Brian K. Collins

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book

• Brian K. Collilns. (2010). Governing State Economies: The Costs of Democracy. Saarbrucken, Germany, Lambert Academic Publishing.

Book Chapter

• Collins, B.K. (2021). Franchising the Regulation of Fracking: Governance Solutions to Intergovernmental Coordination Dilemmas in US States and Municipalities. Cooperation and Conflict between State and Local Government. Lanham, MD, Rowman and Littlefield Publishers. https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538139325/Cooperation-and-Conflict-between-State-and-Local-Government
• Tao, J., Collins, B.K. (2021). Local Government Performance Transparency: The Impact of State Open Records Laws. Cooperation and Conflict between State and Local Government. Lanham, MD, https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538139325/Cooperation-and-Conflict-between-State-and-Local-Government
• Jack Meek and Kurt Thrumaier (eds). (2011). "Agency Forms and Reforms: Institutional Design for State-Centric Networks and Block Grant Administration" in Networked Governance: The Future of Intergovernmental Management. Networked Governance: The Future of Intergovernmental Management. 127-144. Washington DC, Sage CQ Press. https://www.amazon.com/Networked-Governance-Future-Intergovernmental-Management/dp/1452203253
• Aman Kahan and W. Bartley Heldreth (eds). (2004). "Information Asymmetry in Public Investment Management" in Financial Management Theory in the Public Sector. Financial Management Theory in the Public Sector. 25-55. Westport, CT, Praeger Publishers.

Journal Article

• Keyes, L.M., Li, Q., Collins, B., Rivera-Torres, S. (2022). Senior Center Service Utilization: Do Social Ties Affect Participation Patterns?. Journal of Applied Gerontology. Online First SAGE. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0733464820975905
• Keyes, L.M., Collins, B.M., Tao, Tiwari. (2022). Aligning Policy, Place and Public Value: Planning Age Friendly Cities in Municipal Organizations. Journal of Aging & Social Policy. https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wasp20/current
• Collins, B.K., Kim, H.J., Tao, J. (2019). Managing for Citizen Satisfaction: Is Good Not Enough?. Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs. 5 (1) 21-38. https://doi.org/10.20899/jpna.5.1.21-38
• Collins, B.K., Andrew, S., Khunwishit, S. (2016). Complex Grant Contracting and Social Equity: Barriers to Municipal Access in Federal Block Grant Programs. Public Performance and Managment Review. 39 (2) 406-429. https://doi.org/10.1080/15309576.2015.1108797
• Collins, B.K., Long, L.C. (2015). The Underemployment Puzzle: The Effects Of Overqualification And Involuntary Part-Time Status On Volunteering. Public Administration Quarterly. 39 (4) 23-49. https://search.proquest.com/docview/1770072818?pq-origsite=gscholar
• Wei-Ning Wu, Fisher Chang, Brian K. Collins. (2015). Mobilizing Voluntary Organizations in Taiwanese Emergency Response: Citizen Engagement and Local Fire Branch Heads. Journal of Comtemporary Eastern Asia. 14 (2) 45-55. https://doi.org/10.17477/jcea.2015.14.2.045
• Brian K. Collins. (2014). Credit and Credibility: State Government Bond Ratings, 1975-2002. American Review of Public Administration. 44 (1) 112-123. https://doi.org/10.1177/0275074012460424
• Brian K. Collins and Helen Morrow. (2010). Using Shared Technology in Bioterrorism Planning and Response: Do Privacy Laws Affect Administrative Judgments?. Homeland Security Review. 4 (1) 43-56. https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/homlndsr4&div=6&id=&page=
• Brian K. Collins and Hyun J. Kim. (2009). Are Satisfied Citizens Willing to Pay More? Public Sector Consumerism as Equitable Social Exchange. Public Money & Management. 29 (2) 109-116. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540960902768004
• Brian K. Collins and Brian J. Gerber. (2008). Taken for Granted? Managing for Social Equity in Grant Programs.. Public Administration Review. 68 (6) 1128-1141. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2008.00960.x
• Brian K. Collins. (2008). What's the Problem in Public Sector Workforce Recruitment? A Comparative Analysis of the Public, Nonprofit, and Private Sectors.. International Journal of Public Administration. 31 (14) 1592-1608. https://doi.org/10.1080/01900690802434214
• Helen Morrow, Brian K. Collins and David R. Smith. (2007). Public Health Coalitions: Patterns and Perceptions in State Immunization Programs. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration. 30 (2) 156-175. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17557691/
• Brian K. Collins, Tyrone F. Borders, Kristen L. TeBrink, and Ke T. Xu. (2007). Utilization of Pharmacy Services among Rural Elders in West Texas:  Distance Barriers and Implications for Telepharmacy Policy. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration. 30 (1) 75-97. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17557697/
• Brian K. Collins, Helen Morrow, Jennifer Ramirez, Clark E. Cochran, and David R. Smith. (2006). Childhood Immunization Coverage in US State: The Impact of State Policy Interventions and Programmatic Support. Journal of Health and Social Policy. 22 (1) 77-92. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17135110/
• Brian K. Collins and Brian J. Gerber. (2006). Redistributive Policy and Devolution: Is State-Administration a Road Block (Grant) to Equitable Access to Federal Funds?. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory. 16 (4) 613-632. https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/muj010
• Brian K. Collins and Tyrone F. Borders. (2005). Utilization of Hospital Services among Older Rural Persons: A Comparison of Critical Access Hospitals and Community Hospitals. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration. 28 (1) 135-152. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16521618/
• Brian K. Collins and Brian J. Gerber. (2003). The Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs: Will State Agency Reorganization Improve Rural Health Care in Texas?. Texas Journal of Rural Health. 21 (2) 20-30. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.608.2498&rep=rep1&type=pdf
• John T. Williams and Brian K. Collins. (1997). The Political Economy of Corporate Taxation. American Journal of Political Science. 41 (1) 208-244. https://www.jstor.org/stable/2111714

