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Richard Longoria de Voltair, Ph.D.
Education
Ph.D. in Government and Politics, The University of Maryland, December 2006
Dissertation: "Meritocracy and Americans' Views on Distributive Justice."
MA in Social Science, The University of Chicago, August 2001
Thesis: "Chicago's Small Schools and An Assessment of the Implementation of the 1996 Reform Package"
BA in Political Science, DePaul University, June 2000
Thesis: "The American Meritocracy"
BA in Public Policy, DePaul University, June 2000
Thesis: "Poverty Theory, Politics, and Welfare Reform"
Other Education
International Programme in History, Politics and Society, University of Oxford, July 2002
Professional Employment
The Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development - Chicago, IL
March 1998 - February 2003
The Chaddick Institute is a Non-Profit organization affiliated with DePaul and is devoted to advancing the principles of effective infrastructure, land use, zoning, and transportation. Richard played an active role in three research studies conducted by the institute. Richard maintained the institute's World Wide Web page, worked closely with the director of the institute, and regularly attended professional conferences. As an undergraduate, he provided technical assistance to several graduate students who were completing their thesis projects for the Master of Public Services degree at DePaul.
The Governor's Office of Smart Growth - Baltimore, MD
February 2002- May 2002
Maryland's Governor's Office of Smart Growth is the department charged with overseeing Maryland's progress toward sustainable growth. It promotes efficient land-use and transportation policy in the State of Maryland. Richard assisted with the collection of data from other State of Maryland Agencies to be used for reports to the Governor and assisted with the publication of a fact sheet for interested Maryland residents.
The Temple University Center for Research in Human Development and Education, The Laboratory for Student Success - Philadelphia, PA
July 2001- January 2002
The Laboratory for Student Success is one of ten Regional Educational Laboratories funded by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement at the US Department of Education. The goal of the LSS is to enact and sustain lasting systemic educational reform through collaborative programs of applied research and development and services to educators. Richard conducted field research and analysis of Small Schools Programs and the "Community for Learners" teaching method.
The Chicago Housing Authority, Department of Management, Analysis, and Planning - Chicago, IL
June 2000 - September 2000
Richard assisted with the publication of the CHA's monthly and quarterly reports. This included collecting information and data files from various CHA departments and compiling them into a uniform format. The data he analyzed was then used to determine whether the private management firms hired by the CHA to manage its property were meeting federal benchmarks set forth in the 1998 Public Housing Reform Act.
Publications
Meritocracy and Americans' Views on Distributive Justice. Lexington, MA: Lexington Press (2009)
with Kenneth Wong, "The Challenge of Implementing Districtwide Standards in High Schools: Preliminary Findings From Two Sites With Small Schools in Chicago," Spotlight on Student Success, no. 706 (Philadelphia: The Laboratory for Student Success, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Educational Laboratory, 2002)
with Joseph Schwieterman, "Streetscapes and Strip Malls: Planning for Better Access and Design," in Shaping Contemporary Suburbia: Perspectives on Development Control in Metropolitan Chicago (Chicago: Law Bulletin Publishing, 2001)
Conference Presentations
"Meritocracy and Americans' Views on Distributive Justice." Presented at the Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois. April 22, 2006.
"Who Wants Post-Materialist Land-Use Policies?: Evidence from Chicago's Suburbs." Presented at the New York State Political Science Association Meeting at Niagara University, Lewiston, New York. April 15, 2005.
Honors and Awards
Executive-Legislative Fellowship, The University of Maryland, 2001-2002
Illinois Consortium for Educational Opportunity Fellowship (ICEOP),
The University of Chicago, 2000-2001
Chapter President - Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, DePaul University, 1999-2000
Golden Key National Honor Society, DePaul University, 1999
Harry F. Chaddick Scholarship, DePaul University, 1998, 1999
Organizations and Service
Secretary of the Illinois Political Science Association, 2007-2009
Academic Support Committee, National-Louis University, 2007
College of Arts and Sciences Admissions Committee, National-Louis University, 2007
Graduate Admissions Committee, The University of Maryland, 2004, 2005
Graduate Student Government, The University of Maryland, 2002
American Political Science Association, 2002-
Coordinating Council for Minority Issues, The University of Chicago, 2000-2001
Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, DePaul University, 1999-
Golden Key National Honor Society, DePaul University, 1999-
Commuter Connection Program, DePaul University, 1999
Pre-Law Association, DePaul University, 1997-1998