Christian L. Janousek, JD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Contact
College of Arts and Sciences
Political Science
EPLY - Eppley Building - 321
Christian L. Janousek, JD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Dr. Janousek’s research focuses on state and local government policy and management. He has examined various policy tools for interlocal and interorganizational collaboration. He has also investigated the differences and disparities in healthcare policy implementation and governance among the U.S. states. His comparative research explores influences on city administration, including international settings, public institutions, and political culture. He has presented research at national and international conferences and has published articles in American Review of Public Administration, State and Local Government Review, International Journal of Public Administration, Community Development, and Health Economics, Policy and Law.
Dr. Janousek provides professional development and management training for government, public, and nonprofit managers, including topics in public policy, public service ethics, community leadership, and strategic planning. He has conducted research and educational seminars for various public and professional organizations, such as the United Nations, the International and Nebraska City/County Management Associations, the Nebraska State Legislature, Omaha Public Power District, One Omaha, the Nebraska Municipal Clerks Association, the Nebraska Association of County Officials, and the Nebraska Certified Public Manager program.
Department
Political Science and International Relations
Position
Assistant Professor
Books
- Nebraska Government and Politics (2nd ed.)
Blair, R., Janousek, C., & Deichert, J., 2025 - Managing Local Government: Cases in Effectiveness (2nd ed.)
Janousek, C., Anderson, C. Intergovernmental and Interorganizational Relationships: Managing the Little Pieces of a Big Project, p. 65-72 2024 - Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance
Janousek, C., Organizational Collaboration, p. 8837-8844 2022
Articles
- COVID
Janousek, C., Noh, S. State contexts for a public health emergency: The divergence of politics and administration in COVID-19 vaccination rates
4, p. 1324-1337 2024 - International Journal of Public Sector Management
Janousek, C., Torjesen, D.O., Blair, R. Policy mechanisms for interlocal service delivery: Management perspectives in the USA and Norway
37, p. 215-231 2024 - Community Development
Janousek, C., The capacity for direct engagement: Case study of a neighborhood assistance center in a university-community partnership
54, p. 846-862 2023 - Health Economics, Policy and Law
Noh, S., Janousek, C., Hyung Park, J. State strategies to address Medicaid prescription spending: Negotiated pricing vs. price transparency
16, p. 201-215 2021 - American Review of Public Administration
Janousek, C., Blair, R. Theory-practice exchange in local government management: Perspectives of practitioners and scholars
48, p. 730-742 2018 - Journal of Health and Human Services Administration
Noh, S., Janousek, C. Institutional design of the ACA health insurance exchanges: Factors affecting policy implementation in state administration
41, p. 153-195 2018 - Journal of Public Affairs Education
Janousek, C., In proximity to professionalism: A regional analysis of Master of Public Administration programs and local government management
23, p. 591-610 2017 - International Journal of Public Administration
Blair, R., Janousek, C. City management in the United States and Norway: A comparative analysis of professional orientations
37, p. 484-493 2014 - State and Local Government Review
Blair, R., Janousek, C. Collaborative mechanisms in interlocal cooperation: A longitudinal examination
45, p. 268-282 2013
Presentations
- Northeast Political Science Association Annual Conference 2024
- American Society for Public Administration 2024
- Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference 2024
- Nebraska Municipal Clerks Institute and Academy 2024
- Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference 2023
- Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference 2022
- Nordic Political Science Association Annual Congress 2021