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Books by Shannon Orr

This book provides policy makers with the keys to navigating complicated environmental issues and... more This book provides policy makers with the keys to navigating complicated environmental issues and stakeholder negotiations. It covers theories in environmental policy making and stakeholder management, an overview of the concepts of failed versus successful process and policy, and practical guidelines and tools for the practitioner. The book also includes a number of environmental case studies which fully engage the concept of collaboration.

Papers by Shannon Orr

Rapidly changing technology has created countless new opportunities for political scientists in t... more Rapidly changing technology has created countless new opportunities for political scientists in teaching and research. One such innovation is the development of web surveys. Web surveys are accessed online by respondents and the data can be downloaded directly into a statistical program such as SPSS. While web surveys require respondents to have Internet access, which precludes conducting general population surveys via the web, in fact many of the populations of interest to political scientists such as interest groups, elected officials, and bureaucrats have near universal access to the web. The purpose of this article is to review the advantages and disadvantages of this technique and to outline important design and implementation considerations relevant to political science

American Review of Politics, 2001

Asian carp were introduced in the 1970s as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemicals f... more Asian carp were introduced in the 1970s as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemicals for cleaning aquaculture ponds. The carp escaped from their ponds and entered the Mississippi River system, leaving behind a path of destruction. Now, they are just a few miles away from the Great Lakes where they pose a threat to the billion-dollar fishing industry. One of the challenges in dealing with the problem is the diverse array of stakeholders involved who all have very different perspectives, concerns, and ideas about this policy problem. This case study demonstrates the challenges of stakeholder management in public policy and gives readers an analytical framework for thinking about stakeholder interests.

Journal of Political Science Education, 2019

Abstract The simulation that we present here was designed to introduce students not only to clima... more Abstract The simulation that we present here was designed to introduce students not only to climate change policy making but also to the Green Climate Fund and the process of negotiation. Rather than concentrating on either the political debate about climate change or doom and gloom scenarios, the focus of this simulation is on taking action and collaborative decision making. The simulation can be run in two class periods and introduces students to the concepts of negotiation, decision making, critical thinking, and rule development.

Global Environmental Politics, 2016

Policy Studies Journal, 2013

Public Opinion Quarterly, 2008

... Footnotes. melissa k. miller and shannon k. orr are with the Political Science Department, Bo... more ... Footnotes. melissa k. miller and shannon k. orr are with the Political Science Department, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, USA. A previous version of this paper was presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. ...

Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research, 2011

Banff National Park located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains is in many ways a paradox: protected ... more Banff National Park located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains is in many ways a paradox: protected wilderness with a thriving private sector. While some argue that these are incompatible, others welcome the commercial presence within the park as a way to complement nature-based tourism and provide services for local residents in the town of Banff. The objective of this research is to use a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threat (SWOT) analysis to determine how to support the business sector in Banff National Park within a framework of national park regulations and the imperative need for sustainability.

State Politics & Policy Quarterly, 2001

Term limits provide a rare opportunity to employ pre- and post-intervention research designs to i... more Term limits provide a rare opportunity to employ pre- and post-intervention research designs to investigate the effects of turnover in legislatures. This article describes a study of term limits in Michigan that takes advantage of this opportunity. With eight states implementing term limits in 2002 or soon thereafter, there are opportunities for other scholars to replicate all or parts of the study described here. The payoffs for such projects in terms of generating systematic answers to the impacts of legislative turnover and term limits are considerable.

Abstract: National parks are created as pristine wilderness reserves, and yet at the same time ar... more Abstract: National parks are created as pristine wilderness reserves, and yet at the same time are intended for the use and enjoyment of visitors. National parks legislation is tasked with protecting not just the land and biodiversity, but also the values, emotions, aspirations and memories of the visitors and the Canadian public. This research examines the role of business within Banff National Park, and the tension between conservation and development within the park. This study identifies the extent to which businesses have embraced the purposes and policies outlined in the regulatory documents, analyzes the issues and concerns of businesses, and theorize about how businesses integrate into the national park. This work also identifies ways in which businesses can better support the conservation mandate of Banff National Park through a discussion of business strategies. The research is based on field interviews, a mail-back survey and archival research in Banff. JEL Classification...

