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Ph.D. in Public Administration, University of Kentucky, (2007)

M.B.A. in Strategic Management, Indiana University, (2002)

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, (1999)

Expertise

Research Interests

Transportation policy; Transportation finance; Economic development; Entrepreneurship policy; Public finance; Public participation/civic engagement; Climate change and sea level rise; Coastal adaptation and resilience

Articles

Yusuf, J., Covi, M., Rawat, P. and Saitgalina, M. (2024). Balance by Compromise and Negotiation: Does a Citizen-led Shoreline Regulatory Process Achieve Environmental Policy Outcomes?. Wetlands 44 , pp. 9.

Hutton Shannon, N., Behr, J. G., Whytlaw, J., Yusuf, J., Marshall, J. and Lasisi, T. (2023). Building Resilience to Hazards Overlapping a Pandemic: A Resource Stabilization Framework. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters 41 (1) , pp. 164-173.

Alshayhan, N., Hill, S., Saitgalina, M. and Yusuf, J. (2023). Leadership in Collaborative Emergency Management and Resilience for Compound Hurricane-Pandemic Threats: Insights from Practitioners’ Experience. Risk, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy.

Yusuf, J., Saitgalina, M. and Covi, M. (2023). Shoreline Management and Coastal Resilience in Virginia: Analysis of the Roles of Environmental Nongovernmental Organizations in Encouraging Living Shorelines. Coastal Management 51 (3) , pp. 172-185.

Alshayhan, N., Yusuf, J., Saitgalina, M. and Corbett, M. (2023). Career Mentorship of Graduate Students in Public Administration at the Intersection of the Relationship Between Students and Faculty. Journal of Public Affairs Education 29 (4) , pp. 497-521.

Yusuf, J., Whytlaw, J., Hutton, N. S., Olanrewaju-Lasisi, T., Giles, B., Yusuf, W., Behr, J. G., Diaz, R. and Mcleod, G. (2023). Evacuation Behavior of Households Facing Compound Hurricane-Pandemic Threats. Public Administration Review 83 (5) , pp. 1186-1201.

Diaz, R., Behr, J. G., Acero, B., Giles, B. and Yusuf, J. (2022). A Simulation-Based Disaster Management Framework to Analyze Housing Recovery: The Case of Hampton Roads, USA. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.

Yusuf, J., Denckla-Cobb, T., Andrews, E., Gladfelter, S. and Montrose, G. (2022). The Resilience Adaptation Feasibility Tool (RAFT) as an approach for incorporating equity into coastal resilience planning and project implementation. Shore and Beach 90 (4) , pp. 53-63.

Saitgalina, M., Yusuf, J. and Lasisi, T. (2022). Between the Public and the Private Interest: The Interrelationship of Intermediary Roles of Environmental Nonprofits in Coastal Resilience. Administration and ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ 54 (10) , pp. 2048-2074.

Seymour, B., Yusuf, J., Ebdon and Kriz, A. (2022). Capital Management Capacity: Conceptual Development and Pilot Testing of a Framework . Public Works Management and Policy 27 (3) , pp. 279-294.

Yusuf, J., Nicula, J., Saint John Iii, B., Jordan, M. M., Covi, M., Considine, C., Saitgalina, M. and Behr, J. G. (2022). Developing an Institutional Arrangement for a Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Community Approach to Regional Adaptation to Sea Level Rise: The Hampton Roads Pilot Project. International Journal of Public Administration 45 (6) , pp. 486-498.

Yusuf, J., Jordan, M. M., Saitgalina, M. and Jones, P. Accessibility of ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Financial Information: Analysis of ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ MD&A Size, Readability, and Timeliness. Public Administration Quarterly.

Yusuf, J., Chapman, D., O'Connell, L., Jordan, M. M. and Anuar, K. (2022). What Difference Does Time Make? Analysis of Driver Support for and Avoidance Behaviors Before and After Toll Implementation. Public Works Management and Policy 27 (2) , pp. 184-210.

Yusuf, J., O'Connell, L., Jordan, M. M., Chapman, D. and Anuar, K. (2022). Explaining Drivers’ Support for Tolls and their Toll Avoidance Behavior. Public Finance and Management 21 (1) , pp. 30-56.

Whytlaw, J., Hutton Shannon, N., Yusuf, J., Richardson, T., Hill, V., Olanrewaju-Lasisi, T., Antwi-Nimarko, P., Landaeta, E. and Diaz, R. (2021). Changing Vulnerability for Hurricane Evacuation during a Pandemic: Issues and Anticipated Responses in the Early Days of the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 61 , pp. 102386.

Rawat, P., Yusuf, J. and Covi, M. (2021). Cognitive Bias in Decision Making about Development Permits for Living Shorelines: The Case of Wetlands Boards in Virginia Localities. Ecological Engineering 173 , pp. 106423.

Mayer, M. K. and Yusuf, J. (2021). Structuring Public-Private Partnerships for Public Value: Analysis of Two Transportation Infrastructure Case Studies. Public Works Management and Policy 27 (3) , pp. 295-314.

