Professor Gina Yannitell Reinhardt
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 872648
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Location
5B.310, Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
Dr. Gina Yannitell Reinhardt recently joined the Department of Government at the 糖心Vlog. She studies how citizens and policy makers make decisions under uncertainty, and how those decisions affect economic, social, and political development and subsequent policy outcomes. She focuses specifically on foreign aid, international development, and disasters, asking how development financing can be judiciously allocated to help avert, alleviate, mitigate, and manage disasters. Dr. Reinhardts work can be found in journals such as World Development, Political Analysis, Political Research Quarterly, the Journal of Risk Research, and the Review of Policy Research. Dr Reinhardt is active in theatre, and she volunteers with organisations that combat domestic violence. She speaks Portuguese and Japanese, and plays the drums and the harp.
Qualifications
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Dr Gina Yannitell Reinhardt earned her doctorate in Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis. Political Science Washington University in St. Louis, (2005)
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Master of Arts (MA) Political Science Washington University in St. Louis, (2002)
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Prior to this, she researched for one year in Brazil, funded by a Fulbright Grant.
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She earned her B.A. in International Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, with minors in Japanese and Theatre.
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Certificate Japanese Cultural Studies and Literature Kansai Gaidai University,
Appointments
糖心Vlog
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Full Professor, Government, 糖心Vlog (1/10/2020 - present)
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Reader, Government, 糖心Vlog (1/9/2019 - 30/9/2020)
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Senior Lecturer, Government, 糖心Vlog (1/9/2017 - 31/8/2019)
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Lecturer, Government, 糖心Vlog (1/9/2015 - 31/8/2017)
Other academic
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Assistant Professor, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University (1/8/2005 - 31/8/2015)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
DrReinhardts work examines how decision-making under uncertainty affects the distribution of wealth in society.
She focuses her work on the political economy of foreign aid, economic and social development, and the political and policy implications of disasters. This pursuit has drawn her inquiry in fascinating directions.
She has studied race, trust, and migration; the construction of trust by the media across levels of government; and how the allocation of foreign aid conditions its performance effectiveness.
DrReinhardt also researches political methodology, and applies established models to new problems and topics.
Her work on survey measures, experimental design, and signalling games has been seen inPolitical Analysis,theJournal of Risk Research, and the Journal of Theoretical Politics.
Current research
Dr Reinhardt is combining her interests on disasters and development to disentangle the relationship between development interventions and disasters. Foreign aid has a complex relationship with disasters. On one hand, disasters can bolster development (building social capital, improving accountability) or damage it (sapping resources, straining economies). On the other, aid implementation can fortify developing areas physically and administratively, or create vulnerabilities that increase disaster likelihoods.
Development financers are in a conundrum: step in to mitigate disaster damages, or stand back and hope rebuilding and recovery will alleviate further disasters? The ethical complications and physical impossibilities of simulating disasters prevent academics from giving clear policy directives, and critical events leave little time to decide.
Recent academic work on disasters and RCTs (randomized controlled trials) indicate a possibility for change. Dr Reinhardt is beginning to collaborate with scholars and policy practitioners around the world to merge the rigors of RCTs with the policy imperative of disaster-related work.
Conferences and presentations
Sustainable Management of Marine Resources
Invited presentation, project launch event and conference, Swindon, United Kingdom, 9/5/2022
University host, presentation about East of England social prescribing, presentation on research/evaluation
Invited presentation, Keynote presentation, 4th International Conference, 9/3/2022
Evaluation of Social Prescribing
Invited presentation, Keynote presentation, East of England Social Prescribing Conference, 3/3/2022
The Spotlight Toolkit: an interactive decision making platform for impact evaluation
Catalyst Conference, 26/6/2019
Resilience Index and Resilience Policy database showcase event
Workshop at the 糖心Vlog, Colchester, United Kingdom, 21/5/2019
What Can Computerized Text Mining Tell Us about Disaster Resilience? Investigating Resilience Plans
MPSA, 6/4/2019
LGA Annual Fire Conference and Exhibition 2019
Invited presentation, LGA Annual Fire Conference and Exhibition 2019, Harrogate, United Kingdom, 12/3/2019
What can Computerized Text Mining Tell Us about Disaster Resilience? Investigating Resilience Plans
- Workshop on Disaster and Emergency Politics and Management at the SPSA, Austin, TX, United States, 17/1/2019
Accidental Dwelling Fires Evaluated
糖心Vlog County Fire and Rescue workshop for Management Team, Kelvedon, United Kingdom, 26/11/2018
Can Social Impact Evaluations be Standardized? Introducing the Spotlight Toolkit for Programme Evaluation
European Evaluation Society Biennial Meeting, Thessaloniki, Greece, 3/10/2018
The Intersection of Race and Gender in Political Trust
Midwest and American Political Science Association, 2015
Changing Channels? Evaluating the Efficiency of Aid Delivery Mechanisms.