Standing up in front of a room of students is not easy. It is a performance. Online teaching does... more Standing up in front of a room of students is not easy. It is a performance. Online teaching does not remove the performative aspects. In this section, authors offer their advice on mentoring in the doctoral program, developing teaching strategies, seeking help, and embracing fear. Reflections on teaching as a minority drive home the many aspects of performing identities in academia.

In 1988, Yellowstone National Park in the Northwest United States experienced the largest wildfir... more In 1988, Yellowstone National Park in the Northwest United States experienced the largest wildfires in its more than 100-year history. Shannon K. Orr and Nichole Fifer take a close look at the reactions of policy-makers in the U.S. and Canada to the fires, writing that while Parks Canada adopted a policy of ‘let-burn’, U.S. authorities have taken a far more interventionist line. They argue that these reactions are the products of the two country’s differing political systems. In Canada decision-making is highly centralized, and largely rests with Parks Canada, while in the U.S., the separation of powers often means that public policies are open to multiple avenues of influence, and power often rests with political appointees and federal politicians.

National parks are created as pristine wilderness reserves, and yet at the same time are intended... more National parks are created as pristine wilderness reserves, and yet at the same time are intended for the use and enjoyment of visitors. National parks legislation is tasked with protecting not just the land and biodiversity, but also the values, emotions, aspirations and memories of the visitors and the Canadian public. This research examines the role of business within Banff National Park, and the tension between conservation and development within the park. This study identifies the extent to which businesses have embraced the purposes and policies outlined in the regulatory documents, analyzes the issues and concerns of businesses, and theorize about how businesses integrate into the national park. This work also identifies ways in which businesses can better support the conservation mandate of Banff National Park through a discussion of business strategies. The research is based on field interviews, a mail-back survey and archival research in Banff.

This book provides policy makers with the keys to navigating complicated environmental issues and... more This book provides policy makers with the keys to navigating complicated environmental issues and stakeholder negotiations. It covers theories in environmental policy making and stakeholder management, an overview of the concepts of failed versus successful process and policy, and practical guidelines and tools for the practitioner. The book also includes a number of environmental case studies which fully engage the concept of collaboration.

Rapidly changing technology has created countless new opportunities for political scientists in t... more Rapidly changing technology has created countless new opportunities for political scientists in teaching and research. One such innovation is the development of web surveys. Web surveys are accessed online by respondents and the data can be downloaded directly into a statistical program such as SPSS. While web surveys require respondents to have Internet access, which precludes conducting general population surveys via the web, in fact many of the populations of interest to political scientists such as interest groups, elected officials, and bureaucrats have near universal access to the web. The purpose of this article is to review the advantages and disadvantages of this technique and to outline important design and implementation considerations relevant to political science

American Review of Politics, 2001

Asian carp were introduced in the 1970s as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemicals f... more Asian carp were introduced in the 1970s as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemicals for cleaning aquaculture ponds. The carp escaped from their ponds and entered the Mississippi River system, leaving behind a path of destruction. Now, they are just a few miles away from the Great Lakes where they pose a threat to the billion-dollar fishing industry. One of the challenges in dealing with the problem is the diverse array of stakeholders involved who all have very different perspectives, concerns, and ideas about this policy problem. This case study demonstrates the challenges of stakeholder management in public policy and gives readers an analytical framework for thinking about stakeholder interests.

Journal of Political Science Education, 2019

Abstract The simulation that we present here was designed to introduce students not only to clima... more Abstract The simulation that we present here was designed to introduce students not only to climate change policy making but also to the Green Climate Fund and the process of negotiation. Rather than concentrating on either the political debate about climate change or doom and gloom scenarios, the focus of this simulation is on taking action and collaborative decision making. The simulation can be run in two class periods and introduces students to the concepts of negotiation, decision making, critical thinking, and rule development.