Hutton, N. S., Mumford, S. W., Saitgalina, M., Yusuf, J., Behr, J. G., Diaz, R. and Kiefer, J. J. (2021). Building Nonprofit Resilience in Anticipation of Compound Hurricane-Pandemic Threat. International Journal of Public Administration 44 (11-12) , pp. 984-993.

Marshall, J., Yusuf, J., Dunn, E., Merlo, K., Behr, J. G., Shekari, A. Michael., Scott, B. L., Cruz, M., Whytlaw and Hutton, N. S. (2021). Who Will Be Our Disaster Workforce? 2020 and Beyond. Journal of Emergency Management 19 (4) , pp. 1-10.

Hill, S., Hutton, N. S., Whytlaw, J. L., Yusuf, J., Behr, J. G., Landaeta, E. and Diaz, R. (2021). Changing Logistics of Evacuation Transportation in Hazardous Settings During COVID-19.. Natural Hazards Review 22 (3) , pp. 04021029.

Espinosa, S., Kriz, K. A. and Yusuf, J. (2021). Behavioral Public Finance and Budgeting: New Approaches to ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Questions? . Public Finance and Management 20 (1) , pp. 1-10.

Yusuf, J., Saitgalina, M. and Chapman, D. (2020). Work-life Balance and Well-being of Graduate Students. Journal of Public Affairs Education.

Yusuf, J., St. John III, B., Rawat, P., Covi, M., Nicula, J. and Considine, C. (2019). The Action-Oriented Stakeholder Engagement for a Resilient Tomorrow (ASERT) Framework: An Effective, Field-tested Approach for Engaging Stakeholders. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences 9 (4) , pp. 409-418.

Akerlof, K., Merrill, J., Yusuf, J., Covi, M. and Rohring, E. (2019). Key Beliefs and Attitudes for Sea Level Rise Policy. Coastal Management 47 (4) , pp. 406-428.

Usher, L., Yusuf, J. and Covi, M. (2019). Assessing Tourism Business Resilience in Virginia Beach. International Journal of Tourism Cities 6 (2) , pp. 397-414.

Saint John Iii, B. and Yusuf, J. (2019). Perspectives of Experts and Experienced on Regional Adaptation for Sea Level Rise: Implications for Multi-sectoral Readiness and Boundary Spanning. Coastal Management 47 (2) , pp. 151-168.

McShane, M. K. and Yusuf, J. (2019). Toward Better Management of Flood Losses: Flood Insurance in a Wetter World. Public Works Management and Policy 24 (1) , pp. 88-109.

Yusuf, J., Rawat, P., Considine, C., Saint John Iii, B., Nicula, J. and Anuar, K. A. (2018). Participatory GIS as a Tool for Stakeholder Engagement in Building Resilience to Sea Level Rise: A Demonstration Project . MTS (Marine Technology ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ) Journal 52 (2) , pp. 45-55.

O'Connell, L., Yusuf, J. and Anuar, K. A. (2018). Beyond New Roads and Bridges: Understanding Public Preferences for Investing in Urban Non-Automobile Transportation Facilities. Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management 30 (2) , pp. 175-190.

Yusuf, J., O'Connell, L., Chapman, D., Jordan, M. M. and Anuar, K. (2018). Getting the Toll Story about Driver Willingness to Pay.. Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management 30 (2) , pp. 156-174.

O'Connell, L. and Yusuf, J. (2018). Two Models of Teacher Accountability: Toward an Explanation for the Disappointing Results of Some Market-based School Reforms. Administration and ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ 50 (10) , pp. 1365-1395.

Yusuf, J., Saint John Iii, B., Nicula, J. and Covi, M. (2018). Engaging Stakeholders in Planning for Sea Level Rise and Resilience: A Case Study of a Region-wide, Multi-sectoral, Whole-of-Community Action-Oriented Approach. Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education 164 (1) , pp. 112-123.

Yusuf, J. and Jordan, M. M. (2018). ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Transportation Planning: Linking Quantifiable Performance Measures and Infrastructure Condition Outcomes. Public Works Management and Policy 23 (1) , pp. 58-77.

Considine, C., Covi, M. and Yusuf, J. (2017). Building Resiliency to Sea Level Rise for an Urban Base and Surrounding Socio Ecological System. American Journal of Climate Change 6 (2) , pp. 385-402.

Yusuf, J. and Saint John Iii, B. (2017). Stuck on options and implementation in Hampton Roads, Virginia: An integrated conceptual framework for linking adaptation capacity, readiness, and barriers. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences 7 (3) , pp. 450--460.

Yusuf, J. and Srithingrung, A. (2017). Capital Budgeting: Advancing Theory and Practice. Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management 29 (2) , pp. 182-208.

Jordan, M. M., Yusuf, J. and Hooshmand, S. (2017). Budgeting by Priorities: Balancing Stability with Economic Responsiveness. Public Finance and Management 17 (1) , pp. 71-91.

