James P. Hill, Ph.D.

Director of University Honors & Centralis Scholarship Program
Powers Hall 104
phone: (989) 774-3902
email: Hill1jp@cmich.edu

Education

  • Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1992
  • M.P.A., Harvard University, 1979
  • J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1975
  • B.A., Michigan State University, 1972

Fields of Specialization

  • Environmental Policy
  • American Politics
  • Public Policy
  • Regulation and Administrative Law

Recent Publications

  • "The New Politics of Great Lakes Water Diversion:  A Canada-Michigan Interface."  Toledo Journal of Great Lakes Law, Science and Policy  Vol.2, No.1.  (1999):  75 - 107.
  • "The Paradox of Great Lakes Water Diversion Policy."  State of the Great Lakes 1998 Annual Report.  p.20 - 21.
  • "Scaling the 'Chinese Wall':  Rethinking the Conflict of Interest Regulations of the Clean Water Act." Michigan Bar Journal, Vol. 74, No. 9.  (1995):  910-914.
  • "Natural Resources Perspectives."  Michigan Natural Resources.  August 1995.
  • "Relative Risk:  Implementing a Rational Regulatory Regime Includes Initiating an Effective Environmental Educational Effort."  The Journal of Environmental Engineering and Management, Vol. 5, No. 2  (1995):   7 -12.

Recent Presentations

  • "Symbolic Politics and Great Lakes Water Diversion."  Michigan Conference of Political Scientists, Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 29, 1998.
  • "The Impact of Rural Casinos on Local Economies."  MSPO/MAPA Annual Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, September 1997.
  • "Ethics and Environmental Regulations," sponsored by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Higgins Lake, Michigan, October 8, 1997.
  • "Community Impact of Gaming Casinos," sponsored by the Rural Development Council of Michigan, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, March 11, 1997.