, 3/2023.
Powell, Ariel T., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “The Spillover Effect: Police Presence in Schools and Community Justice Outcomes.” Paper presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference in Washington, DC, 11/2022.
Jackson, William T. “Responding to a Social Justice Movement: An Examination of Municipal and Police Timing on Racial Mistreatment.” Paper presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference in Washington, DC, 11/2022.
Jackson, William T., Milena I. Neshkova, and Meredith A. Newman. “Feminine Leadership and Juvenile Justice Outcomes: The Florida Experience.” Paper presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference in Washington, DC, 11/2022.
Jackson, William T., Milena I. Neshkova, and Kenneth J. Meier. “Justice in Black and Brown: The Impact of Political Control and Representative Bureaucracy on Street Level Outcomes.” Paper presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference in Washington, DC, 11/2022.
Jackson, William T., Milena I. Neshkova, and Meredith A. Newman. “The Mothering Effect: Gender, Intersectionality, and Juvenile Justice Outcomes.” Paper presented at the Public Management Research Conference (PMRC) in Phoenix, AZ, 5/2022.
Jackson, William T., Milena I. Neshkova, and Meredith A. Newman. “The Mothering Effect: Gender, Intersectionality, and Juvenile Justice Outcomes.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2022.
Jackson, William T. “Responding to a Social Justice Movement: An Examination of Municipal and Police Statements on Racial Mistreatment.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2022.
Jackson, William T. “Responding to a Social Justice Movement: An Examination of Municipal and Police Statements on Racial Mistreatment.” Paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Conference in Jacksonville, FL, 3/2022.
Jackson, William T. and Milena I. Neshkova. “Explaining Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System: Political Control vs. Representative Bureaucracy.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Virtual Conference, 4/2021.
Jackson, William T. and Milena I. Neshkova. “Explaining Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System: Political Control vs. Representative Bureaucracy.” Paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Virtual Conference, 4/2021.
Jackson, William T. “Intersecting Identities and the Juvenile Justice System: Representation vs Politicalization and Socialization.” Paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Conference in Minneapolis, MN, 4/2024.
Powell, Ariel T., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “Arming Public Schools: The Effect of Superintendents’ Personal Characteristics.” Paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Conference in Minneapolis, MN, 4/2024.
Jackson, William T. “Intersecting Identities and the Juvenile Justice System: Representation vs Politicalization and Socialization.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2024.
Jackson, William T. and Ryan J. Lofaro. “Protecting the Citadel of Democracy: A Political and Administrative Response.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2024.
Powell, Ariel T., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “Arming Public Schools: The Effect of Superintendents’ Political and Social Characteristics.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2024.
Jackson, William T. “Partisanship and Social Identity: Testing Democratic and Bureaucratic Representation in Government Responses to Black Lives Matter Protests.” Paper presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference in Atlanta, GA, 11/2023.
Jackson, William T. “Narratives at the Intersection of Justice and Race: Political and Administrative Perspectives on Police Misconduct.” Paper presented at the Public Management Research Conference (PMRC) in Utrecht, the Netherlands, 6/2023.
Jackson, William T. “Partisanship and Social Identity: Testing Democratic and Bureaucratic Representation in Government Responses to Black Lives Matter Protests.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2023.
South, John M., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “Linking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies with Justice Outcomes: Evidence from the Sheriff’s and State Attorney’s Offices.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2023.
Powell, Ariel T., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “The Spillover Effect: Police Presence in Schools and Community Justice Outcomes.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2023.
Jackson, William T. “Partisanship and Social Identity: Testing Democratic and Bureaucratic Representation in Government Responses to Black Lives Matter Protests.” Paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Virtual Conference, 3/2023.
Powell, Ariel T., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “The Spillover Effect: Police Presence in Schools and Community Justice Outcomes.” Paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Virtual Conference, 3/2023.
South, John M., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “Linking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies with Justice Outcomes: Evidence from the Sheriff’s and State Attorney’s Offices.” Paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Virtual Conference, 3/2023.
Powell, Ariel T., William T. Jackson, and Milena I. Neshkova. “The Spillover Effect: Police Presence in Schools and Community Justice Outcomes.” Paper presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference in Washington, DC, 11/2022.
Jackson, William T. “Responding to a Social Justice Movement: An Examination of Municipal and Police Timing on Racial Mistreatment.” Paper presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference in Washington, DC, 11/2022.
Jackson, William T., Milena I. Neshkova, and Meredith A. Newman. “Feminine Leadership and Juvenile Justice Outcomes: The Florida Experience.” Paper presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference in Washington, DC, 11/2022.
Jackson, William T., Milena I. Neshkova, and Kenneth J. Meier. “Justice in Black and Brown: The Impact of Political Control and Representative Bureaucracy on Street Level Outcomes.” Paper presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference in Washington, DC, 11/2022.
Jackson, William T., Milena I. Neshkova, and Meredith A. Newman. “The Mothering Effect: Gender, Intersectionality, and Juvenile Justice Outcomes.” Paper presented at the Public Management Research Conference (PMRC) in Phoenix, AZ, 5/2022.
Jackson, William T., Milena I. Neshkova, and Meredith A. Newman. “The Mothering Effect: Gender, Intersectionality, and Juvenile Justice Outcomes.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2022.
Jackson, William T. “Responding to a Social Justice Movement: An Examination of Municipal and Police Statements on Racial Mistreatment.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago, IL, 4/2022.
Jackson, William T. “Responding to a Social Justice Movement: An Examination of Municipal and Police Statements on Racial Mistreatment.” Paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Conference in Jacksonville, FL, 3/2022.
Jackson, William T. and Milena I. Neshkova. “Explaining Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System: Political Control vs. Representative Bureaucracy.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Virtual Conference, 4/2021.
Jackson, William T. and Milena I. Neshkova. “Explaining Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System: Political Control vs. Representative Bureaucracy.” Paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Virtual Conference, 4/2021.