Yusuf, J., O'Connell, L., Rawat, P. and Anuar, K. (2016). Becoming More Complete: The Diffusion and Evolution of ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ-level Complete Streets Policies. Public Works Management and Policy 21 (3) , pp. 280-295.

Smirnova, O., Yusuf, J. and Leland, S. (2016). Managing for Performance: Measurement and Monitoring of Contracts in the Transit Industry. Journal of Public Procurement 16 (2) , pp. 208-242.

Jordan, M. M., Yusuf, J., Mayer, M. and Mahar, K. (2016). What Citizens Want to Know about their Government’s Finances: Closing the Information Gap. Social Science Journal 53 (3) , pp. 301-308.

Jordan, M. M., Yusuf, J., Berman, M. and Gilchrist, C. (2016). Popular Financial Reports as Fiscal Transparency Mechanisms: An Assessment Using the Fiscal Transparency Disclosure Index. International Journal of Public Administration 40 (8) , pp. 625-636.

Yusuf, J., O'Connell, L., Anuar, K. and Mahar, K. (2015). Paying for Infrastructure in an Urban Environment: Exploring the Differing Roles of Ideological Beliefs and Self-Interest in Support for Two Funding Mechanisms. Transportation Research Record 2530 , pp. 1-8.

Yusuf, J. and Jordan, M. M. (2015). Popular Financial Reports: Tools for Transparency, Accountability, and Citizen Engagement. Journal of Government Financial Management 64 (1) , pp. 12-15.

Jordan, M. M., Brooms, T. C., Yusuf, J. and Mahar, K. (2015). An Illustrated Conceptual Model of Key Factors Impacting Perceived Interlocal Agreement Outcomes. Public Performance and Management Review 39 (1) , pp. 116-143.

Yusuf, J. (2015). Gender Differences in Use of Assistance Programs. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy 4 (1) , pp. 85-101.

Yusuf, J. and Sloan, M. (2015). Effectual Processes in Non-profit Start-ups and Social Entrepreneurship: An Illustrated Discussion of a Novel Decision Making Approach. American Review of Public Administration 45 (4) , pp. 417-435.

Yusuf, J. and O'Connell, L. (2015). The Effects of Discussion and Information on Public Support for Tax and Fee Increases for Transportation. Public Works Management and Policy 20 (2) , pp. 146-158.

Yusuf, J., Harris, K., Saint John Iii, B., Ash, I. K. and Mahar, K. (2015). The Sea is Rising… But Not onto the Policy Agenda: A Multiple Streams Approach to Understanding Sea Level Rise Policies. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 34 (2) , pp. 228-243.

Yusuf, J., O'Connell, L. and Anuar, K. (2014). For Whom the Tunnel be Tolled: A Four-Factor Model for Explaining Willingness-to-pay Tolls. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice 59C , pp. 13-21.

Yusuf, J. (2014). Impact of Start-up Support through Guided Preparation. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy 3 (1) , pp. 72-95.

Yusuf, J. and Leavitt, W. (2014). The Case for Performance Management in Public Works and Infrastructure. Public Works Management and Policy 19 (3) , pp. 204-218.

Yusuf, J., Saint John Iii, B. and Ash, I. K. (2014). The Role of Politics and Proximity in Sea Level Rise Policy Salience: A Study of Virginia Legislators’ Perceptions. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences 4 (3) , pp. 208-217.

Yusuf, J. and O’Connell , L. (2014). Outsourcing Expert Services by Transportation Departments: A Look at Effects on Cost, Quality, and Changing Employment Levels. American Review of Public Administration 44 (4) , pp. 477-492.

Yusuf, J. and O’Connell, L. (2013). How Effective is the International Fuel Tax Agreement as a Multistate Tax Administration Model? A View from the ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵs. Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management 24 (4) , pp. 535-557.

O'Connell, L. and Yusuf, J. (2013). Improving Revenue Adequacy by indexing the Gas Tax to Indicators of Need: A Stimulation Analysis. Public Works Management and Policy 18 (3) , pp. 230-244.

Yusuf, J. and O'Connell, L. (2013). The Crisis in ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Highway Finances: Its Roots, Current Effect, and Some Possible Remedies. Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management 25 (3) , pp. 502-521.

Hackbart, M., Denison, D. and Yusuf, J. (2013). Electronic Payments for ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Taxes and Fees: Acceptance, Utilization, and Challenges. Public Performance Management and Review 36 (4) , pp. 616-636.

Yusuf, J., Jordan, M. M., Neill, K. and Hackbart, M. (2013). For the People: Popular Financial Reporting Practices of Local Governments. Public Budgeting and Finance 33 (1) , pp. 95-113.

Yusuf, J. and Neill, K. (2013). ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Energy-based Economic Development Policies and Examples: A Research Note. Economic Development Quarterly 27 (3) , pp. 240-249.

