First Meeting of the Tendler Network
The Tendler Network is an informal organization dedicated to fostering the kind of research that was pioneered by our friend, mentor, and colleague Judith Tendler (1938-2016).
If you are not familiar with her approach, Judith Tendler relied on fieldwork to understand how government and communities could follow their own pathway to prosperity. In her research, Professor Tendler drew from economic development, organizational theory, and an unparalleled power of observation to advise governments, foundations, and other organizations.
A near-complete collection of her articles and reports are available through the Colorni-Hirschman Institute.
This meeting will allow development practitioners and scholars from multiple disciplines to present new research, examine how Judith’s approach to research can thrive in the world today, and explore connections for collaboration.
Preliminary Program:
Thursday, March 21
Some of the participants will try to organize an informal dinner / drinks the night before (Thursday, March 21). Details will be shared with participants by email.
Friday, March 22
8:00 to 8:45am - Continental Breakfast
8:45 - 9:00am - Welcome remarks
9:00 to 10:30am - Showcase of new research in the Tendler tradition
- Atul Pokharel, Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service at NYU Wagner
- Deyanira Martinez, PhD student in Planning, Policy and Design at UC-Irvine
- Andrew Guinn, PhD candidate in City and Regional Planning at UNC-Chapel Hill
10:30 to 11:00am – Break
11:00am to 12:30pm - The supply-side of Tendler-style research
- Andrew Schrank, Olive C. Watson Professor of Sociology and International and Public Affairs at Brown University
- Bish Sanyal, Ford International Professor of Urban Development and Planning at MIT
- Natasha Iskander, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service, NYU Wagner
12:30 to 1:30pm - Lunch
1:30 to 3:00pm - The demand for Tendler-style research
- Raquel Gomes, Director of Learning and Impact, Inter-American Foundation
- Gabrielle Watson, Founder, Watson Strategies
- Alberto Criscuolo, Senior Private Sector Specialist, World Bank
3:00 to 3:20pm - Break
3:20 to 4:50pm - The dissemination of Tendler-style research
- Rosemary Batt, Alice Cook Professor of Women and Work, ILR School at Cornell University, co-editor of ILR Review
- Iddo Tavory, Associate Professor of Sociology at NYU
- Erin McDonnell, Kellogg Assistant Professor of Sociology at University of Notre Dame
4:50 to 5:00pm – Short Break
5:00 to 6:00pm - Keynote speech
- Richard Locke, Provost and Schreiber Family Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs at Brown University
6:00 to 7:00pm - Drinks / reception
Lodging
The organizers have pre-reserved a block of rooms at the Sheraton Tribeca (370 Canal Street) at a discounted rate, bookable until March 1.
Rates are available for the nights of March 21 and 22 by clicking here.
Reservations made through this link can be canceled with no charge up to 7 days in advance. Guests can also call Lisa Maola at 646.439.2426 to book additional nights or if the initial block of rooms has been exhausted.
Other convenient hotel options in the vicinity include:
Co-organizers: Salo Coslovsky, Meenu Tewari, Gabrielle Watson