Email
gina.reinhardt@essex.ac.ukTelephone
+44 (0) 1206 872648
Location
5B.310, Colchester Campus
Biography
Dr. Gina Yannitell Reinhardt recently joined the Department of Government at the University of Essex. 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
Dr Gina Yannitell Reinhardt earned her doctorate in Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis. Political Science Washington University in St. Louis, (2005)
Master of Arts (MA) Political Science Washington University in St. Louis, (2002)
Prior to this, she researched for one year in Brazil, funded by a Fulbright Grant.
She earned her B.A. in International Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, with minors in Japanese and Theatre.
Certificate Japanese Cultural Studies and Literature Kansai Gaidai University,
Appointments
University of Essex
Full Professor, Government, University of Essex (1/10/2020 - present)
Reader, Government, University of Essex (1/9/2019 - 30/9/2020)
Senior Lecturer, Government, University of Essex (1/9/2017 - 31/8/2019)
Lecturer, Government, University of Essex (1/9/2015 - 31/8/2017)
Other academic
Assistant Professor, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University (1/8/2005 - 31/8/2015)
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 University of Essex, 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
Essex 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
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Government
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 7/6/2024
Journal articles (26)
Pettican, A., Southall-Edwards, R., Reinhardt, GY., Gladwell, V., Freeman, P., Low, W., Copeland, R. and Mansfield, L., (2024). Tackling physical inactivity and inequalities: implementing a whole systems approach to transform community provision for disabled people and people with long-term health conditions.. BMC Public Health. 24 (1), 636-
Burrell, MW., Barton, J., Reinhardt, GY. and Wood, C., (2024). Psychological, psychosocial, and physical barriers preventing nature-based intervention participation in adults with mental health disorders: A scoping review. Journal of Health Psychology, 13591053241270410-
King, BA. and Yannitell Reinhardt, G., (2023). Introduction to Structuring Inclusion into Political Science Education. 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). Disaster diplomacy: The intricate links between disaster and conflict. Journal of Peace Research. 59 (1), 3-11
Wood, R., Reinhardt, G., RezaeeDaryakenari, B. and Windsor, L., (2022). Resisting Lockdown: The Influence of COVID-19 Restrictions on Social Unrest. International Studies Quarterly. 66 (2)
Vidovic, D., Reinhardt, GY. and Hammerton, C., (2021). Can Social Prescribing Foster Individual and Community Well-Being? A Systematic Review of the Evidence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18 (10), 5276-5276
Reinhardt, G., Vidovic, D. and Hammerton, C., (2021). Understanding Loneliness: a Systematic Review of the Impact of Social Prescribing Initiatives on Loneliness. 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). Gender in the time of COVID-19: Evaluating national leadership and COVID-19 fatalities. PLoS One. 15 (12), e0244531-e0244531
Yannitell Reinhardt, G. and Chatsiou, K., (2019). Using community education interventions to build resilience and avert crises: how accidental dwelling fires decreased in Essex County, UK. Local Government Studies. 45 (3), 394-412
Reinhardt, GY. and Ross, AD., (2019). Expanding Social Science Through Disaster Studies. Social Science Quarterly. 100 (7), 2523-2529
Reinhardt, GY. and Drennan, L., (2019). Local emergency management special issue: guest editors’ introduction. Local Government Studies. 45 (3), 293-301
Reinhardt, GY., (2019). The Intersectionality of Disasters’ Effects on Trust in Public Officials. Social Science Quarterly. 100 (7), 2567-2580
Reinhardt, GY. and Victor, JN., (2018). Competing for the Platform: How Organized Interests affect Party Positioning in the United States. Party Politics. 24 (3), 277-277
Reinhardt, GY., (2017). Imagining worse than reality: comparing beliefs and intentions between disaster evacuees and survey respondents. Journal of Risk Research. 20 (2), 169-194
Reinhardt, GY., (2015). First‐Hand Experience and Second‐Hand Information: Changing Trust across Three Levels of Government. 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). Race, Trust, and Return-Migration: The Political Drivers of Post-Disaster Resettlement. 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‐level 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‐Level Institutional Effects on Legislative Coalition Unity in Brazil. Legislative Studies Quarterly. 29 (1), 23-47
Carey, JM. and Reinhardt, GY., (2003). Impacto das instituições estaduais na unidade das coalizões 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 référence pour la prescription sociale: Leçons et recommandations tirées 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 Essex (2009-2017)
Reinhardt, G. and Vidovic, D., Evaluation: LifeLink Programme
Reinhardt, G., Danahey, P., Marcone, O., Florido, AR. and Rodríguez-Vargas, L., (2024). Stakeholder Engagement Workshop Report - East of England Offshore
Reinhardt, G., Vidovic, D. and Radulescu, N., (2023). Social Health across the Channel: Evaluating Four Years of the Interreg-funded Social Prescribing Plus and Connected Communities Project [La santé sociale outre-Manche: Évaluation de quatre années du projet Connected Communities (Communautés Connectées) financé par Interreg] Final Evaluation Report
Reinhardt, G., Danahey, P., Marcone, O., Florido, AR. and Rodríguez-Vargas, L., (2023). MSPACE Stakeholder Workshop Report - Northern Ireland
Reinhardt, G., Danahey, P., Marcone, O., Florido, AR. and Rodríguez-Vargas, L., (2023). MSPACE Stakeholder Engagement Workshop - Wales
Reinhardt, G., Danahey, P., Marcone, O., Florido, AR. and Rodríguez-Vargas, L., (2023). MSPACE Stakeholder Workshop Report - Orkney Islands
Reinhardt, G. and Weir, R., (2019). Safe and Well Evaluation Report
Reinhardt, G., Chatsiou, A. and Ridler, L., (2017). Financial Benefits Review: Transformation Challenge Award programme, Essex County Council
Reinhardt, G., Chatsiou, A. and Ridler, L., (2017). Options Paper, Transformation Challenge Award (TCA) Programme Evaluation
Reinhardt, G. and Chatsiou, A., (2017). Parish Safety Volunteer Programme: Evaluation
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). Essex Data Platform (formerly DPaRS) - Evaluation and Measurement Framework
Reinhardt, G. and Chatsiou, A., (2010). Evaluating the Essex Data Programme: Data Collection and Data Management Plan
Other (1)
Reinhardt, G., Vidovic, D., Radulescu, N. and Wotherspoon, N., (2023).Toolkit for Social Prescribing: Lessons and Recommendations from a Cross-Sectoral International Social Prescribing Project,University of Essex Connected Communities project
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 Essex Clinical Commissioning Group
Connecting the Community: Communication at the Heart of Greenstead
North East Essex 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 �Phase 1
University of Essex (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
University of Essex (ESRC IAA)
2020
Africa ARISE: Advancing a Resilience Index for Sustainable Energy and Water in Africa
University of Essex (GCRF)
INCOMING VISITING FELLOWSHIPS: ESSEX SUMMER SCHOOLS
University of Essex (GCRF)
Ecosystem Management: Building Resilience and Adaptability to Coastal Climate Change Effects
Economic and Social Research Council
2019
REINHARDT GCRF QR D005
University of Essex (GCRF)
Connected Communities
European Commission
ARISE: Advancing a Resilience Index for Sustainable Environments
University of Essex (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 Essex County Council and its Dementia Challenge finalists prepare evaluation plans for the business cases they will submit to ECC as part of the Challenge.
Essex County Council
2017
Program Impact Evaluation: Toolkit
University of Essex
IAA ECC Challenge Lab project - Waste Busters
University of Essex
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
University of Essex
Famine and Financing: Evidence-Based Approaches to Understanding what Works
Wellcome Trust