Yusuf, J. and Jordan, M. M. (2012). Effective Popular Reports: The Citizen Perspective. Journal of Government Financial Management 61 (4) , pp. 44-49.

Yusuf, J. (2012). Why Do Nascent Entrepreneurs Use External Assistance Programs?. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy 1 (2) , pp. 166-182.

Yusuf, J. (2012). A Tale of Two Exits: Nascent Entrepreneur Learning Activities and Disengagement from Start-up. Small Business Economics 39 (3) , pp. 783-799.

Yusuf, J. and Musumeci, T. (2012). Changing and/or Funding OPEB Promises: A Typology of Local Government Responses to GASB 45 and the Realization of OPEB Liabilities. Public Budgeting, Accounting, and Financial Management 24 (3) , pp. 369-396.

O'Connell, L. and Yusuf, J. (2011). An Information Model to Present Proposals to Increase Taxes at Public Meetings and Referenda Campaigns: Two Examples in the Context of American Values. International Journal of Public Administration 34 (3) , pp. 180-189.

Yusuf, J., O'Connell, L. and Abutabenjeh, S. (2011). Paying for Locally-owned Roads: A Crisis in Local Government Highway Finance. Public Works Management and Policy 16 (3) , pp. 250-269.

Yusuf, J. (2011). The Entrepreneur-investor Charismatic Relationship: A Dramaturgical Framework with Illustrations. Journal of Enterprising Culture 19 (4) , pp. 373-396.

Yusuf, J. (2010). Making Sense of Entrepreneurial Outcomes Measurement in the Literature: Suggestions for Researchers and Policymakers. Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship 15 (3) , pp. 325-344.

Yusuf, J. (2010). Meeting Entrepreneurs’ Support Needs: Are Assistance Programs Effective? . Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 17 (2) , pp. 294-307.

Yusuf, J., O'Connell, L., Liu, G. and Hackbart, M. (2010). ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Infrastructure Banks and Borrowing Costs for Transportation Projects. Public Finance Review 38 (6) , pp. 682-709.

Oconnell, L., Yusuf, J. and Hackbart, M. (2009). Transportation Commissions as Accountability Structures: A Review of Their Statutory Roles and Other Attributes. American Review of Public Administration 39 (4) , pp. 409-424.

Mattingly, T. J., Yusuf, J. and Fink, J. L. (2009). Turning that Great Idea into a Thriving Business. Pharmacy Times 75 , pp. 50-51.

Yusuf, J., O'Connell, L., Hackbart, M. and Wallace, C. (2008). An Empirical Examination of the Statutory Characteristics and Effects of Highway and Transportation Commissions on DOT Capital Management Capacity. Public Works Management & Policy 12 (3) , pp. 533-543.

Yusuf, J. and Liu, G. (2008). ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Infrastructure Banks and Intergovernmental Subsidies for Local Transportation Investment. Public Budgeting and Finance 28 (4) , pp. 71-89.

Books

Yusuf, J. and Saint John Iii, B. (2021). Communicating Climate Change: Making Environmental Messaging Accessible. Routledge.

Book Chapters

Yusuf, J., Nicula, J., Richards, D., Agim, O., Covi, M. and Anuar, K. (2021). Engaging Residents in Policy and Planning for Sea Level Rise: Application of the Action-Oriented Stakeholder Engagement for a Resilient Tomorrow (ASERT) Framework Communicating about Climate Change: Making Environmental Messaging Accessible (pp. 36-57) Routledge.

Hill, S., Yusuf, J., St. John III, B., Rawat, P., Considine, C. and Covi, M. (2021). Risk Management and Biases in How Drivers Respond to Nuisance Flooding Communicating about Climate Change: Making Environmental Messaging Accessible (pp. 169-184) Routledge.

Rawat, P., Yusuf, J., Anuar, K., Loftis, J. Derek. and Blake, R. (2021). Communicating and Co-Producing Information with Stakeholders: Examples of Participatory Mapping Approaches Related to Sea level Rise Risks and Impacts Communicating about Climate Change: Making Environmental Messaging Accessible (pp. 79-86) Routledge.

Yusuf, J. and Saint John Iii, B. (2021). Introduction: The Challenges of Communicating about Climate Change in the Modern Era Communicating about Climate Change: Making Environmental Messaging Accessible (pp. 1-12) Routledge.

Council, D., Richardson, T. and Yusuf, J. (2021). Key Elements of User Preferences for Flood Alerts and Implications for the Design and Development of Flood Alert or Warning Systems Communicating about Climate Change: Making Environmental Messaging Accessible (pp. 116-131) Routledge.

Yusuf, J. and Saint John Iii, B. (2021). Toward Accessible Messaging and Effective Climate Change Communication Communicating about Climate Change: Making Environmental Messaging Accessible (pp. 205-208) Routledge.

Rawat, P. and Yusuf, J. (2019). Participatory Mapping, E-Participation, and E-Governance: Applications in Environmental Policy Leveraging Digital Innovation for Governance, Public Administration, and Citizen Services (pp. 147-175) IGI Global.

