About Jose Melendez
His research interests center on the design of participatory and decision-making processes. Specifically, he focuses on how these processes can be redesigned to include historically underrepresented voices and foster meaningful decision making that results in more equitable outcomes. His research lies at the intersection of planning and the learning sciences.Areas of Expertise
Inclusionary and Accessibility Planning, Community DevelopmentSelected Publications
Meléndez, J. W. & Martinez-Cosio, M. (2021). Differentiating Participation: Identifying and Defining Civic Capacities Used by Latino Immigrants in Participatory Budgeting. City & Community. doi.org/10.1177/1535684121993473, Meléndez, J. W. (2020). Latino immigrants in civil society: Addressing the double-bind of participation for expansive learning in participatory budgeting. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 1-27. doi.org/10.1080/10508406.2020.1807349, Meléndez, J. W., & Martinez-Cosio, M. (2019). Designing for equitable civic engagement: Participatory design and discourse in contested spaces. In the Journal of Civil Society. doi: 10.1080/17448689.2018.1559471, Meléndez, J. W., & Parker, B. (2019). Learning in participatory planning processes: Taking advantage of concepts and theories across disciplines. In the Journal of Planning Theory & Practice. doi:10.1080/14649357.2018.1558748.Recent Courses Taught
PPPM 610: Public Participation in Diverse Communities, PPPM 4/510: Community Organizing , PPPM 494: Leadership for Social Change
Jose Melendez
Associate Professor