Global Environmental Politics, 2016

Policy Studies Journal, 2013

Public Opinion Quarterly, 2008

... Footnotes. melissa k. miller and shannon k. orr are with the Political Science Department, Bo... more ... Footnotes. melissa k. miller and shannon k. orr are with the Political Science Department, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, USA. A previous version of this paper was presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. ...

Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research, 2011

Banff National Park located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains is in many ways a paradox: protected ... more Banff National Park located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains is in many ways a paradox: protected wilderness with a thriving private sector. While some argue that these are incompatible, others welcome the commercial presence within the park as a way to complement nature-based tourism and provide services for local residents in the town of Banff. The objective of this research is to use a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threat (SWOT) analysis to determine how to support the business sector in Banff National Park within a framework of national park regulations and the imperative need for sustainability.

State Politics & Policy Quarterly, 2001

Term limits provide a rare opportunity to employ pre- and post-intervention research designs to i... more Term limits provide a rare opportunity to employ pre- and post-intervention research designs to investigate the effects of turnover in legislatures. This article describes a study of term limits in Michigan that takes advantage of this opportunity. With eight states implementing term limits in 2002 or soon thereafter, there are opportunities for other scholars to replicate all or parts of the study described here. The payoffs for such projects in terms of generating systematic answers to the impacts of legislative turnover and term limits are considerable.

Abstract: National parks are created as pristine wilderness reserves, and yet at the same time ar... more Abstract: National parks are created as pristine wilderness reserves, and yet at the same time are intended for the use and enjoyment of visitors. National parks legislation is tasked with protecting not just the land and biodiversity, but also the values, emotions, aspirations and memories of the visitors and the Canadian public. This research examines the role of business within Banff National Park, and the tension between conservation and development within the park. This study identifies the extent to which businesses have embraced the purposes and policies outlined in the regulatory documents, analyzes the issues and concerns of businesses, and theorize about how businesses integrate into the national park. This work also identifies ways in which businesses can better support the conservation mandate of Banff National Park through a discussion of business strategies. The research is based on field interviews, a mail-back survey and archival research in Banff. JEL Classification...

Standing up in front of a room of students is not easy. It is a performance. Online teaching does... more Standing up in front of a room of students is not easy. It is a performance. Online teaching does not remove the performative aspects. In this section, authors offer their advice on mentoring in the doctoral program, developing teaching strategies, seeking help, and embracing fear. Reflections on teaching as a minority drive home the many aspects of performing identities in academia.

In 1988, Yellowstone National Park in the Northwest United States experienced the largest wildfir... more In 1988, Yellowstone National Park in the Northwest United States experienced the largest wildfires in its more than 100-year history. Shannon K. Orr and Nichole Fifer take a close look at the reactions of policy-makers in the U.S. and Canada to the fires, writing that while Parks Canada adopted a policy of ‘let-burn’, U.S. authorities have taken a far more interventionist line. They argue that these reactions are the products of the two country’s differing political systems. In Canada decision-making is highly centralized, and largely rests with Parks Canada, while in the U.S., the separation of powers often means that public policies are open to multiple avenues of influence, and power often rests with political appointees and federal politicians.

National parks are created as pristine wilderness reserves, and yet at the same time are intended... more National parks are created as pristine wilderness reserves, and yet at the same time are intended for the use and enjoyment of visitors. National parks legislation is tasked with protecting not just the land and biodiversity, but also the values, emotions, aspirations and memories of the visitors and the Canadian public. This research examines the role of business within Banff National Park, and the tension between conservation and development within the park. This study identifies the extent to which businesses have embraced the purposes and policies outlined in the regulatory documents, analyzes the issues and concerns of businesses, and theorize about how businesses integrate into the national park. This work also identifies ways in which businesses can better support the conservation mandate of Banff National Park through a discussion of business strategies. The research is based on field interviews, a mail-back survey and archival research in Banff.