Yusuf, J., O'Connell, L. L., Council, D., Anuar, K. A., Chapman, D., Vandecar-Burdin, T. and Jordan, M. M. (2019). Support for and Behavioral Responses to Tolls: Insights from Hampton Roads, Virginia Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for Long-Term Economic Growth (pp. 113-144) Hershey, PA:.

Yusuf, J., Covi, M., Considine, C., Saint John Iii, B., Jordan, M. M. and Nicula, J. (2018). Toward a Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Community Approach for Regional Adaptation to Sea Level Rise: Lessons Learned from the Hampton Roads Intergovernmental Pilot Project Environmental Policy and Pursuit of Sustainability (pp. 47-62) Routledge.

Yusuf, J., Fowles, J., Liu, G. and Grizzle, C. (2012). ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Fiscal Constraints on Local Government Borrowing: Effects on Scale and Cost Handbook of Local Government Fiscal Health (pp. 475-504) Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Conference Proceeding

Yusuf, J. (2008). Outside Support as the Entrepreneur’s Last Resort? Differences in Determinants of Use of External Assistance Programs by Male and Female Entrepreneurs in the U.S. USASBE 2008 Proceedings.

Presentations

Yusuf, J., Allen, T., Hutton Shannon, N., Whytlaw, J., Saitgalina, M. and Behr, J. G. (April , 2023). Coastal Squeeze, Climigration, Equity, Oh My! An Agenda for Engaged and Applied Research on Social Equity and Coastal Resilience Paper World Social Sciences Association Annual Meeting Tempe, AZ.

Saitgalina, M., Whytlaw, J., Hutton Shannon, N., Allen, T., Behr, J. G. and Yusuf, J. (March , 2023). Partnering to advance equity in coastal resilience: Lessons learned for research and practice collaborations for on-the-ground projects Paper American ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ for Public Administration conference Virtual.

Yusuf, J., Leland, S. and Smirnova, O. (September , 2022). Contract Monitoring and Evaluation Capacity of Transit Agencies Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Annual Conference Miami, FL.

Yusuf, J. (October , 2021). The Resilience Adaptation Feasibility Tool (RAFT) in Coastal Virginia: An Example of a University-Community Partnership for Building Resilience Oral Presentation Pro-GIS conference Baltimore.

Yusuf, J., Leland, S. and Smirnova, O. (September , 2021). Contract monitoring and evaluation capacity in special districts: A comparative analysis Oral Presentation Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Annual Conference Washington, DC.

Yusuf, J. and Saitgalina, M. (April , 2021). A multi-sectoral network for shoreline management and wetlands protection in Virginia: Understanding the roles of actors from multiple sectors Oral Presentation Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference Virtual.

Yusuf, J. and Saitgalina, M. (April , 2021). Shoreline management and wetlands protection in Virginia: Understanding the intertwined roles of actors from multiple sectors Oral Presentation Western Social Science Association Annual Conference Virtual.

Alshayhan, N. and Yusuf, J. (February , 2021). Leadership in Emergency Management and Resilience Oral Presentation 2021 COMPA Conference virtual.

Blake, R. and Yusuf, J. (February , 2021). The Role of Cross-Sector Collaboration in Resilience Planning: Lessons from the 2020 ‘Hurricane-Pandemic’ Wave Oral Presentation 2021 COMPA Conference virtual.

Hill, S., Labelle, S. Brennan. and Yusuf, J. (November , 2020). Public Administration versus the Pandemic: Proposing Research for Effective Evacuation and Sheltering during a Compound Hurricane-pandemic Event Oral Presentation Northeast Conference on Public Administration Virtual.

Blake, R. and Yusuf, J. (November , 2020). Technology and Emergency Management Communication: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic and the 2020 Hurricane Season Oral Presentation Northeast Conference on Public Administration Virtual.

Whytlaw, J., Yusuf, J., Behr, J. G., Marshall, J. and Dunn, E. (July , 2020). Planning for Evacuation and Sheltering of Vulnerable Populations during a Compound Hurricane-Pandemic Threat Poster 45th Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop Virtual.

Bukvic, A., Zhu, H., Covi, M. and Yusuf, J. (February , 2020). haping Community Resilience: Measuring Neighborhood-level Perspective on Recurrent Flooding Paper Social Coast Forum 2020 Charleston, SC.

Behr, J. G., Yusuf, J. and Considine, C. (February , 2020). Hurricane Florence Evacuation Behaviors in Coastal Virginia: Socio-economic Implications Paper Social Coast Forum 2020 Charleston, SC.

Yusuf, J., Covi, M. and Agim, O. (February , 2020). Shoreline Management and Wetlands Protection in Virginia: Balancing Interests, Preferences, and Perspective of Actors from Multiple Sectors Paper Social Coast Forum 2020 Charleston, SC.

