Research Professor
Virginia Modeling, Analysis & Simulation Center

Joshua Behr

757-927-9735

VMASC 1030 UNIVERSITY BLVD
SUFFOLK, 23435

Ph.D. in Urban and Minority Politics, University of New Orleans, (2001)

M.A. in Political Science, California State University, Fullerton, (1992)

B.A. in Political Science, California State University, Fullerton, (1989)

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Behr, J. G., Allen, T. and Mcleod, G. "Assessing Current and Future Risk Posed to Structural Assets at NIT South" $68,500. State. May 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Behr, J. G. ""Evaluation Emergency Department Utilization, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital" $141,000. Other. 2006 - 2008
Behr, J. G. "3nd annual “Greater Hampton Roads Quality of Life Survey” project" $27,000. Other. 2005 - 2006
Behr, J. G. "“Health Matters: Determinants of Health Disparities in Hampton Roads” " $92,000. Old Dominion University. 2005 - 2006
Behr, J. G. "2nd annual “Greater Hampton Roads Quality of Life Survey” project" $30,000. Other. 2004 - 2005
Behr, J. G. "“Greater Hampton Roads Quality of Life Survey” project. Other. 2003 - 2004
Behr, J. G. "Old Dominion University Research Fellowship " $6,000. Old Dominion University. - 2003

Articles

Behr, J. G. (2006). Modeling the Rally Event: Toward Conceptual and Methodological Clarity. The Social Science Journal.
Behr, J. G. (2003). Searching for Determinism: A Comparative Assessment of First Term Approval Volatility, Buoyancy, and Polarization. Presidential Studies Quarterly Vol. 33 (3).
Behr, J. G. (2000). Black and Female Municipal Employment: A Substantive Benefit of Minority Political Incorporation?. Journal of Urban Affairs Vol. 22 (3).

Book Chapters

Behr, J. G. (2004). What We Believe Norfolk, Va.: Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University.

Presentations

Behr, J. G. (April 14, 2007). Healthcare Access, Literacy and Empowerment Chicago, IL.
Behr, J. G. (March 2, 2007). Mobilization Politics: Why the Religious Left Trumps the Religious Right Ky..
Behr, J. G. (March 24, 2005). Parties and Interest Groups New Orleans, LA.
Behr, J. G. (March 24, 2005). Populations Covered by the Voting Rights Act New Orleans, LA.
Behr, J. G. (March 19, 2005). Perceptions of Quality of Life: The Racial Chasm in Hampton Roads Richmond, VA.
Behr, J. G. (December 1, 2004). “Quality of Life in Hampton Roads” The Future of Hampton roads Committee on Regional Priorities WHRO Studios, Norfolk, VA..
Behr, J. G. (October 7, 2004). “The Spatial Constancy Index: an Improved Measure of Residential Segregation” Brown Bag Series, Department of Political Science and Geography, Old Dominion University Norfolk, Va..
Behr, J. G. (September 2, 2004). Segregation and Urban Policy: A Comparative Analysis of Trends Chicago, IL.
Behr, J. G. (November 8, 2003). Virginia Politics: Did the Election Change Anything? Newport News, VA.
Behr, J. G. (August 31, 2003). First Term Presidential Approval Philadelphia, PA.
Behr, J. G. (October 16, 2002). “The Politics and Consequences of Minority Segregation: Internationalizing a Research Method” Norfolk, Va..
Behr, J. G. (August 30, 2002). A Measure of Spatial Auto-Correlation Boston, MA.
Behr, J. G. (April 20, 2001). The Political Tenability of Racial Gerrymanders: An Analysis of Local Governments in the Redistricting Process Chicago, IL.
Behr, J. G. (November 20, 2000). “Municipal Employment Policy and Political Empowerment” Southwestern Oklahoma State University Social Science Faculty Form lecture series. Weatherford, Oklahoma.
Behr, J. G. (October 27, 2000). Residential Segregation and the Consideration of Race as a Criterion in the Districting Process Regional Research Conference Edmond, Oklahoma.
Behr, J. G. (February 10, 1998). Municipal Redistricting Criteria New Orleans, LA.
Behr, J. G. (November 5, 1997). Presidential Popularity: The Impact of a Domestic Crisis Norfolk, VA.
Behr, J. G. (March 13, 1997). Implications of Descriptive Representation: A Longitudinal Study of Public Employment Patterns in New Orleans Tucson, AZ.
Behr, J. G. (March 7, 1997). An Explanation of House Support for the President: The Role of Ideological Congruence Lafayette, LA.
  • 2004: American Political Science Association’s 2004 Norton Long Scholar Award, American Political Science Association
  • 2004: Southern Political Science Association’s 2004 Artinian Award for Professional Development, Southern Political Science Association
  • 2001: Southwestern Political Science Association’s 2001 Ted Robinson Dissertation Award, Southwestern Political Science Association
  • 2000: American Political Science Association’s 2000 Byron Jackson Dissertation Research Award, American Political Science Association

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