Development Economics and Policy Conference, Heidelberg, Germany, 2015
Teaching and supervision
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 7/6/2024
Publications
Journal articles (26)
Pettican, A., Southall-Edwards, R., Reinhardt, GY., Gladwell, V., Freeman, P., Low, W., Copeland, R. and Mansfield, L., (2024). . BMC Public Health. 24 (1), 636-
Burrell, MW., Barton, J., Reinhardt, GY. and Wood, C., (2024). . Journal of Health Psychology, 13591053241270410-
King, BA. and Yannitell Reinhardt, G., (2023). . PS: Political Science and Politics. 56 (1), 165-169
Reinhardt, GY., Windsor, LC. and King, BA., (2023). Introduction: Diversity and Inclusion in Political Science as a Profession. PS: Political Science & Politics. 56 (1), 107-113
Reinhardt, GY. and Lutmar, C., (2022). . Journal of Peace Research. 59 (1), 3-11
Wood, R., Reinhardt, G., RezaeeDaryakenari, B. and Windsor, L., (2022). . International Studies Quarterly. 66 (2)
Vidovic, D., Reinhardt, GY. and Hammerton, C., (2021). . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18 (10), 5276-5276
Reinhardt, G., Vidovic, D. and Hammerton, C., (2021). . Perspectives in Public Health. 141 (4), 204-213
Windsor, LC., Yannitell Reinhardt, G., Windsor, AJ., Ostergard, R., Allen, S., Burns, C., Giger, J. and Wood, R., (2020). . PLoS One. 15 (12), e0244531-e0244531
Yannitell Reinhardt, G. and Chatsiou, K., (2019). . Local Government Studies. 45 (3), 394-412
Reinhardt, GY. and Ross, AD., (2019). . Social Science Quarterly. 100 (7), 2523-2529
Reinhardt, GY. and Drennan, L., (2019). . Local Government Studies. 45 (3), 293-301
Reinhardt, GY., (2019). . Social Science Quarterly. 100 (7), 2567-2580
Reinhardt, GY. and Victor, JN., (2018). . Party Politics. 24 (3), 277-277
Reinhardt, GY., (2017). . Journal of Risk Research. 20 (2), 169-194
Reinhardt, GY., (2015). . Review of Policy Research. 32 (3), 345-364
Reinhardt, GY., (2015). Race, Trust, and Return Migration. Political Research Quarterly. 68 (2), 350-362
Reinhardt, GY., (2015). . Political Research Quarterly. 68 (2), 350-362
Gawande, K., Reinhardt, GY., Silva, CL. and Bearfield, D., (2013). Comparing Discrete Distributions: Survey Validation and Survey Experiments. Political Analysis. 21 (1), 70-85
Reinhardt, GY., (2009). Matching Donors and Nonprofits. Journal of Theoretical Politics. 21 (3), 283-309
Reinhardt, GY., (2009). I Don't Know Monica Lewinsky, and I'm Not in the CIA. Now How about that Interview?. Political Science & Politics. 42 (2), 295-298
Balla, E. and Reinhardt, GY., (2008). Giving and Receiving Foreign Aid: Does Conflict Count?. World Development. 36 (12), 2566-2585
Reinhardt, GY., (2006). Shortcuts and Signals: An Analysis of the Micro鈥恖evel Determinants of Aid Allocation, with Case Study Evidence from Brazil. Review of Development Economics. 10 (2), 297-312
CAREY, JM. and REINHARDT, GY., (2004). State鈥怢evel Institutional Effects on Legislative Coalition Unity in Brazil. Legislative Studies Quarterly. 29 (1), 23-47
Carey, JM. and Reinhardt, GY., (2003). Impacto das institui莽玫es estaduais na unidade das coaliz玫es parlamentares no Brasil. Dados. 46 (4), 773-804
Carey, JM. and Reinhardt, GY., (2003). State-level institutional effects on legislative coalition unity in Brazil. Dados. 46 (4), 773-804
Book chapters (2)
Reinhardt, G. and Vidovic, D., Alternative Evaluation of Public Services. In: Handbook for Public Service Delivery
Reinhardt, GY. and Vidovic, D., (2024). Alternative program evaluation of public services. In: Handbook Of Public Service Delivery. Editors: Reddick, CG. and Demir, T., . Edward Elgar Publishing. 377- 393. 9781035315307
Conferences (3)
Reinhardt, G. and Vidovic, D., Manuel de r茅f茅rence pour la prescription sociale: Le莽ons et recommandations tir茅es d'un projet de prescription sociale intersectoriel et international
Reinhardt, G. and Vidovic, D., Social Health across the Channel: Evaluating Four Years of the Interreg-funded Social Prescribing Plus and Connected Communities Project
Wood, R., Reinhardt, G., RezaeeDaryakenari, B. and Windsor, L., (2021). Resisting Lockdown: The Influence of COVID-19 Restrictions on Social Unrest
Reports and Papers (16)
Reinhardt, GY., Disasters, Media, and Political Trust
Reinhardt, GY. and Victor, JN., Competing for the Platform: The Politics of Interest Group Influence on Political Party Platforms in the United States
Reinhardt, G. and Chatsiou, K., Analysis of Accidental Dwelling Fires in 糖心Vlog (2009-2017)
Reinhardt, G. and Vidovic, D., Evaluation: LifeLink Programme
Reinhardt, G., Danahey, P., Marcone, O., Florido, AR. and Rodr铆guez-Vargas, L., (2024).