Yusuf, J. and Covi, M. (November 5, 2019). A Gamified Approach to Engaging Residents and Community Stakeholders in Building Coastal Resilience: An Illustrated Discussion Paper 25th Biennial Coastal Estuarine Research Federation Conference Mobile, AL.

Covi, M. and Yusuf, J. (November 5, 2019). Shorelines Protection Decisions: Factors Influencing the Future of Virginia’s Tidal Wetlands Paper 25th Biennial Coastal Estuarine Research Federation Conference Mobile, AL.

Yusuf, J., Chapman, D., Anuar, K., O'Connell, L. and Jordan, M. M. (April 26, 2019). How do Willingness-to-pay For and Behavioral Responses To Tolls Change Over Time? Insights from Recent Experiences in Hampton Roads, Virginia Oral Presentation Western Social Sciences Association Annual Conference San Diego, CA.

Covi, M., Yusuf, J. and Nicula, J. (December 14, 2018). Engaging Virginia Beach Residents in Resilience Planning using the ASERT (Action-Oriented Stakeholder Engagement for a Resilient Tomorrow) Framework Paper 2018 AGU Fall Meeting Washington, DC.

Yusuf, J., Leland, S. and Smirnova, O. (October , 2018). Contracting in the Transit Industry: Contract Monitoring and Evaluation Capacity Paper ABFM Annual Meeting Denver, CO.

Yusuf, J., Jordan, M. M., Chapman, D., Anuar, K. A. and O'Connell, L. (September , 2017). Tolls and The Liability of Newness: Analysis of Driver Perceptions Before and After Toll Implementation Paper Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Annual Research Conference Washington, DC.

Yusuf, J., Covi, M., Considine, C., Saint John Iii, B., Nicula, J. and Jordan, M. M. (April , 2017). Whole-of Government and Whole-of-Community Institutional Arrangements for Regional Adaptation to Sea Level Rise: Lessons Learned from the Hampton Roads Intergovernmental Pilot Project. Western Social Science Association Annual Conference .

Yusuf, J., O’Connell, L., Jordan, M. M., Chapman, D., Nguyen, L. and Anuar, K. (April , 2017). Toll Avoidance: A Mediation Analysis Linking Travel and Driver Characteristics to Willingness to Pay Tolls and Responding to Tolls. Paper Western Social Sciences Association Annual Conference San Francisco, CA.

Yusuf, J. (March 8, 2017). Beyond Lines on a Map: Opportunities for Collaboration for Resilience Financing Lecture Res/Con New Orleans, Louisiana.

Yusuf, J. and Saint John Iii, B. (November , 2015). Stuck on Options and Implementation: Examining Barriers to Regional Adaptation to Sea Level Rise Poster Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Research Conference Miami.

Yusuf, J., O'Connell, L., Anuar, K. A. and Mahar, K. (January 13, 2015). Paying for Infrastructure in an Urban Environment: Exploring the Differing Roles of Ideological Beliefs and Self-Interest in Support for Two Funding Mechanisms Oral Presentation Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Washington, DC.

Yusuf, J., Jordan, M. M., Franklin, A. L. and Ebdon, C. (October , 2014). Citizens, Information, and Transparency Related to Government Financial Performance Paper Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Annual Conference Grand Rapids, MI.

Plag, H., Padilla, J., Yusuf, J. and Covi, M. (June , 2014). Enabling Informed Participation In Governance for Mitigation and Adaptation Through Integration of Science into ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Poster Science Policy Conference .

Yusuf, J., Jordan, M. M. and Mahar, K. (April , 2013). Beauty is in the Eye of the Reader: Popular Financial Reporting From the Citizens’ Perspective Paper Western Social Sciences Association Annual Meeting .

Harris, K., Morris, J. C. and Yusuf, J. (January , 2013). Possible Explanations for Variation in Punitiveness across the United ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵs: An Exploratory Analysis Paper Southern Political Science Association Meeting .

Yusuf, J., O'Connell, L. and Gable, M. (January , 2013). Explaining Willingness-to-pay for Tolls: Individual Self-Interests, Concern for the Greater Good, and Sociopolitical Factors Paper Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Washington, DC.

Saint John Iii, B., Yusuf, J., Ash, I. K. and Harris, K. ( 2012). Virginia Legislators’ Knowledge, Awareness, and Perceived Risks Concerning Sea Level Rise Paper Culture, Politics, and Climate Change International Conference .

Yusuf, J. and O'Connell, L. (January , 2012). Indexing Gas Tax to Indicators of Need: Analysis of Revenue Adequacy with Implications for Public Acceptance Paper Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Washington, DC.

Gable, M. and Yusuf, J. ( 2011). Fiscal Fiduciary Responsibility and Trust in Government: Explaining the Missing Link Using Recreancy Theory Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Annual Conference .

Yusuf, J., Jordan, M. and Hackbart, M. ( 2011). Popular Financial Reporting and ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ and Local Government Transparency Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Annual Conference .