Research Report

• Keyes, L.M., Tiwari, C., Collins, B., Lightbourne, J. (2019). San Antonio Senior Services Assessment Report.
• Fite, J.T., Collins, B.K., Krueger, S., Andrew, S. Economic Development Corporation Trends Report.
• Collins, B.K. (2016). DCTA Community Survey: Evaluating Passenger and Non-Passenger Perceptions and Preferences.
• Collins, B.K., Kim, H.J. (2007). City of Laredo: Citizen Preferences about Parks and Recreation.
• Collins, B.K. (2006). City of Arlington: Citizen Preferences about Parks and Recreation.
• Collins, B.K. (2006). City of Lubbock: Citizen Preferences about Parks and Recreation.
• Collins, B.K. (2005). Lubbock Bioscience Economic Development Resource Report, 2005.
• Collins, B.K., Cannon, B., Khan, A. (2005). West Texas Regional Underemployment Report.
• Collins, B.K., Cannon, B., Khan, A. (2004). Regional Workforce Report for Lubbock and the South Plains.
• Collins, B.K., Gerber, B.J. (2002). The Cost-Effectiveness of Relocating the Office of Rural Community Affairs.
• Collins, B. (1991). Innovations in Intergovernmental Highway Traffic Safety Programs.. Lexington, Kentucky, Council of State Governments.
• Pasqual, S., Collins, B., Reid, M. (1990). Local Government Investment Pools. Lexington, Kentucky, Council of State Governments.
• Collins, B. (1990). Multi-state Cooperative Purchasing: Process and Problems. Lexington, Kentucky, Council of State Governments.

Technical Report

• Collins, B., Benavides, A. (2014). UNT MPA Program Self-Study Report.
• Collins, B. (2007). Texas Tech University MPA Program Self-Study Report.

Webpage

• Collins, B.K., Nutsch, D. (2005). Lubbock and South Plains Regional Workforce Labor Market by Occupations.

