Joel Vallett
Assistant Professor of Public Administration
Department of Political Science & Criminal Justice
College of Humanities & Social Science
Southern Utah University
Research
Works in Progress
Mandatory Reporting Laws: A change in reporting behavior? Currently under review
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The Politics of Expertise in Policy Adoption: Policy entrepreneurs and legislative professionalism in combating child abuse in the U.S. States
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Linking Policy Adoption and Policy Outcomes: The role of bureaucratic and political representation
Publications
Vallett, J. D. (2020). The Diffusion of Erin's Law: Examining the Role of the Policy Entrepreneur. Policy Studies Journal.
Nielsen, J. D., Thompson, J. A., Wadsworth, L. L., & Vallett, J. D. (2020). The moderating role of calling in the work–family interface: Buffering and substitution effects on employee satisfaction. Journal of Organizational Behavior.
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Fowler, N. L., & Vallett, J. D. (2020). Conditional Nature of Policy as a Stabilizing Force: Erin’s Law and Teacher Child Abuse Reporting Practices. Administration & Society.
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“Policy entrepreneurs have more power in the policy process than we give them credit for” Published with the London School of Economics Phelan U.S. Centre on American Politics and Power. December, 2021;
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“This is How States Have Improved How Teachers Report Child Abuse” Published in 3 Streams online March 30, 2021. (Fowler & Vallett) https://medium.com/3streams/erins-law-promises-to-improve-how-teachers-report-child-abuse-does-it-deliver-a51a64f2cea5
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“Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting in Public Service: Am I Required?” Published in the PA TIMES Online, October 29, 2019; https://patimes.org/mandatory-child-abuse-reporting-in-public-service-am-i-required/