Yusuf, J., Jordan, M., Neill, K. A. and Hackbart, M. ( 2011). Toward More Transparent and Accountable ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Governments? Findings of a Survey on Popular Financial Reporting Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Research Conference .

Jordan, M. M., Yusuf, J. and Hackbart, M. (April , 2011). Transparency of Local Government Financial Reporting: A Content Analysis of Popular Financial Reports Western Social Sciences Association Annual Meeting .

Jordan, M., Yusuf, J. and Hackbart, M. (October , 2010). Popular Financial Reports: Status of U.S. Cities Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Annual Conference .

Yusuf, J. and Sloan, M. F. (October , 2010). Effectual Processes in Non-profit Start-ups: Another Way to Understand Decision Making Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) .

Yusuf, J., O'Connell, L. and Abutabenjeh, S. (October , 2010). ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ-Local Ownership and Financing of Roads Post-ISTEA: No Longer Business as Usual? Southeastern Conference of Public Administration .

Yusuf, J., O'Connell, L. and Abutabenjeh, S. (April , 2010). An Unfunded Mandate by Any Other Name? ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ-Local Ownership and Financing of Roads Western Social Science Association Conference Reno, NV.

Yusuf, J., Musumeci, T. and Mengistu, B. ( 2009). Budgeting in Good Times – Where did the Money Go? A Study of Municipalities in the Hampton Roads MSA. Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Annual Conference. .

Liu, G., Fowles, J. and Yusuf, J. ( 2009). New York ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Fiscal Institutions and Municipal Borrowing: Do Debt and Taxation Limits Really Impact Capital Costs? Exhibit Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Annual Conference. .

Yusuf, J., Abutabenjeh, S. and O’Connell, L. ( 2009). The ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ of Transportation Finance Since ISTEA: A 15-year Analysis. The Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Annual Conference .

Yusuf, J. and Abutabenjeh, S. ( 2009). Evaluation of Entrepreneurial Assistance Programs: The ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ of the Research Paper The Mason Entrepreneurship Research Conference .

O’Connell, L. and Yusuf, J. ( 2009). Outsourcing ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Highway Functions: A Look at Effects on Employment, Payroll, and Perceptions of Cost and Quality. The Southeastern Conference on Public Administration .

Liu, G., Fowles, J. and Yusuf, J. ( 2009). New York ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Fiscal Institutions and Municipal Borrowing: Do Debt and Taxation Limits Really Impact Capital Costs? The Western Social Science Association (Public Finance and Budgeting) Conference .

Musumeci, T. and Yusuf, J. ( 2009). The Effects on Municipalities and Their Employees of GASB 45: A Tale of One City. Demonstration The Western Social Science Association (Public Finance and Budgeting) Conference .

Yusuf, J. ( 2008). Good Quits and Bad Quits: An Empirical Exploration of Start-up Outcomes in the PSED. Exhibit The 5th Annual Symposium on the Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics. .

Yusuf, J., Liu, G., O’Connell, L. and Hackbart, M. ( 2008). Examining ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Infrastructure Banks and their Role in Reducing the Borrowing Costs for Transportation Projects The Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Annual Conference .

Yusuf, J. and Hackbart, M. ( 2008). A ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Sales Tax Model Based on the International Fuel Tax Agreement: A Proposal. Paper The National Tax Association 101st Annual Conference on Taxation. .

Yusuf, J., O’Connell, L. and Hackbart, M. ( 2008). A Four-Criteria Information Model for Public Education about the Need for Transportation Tax Increases. Exhibit The Transportation Research Board Annual Conference. .

Yusuf, J. ( 2007). Outside Support as the Entrepreneur’s Last Resort? Predictors of Use of External Assistance Programs by Men and Women Entrepreneurs in the U.S Paper The 4th Annual Symposium on the Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics .

Yusuf, J. and O’Connell, L. ( 2007). A Communication Model for Informed Public Participation: An Experiment and Case Study. The Academy of Management Annual Meeting .

Denison, D., Hackbart, M., Yusuf, J. and Song, J. ( 2007). Electronic Payment for ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Taxes and Fees: Policies and Practices in the ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵs Paper The Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Conference .

Yusuf, J., O’Connell, L. and Hackbart, M. ( 2007). Toward an Efficient Multistate Tax Administration Model: Lessons from the International Fuel Tax Agreement, the Streamlined Sales Tax Project, and the Multistate Tax Compact. Paper The Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Conference .

Yusuf, J., Song, J., Denison, D. and Hackbart, M. ( 2007). Credit and Debit Card Payments for ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Income Taxes: Evidence from a National Study of Electronic Tax and Fee Payments. Paper The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Research Conference .

Wallace, C. and Yusuf, J. ( 2007). An Evaluation of the Economic Impact of the 511 Tourism Information Service in Southern/Eastern Kentucky Paper The Association of American Geographers Conference .

Yusuf, J., Fowles, J. and O’Connell, L. ( 2007). Public Participation and the Power of Information Paper The Midwest Political Science Association Conference .