White Paper

• Krueger, S., Keyes, L., Collins, B., Vicars-Nance, J., Havir, K., Wheeler, T. City of Allen Collaboration with Community Nonprofit Organizations: Options, Recommendations, and Best Practices.
• Keyes, L., Krueger, S., Collins, B., Vicars-Nance, J., Havir, K., Wheeler, T. City of Allen Social Service System Response to COVID-19.
• Keyes, L., Collins, B., Tiwari, C. (2019). San Antonio Senior Services Assessment Report, Prepared for the Department of Human Services.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract

• Fite, J.T. (Co-Principal), Collins, B.K. (Co-Principal), Andrew, S. (Co-Principal), Krueger, E.L. (Co-Principal), "Frisco Emerging Trends," sponsored by Frisco Economic Development Corporation, Local, $25000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
• Fite, J. (Co-Principal), Collins, B. (Co-Principal), Andrew, S.A. (Co-Principal), Krueger, S. (Co-Principal), "Frisco Emerging Trends," sponsored by Frisco Economic Development Corporation, Local, Funded. (2018 - 2019).

Grant - Research

• Collins, B.K. (Principal), "Innovations in State Rural Development Organizations," sponsored by Texas Tech University Research Enhancement Fund, State, $2990 Funded. (2003 - 2003).
• Collins, B.K. (Principal), "Partisan Politics and Sustainable Economic Development in US Municipalities," sponsored by Texas Tech University Research Enhancement Fund, State, $1700 Funded. (2002 - 2002).
• Collins, B.K. (Principal), Krueger, E.L. (Co-Principal), Keyes, L.M. (Co-Principal), "Community Needs and Services Delivery Assessment (COVID 19 and Low Income Assistance)," sponsored by City of Allen, LG, Funded. (2021 - 2021).
• Collins, B.K. (Principal), Keyes, L.M. (Co-Principal), "Senior Services Age Friendly Cities Assessment, San Antonio, Texas," sponsored by City of San Antonio, LG, Funded. (2019 - 2019).

Grant - Service

• Collins, B.K. (Principal), "DCTA Community Survey, 2016," sponsored by Denton County Transportation Authority, LG, Funded. (2016 - 2016).

Grant - Teaching

• Collins, B.K. (Principal), "Parks and Recreation in the Cities of Lubbock and Arlington: Citizen Satisfaction Surveys," sponsored by Service Learning Grant, Department of Political Science, Texas Tech University, Local, $18000 Funded. (2006 - 2006).

Sponsored Research

• Collins, B.K. (Principal), Keyes, L.M. (Co-Principal), Tiwari, C. (Supporting), "Senior Services Age Friendly Cities Assessment, San Antonio, Texas," sponsored by City of San Antonio, Local, $114196 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
• Collins, B.K. (Principal), "DCTA Community Survey," sponsored by Denton County Transportation Authority, Local, $2934 Funded. (2017 - 2017).
• Collins, B.K. (Principal), "Parks and Recreation in the City of Laredo: A Citizen Satisfaction Survey," sponsored by City of Laredo, Local, $16498 Funded. (2007 - 2007).
• Collins, B.K. (Principal), "Lubbock Bioscience Resource Assessment," sponsored by Lubbock Economic Development Allience, Local, $15721 Funded. (2005 - 2005).
• Collins, B.K. (Co-Principal), "Underemployment in the South Plains, Texas," sponsored by Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Local, $44580 Funded. (2004 - 2005).
• Collins, B.K. (Co-Principal), "A Regional Economic Study of South Plains, Texas: Workforce Surveys," sponsored by Market Lubbock Inc., Local, $108906 Funded. (2003 - 2004).
• Collins, B.K. (Supporting), "Comparative Assessment of the Value of Programs and Policies to Achieve Higher Texas Childhood Immunization Rates," sponsored by Merck, Private, $60000 Funded. (2003 - 2003).
• Collins, B.K. (Co-Principal), "The Cost-Effectiveness of Operations Relocation for the Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs," sponsored by Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs, State, $44876 Funded. (2002 - 2002).
• Collins, B. (Principal), "Parks and Recreation in the City of Laredo: A Citizen Satisfaction Survey," sponsored by City of Laredo, Local, Funded. (2007 - 2007).
• Collins, B. (Principal), "Lubbock Bioscience Resource Assessment," sponsored by Lubbock Economic Development Allience, Local, Funded. (2005 - 2005).
• Collins, B. (Co-Principal), "Underemployment in the South Plains, Texas," sponsored by Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Local, Funded. (2004 - 2005).