Reinhardt, G., Vidovic, D. and Radulescu, N., (2023).
Reinhardt, G., Danahey, P., Marcone, O., Florido, AR. and Rodr铆guez-Vargas, L., (2023).
Reinhardt, G., Danahey, P., Marcone, O., Florido, AR. and Rodr铆guez-Vargas, L., (2023).
Reinhardt, G., Danahey, P., Marcone, O., Florido, AR. and Rodr铆guez-Vargas, L., (2023).
Reinhardt, G. and Weir, R., (2019).
Reinhardt, G., Chatsiou, A. and Ridler, L., (2017).
Reinhardt, G., Chatsiou, A. and Ridler, L., (2017).
Reinhardt, G. and Chatsiou, A., (2017).
Reinhardt, GY. and Chatsiou, K., (2017). Parish Safety Volunteer Visits Evaluation: a Summary of findings from quantitative analysis of fire incident, police incident, House Safety Visit and Parish Safety Volunteer Visit data.
Reinhardt, GMY., (2016).
Reinhardt, G. and Chatsiou, A., (2010).
Other (1)
Reinhardt, G., Vidovic, D., Radulescu, N. and Wotherspoon, N., (2023).,糖心Vlog Connected Communities project
Grants and funding
2024
Advancing Resilience and Innovation for Sustainability in the East of England
Economic and Social Research Council
2023
Empowering Co-Production in Greenstead
North East 糖心Vlog Clinical Commissioning Group
Connecting the Community: Communication at the Heart of Greenstead
North East 糖心Vlog Clinical Commissioning Group
Engaging with communities in Jaywick around issues of climate change
INSTAR
REWilding and restoration inteRtIdal sedimenT Ecosystem for carbon sequestration, climate adaptation and biodiversity support
European Commission
Engaging with communities in Jaywick around issues of climate change
INSTAR
2022
NIHR Global Health Research Group on Disrupting the cycle of GEndered violence & Poor Mental health among Migrants in precarious Situations (GEMMS)
National Institute for Health Research
2021
IAA Impact Evaluation Toolkit 锟絇hase 1
糖心Vlog (ESRC IAA)
Evaluation of the Kingston Council's Internet of Things programme (initial consultancy)
Sutton Council
Marine Spatial Planning Addressing Climate Effects (MSPACE)
Natural Environment Research Council
Evaluation of the Kingston Council's Internet of Things programme (phase 2)
Sutton Council
Evaluation of the Kingston Council's Internet of Things programme (phase 3)
Sutton Council
Developing networks to foster research on disasters and emergencies
糖心Vlog (ESRC IAA)
2020
Africa ARISE: Advancing a Resilience Index for Sustainable Energy and Water in Africa
糖心Vlog (GCRF)
INCOMING VISITING FELLOWSHIPS: ESSEX SUMMER SCHOOLS
糖心Vlog (GCRF)
Ecosystem Management: Building Resilience and Adaptability to Coastal Climate Change Effects
Economic and Social Research Council
2019
REINHARDT GCRF QR D005
糖心Vlog (GCRF)
Connected Communities
European Commission
ARISE: Advancing a Resilience Index for Sustainable Environments
糖心Vlog (GCRF)
Evaluation_Local Delivery Pilot for Sport England
Sport England
Evaluation: Local Delivery Pilot for Sport England
Sport England
Evaluation: Local Delivery Pilot for Sport England
Sport England
2018
Business and Local Government Data Research Centre (BLG DRC)
Economic and Social Research Council
Evaluation project to help 糖心Vlog County Council and its Dementia Challenge finalists prepare evaluation plans for the business cases they will submit to ECC as part of the Challenge.
糖心Vlog County Council
2017
Program Impact Evaluation: Toolkit
糖心Vlog
IAA ECC Challenge Lab project - Waste Busters
糖心Vlog
2016
"Disasters, Development, and Financing: Can Randomised Controlled Trials Help Save Lives?"
The British Academy
Disasters, development and financing: Evidence-based approaches to understanding what works
糖心Vlog
Famine and Financing: Evidence-Based Approaches to Understanding what Works
Wellcome Trust