Yusuf, J. and Mamaril, C. B. ( 2007). Economic Development Strategies in the U.S.: The Evolution of ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ-level Entrepreneurial Support and Promotion. Paper The Southern Regional Science Association Annual Meeting .

O’Connell, L., Yusuf, J., Hackbart, M. and Wallace, C. ( 2007). An Empirical Examination of the Oversight Function of Transportation Commissions for DOT Capital Management. Paper The Transportation Research Board Annual Conference. .

Yusuf, J. ( 2006). What Matters in Influencing Start-up Success? Organizing Behavior, External Assistance and Individual Characteristics Paper The 3rd Annual Symposium on the Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics .

Denison, D., Hackbart, M. and Yusuf, J. ( 2006). Tax and Fee Payment Systems: An Assessment of Transaction Efficiency Paper The Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Conference .

O’Connell, L., Yusuf, J. and Hackbart, M. ( 2006). The Impact of ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Infrastructure Banks on Local Transportation Finance Paper The Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Conference .

Yusuf, J. ( 2006). The Entrepreneur-Investor Charismatic Relationship: A Dramaturgical Framework Paper The Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference .

Yusuf, J. ( 2006). Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Public Sector: Implications for Educating Tomorrow’s Public Sector Leaders Paper The National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration Conference. .

Yusuf, J. ( 2006). Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Public Sector: Implications for Educating Tomorrow’s Public Sector Leaders. Paper The National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration Conference. .

O’Connell, L., Yusuf, J., Wallace, C. Y. and Hackbart, M. ( 2006). Do Transportation Commissions Improve the Capital Management Performance of Departments of Transportation? The Transportation Research Board Conference .

Yusuf, J. ( 2006). An Empirical Analysis of Assistance/Support Programs based on the Nascent Entrepreneurs’ Contact with the Programs The U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference .

Yusuf, J. and Moody, J. D. ( 2005). An Empirical Analysis of the Variable Rate Motor Fuel Tax. Paper The Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Conference .

Yusuf, J., Hackbart, M., O’Connell, L. and Wallace, C. ( 2005). The Impact of Transportation Commissions on DOT Performance and Accountability in Politicized Environments Paper The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Conference .

Yusuf, J. ( 2005). Navigating the Choppy Waters of Economic Development: How Does Entrepreneurship Promotion Fit into the Mix? Paper The International Council on Small Business Conference .

O’Connell, L., Yusuf, J., Wallace, C. Y. and Hackbart, M. ( 2005). Accountability in Politicized Environments: Do Transportation Commissions Improve the Capital Management Performance of Departments of Transportation? The Southeastern Conference of Public Administration .

Yusuf, J. ( 2005). Succeeding in the Start-up Game: What Matters More? Organizing and Planning Behavior or Individual Characteristics? Oral Presentation The U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference. .

Yusuf, J. ( 2004). Putting Entrepreneurship in its Rightful Place: A Typology for Defining Entrepreneurship Across Private, Public, and Nonprofit Sectors Paper The Allied Academies International Conference .

Gillen, S. and Yusuf, J. ( 2004). Following the Money: An Analysis of ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ-Funded New Economy Policies and Initiatives Paper The Association for Budgeting and Financial Management Conference .

Wadley, S. D. and Yusuf, J. ( 2004). Changing Hispanic Settlement Patterns and Implications for Social Services Oral Presentation The National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics 44th Annual Workshop .

Yusuf, J., Wadley, S. and Parson-Simpson, L. ( 2003). Citizen Participation and Successful Community Development: The Role of Social Capital and Political Capital. Paper The Southeastern Conference on Public Administration .

• 2020: Doctoral Mentor Award, Strome College of Business
• 2019: Finalist, Graduate Teaching Award, ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ
• 2018: Asian Caucus Service Award, ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Asian Caucus
• 2018: Phi Alpha Alpha Honor ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ, NASPAA
• 2018: Finalist, Graduate Teaching Award, ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ
• 2018: Nominated for Rufus Tonelson Award, ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Alumni Association
• 2018: Nominated for Strome College of Business Doctoral Mentor Award, ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ Strome College of Business
• 2017: EV Williams Fellowship (2017-2020), Strome College of Business
• 2015: Strome College of Business Faculty Research Award, Strome College of Business
• 2012: Wolfgang Pindur Award for Distinguished Service in Academia and Practice , Hampton Roads Chapter of the American ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ for Public Administration
• 2007: Winner, Section on Transportation Policy and Administration 2007 Student Paper Competition., American ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ for Public Administration
• 2006: Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship, Strome College of Business
• 2006: Winner 2006 Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy Best Doctoral Paper Award, U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference
• 2005: Finalist Section on Transportation Policy and Administration 2005 Student Paper Competition , American ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ for Public Administration
• 2005: Runner up, 2005 Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy Doctoral Paper Competition, U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference
• 2004: Distinguished Research Award , Academy of Entrepreneurship
• 2002: Beta Gamma Sigma Honor ÌÒ»¨ÉçÇøÊÓƵ,