Stacia L. Haynie Executive Vice President & Provost J.W. Annison, Jr. Family Alumni Professor Louisiana State University Curriculum Vitae
Office Address 156 Thomas Boyd Hall Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: (225) 578-6290 E-mail: [email protected]
Education University of North Texas, Denton, TX Ph.D. Political Science, 1990
Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX M.A. Political Science, 1986 B.A. Theatre, 1981 summa cum laude
Teaching and Judicial Politics Research Interests Constitutional Law Comparative Judicial Behavior American Politics (general)
Employment History January 2018 to Present Executive Vice President & Provost, Louisiana State University May 2018 to December 2018 Interim Executive Vice President & Provost, Louisiana State University July 2014 to 2018 Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Louisiana State University Spring 2008 to 2010 Vice Provost for Academics and Planning, Louisiana State University Fall 2007 Interim Dean, Graduate School, Louisiana State University Fall 2006 Associate Dean, Graduate School, Louisiana State University Spring 2004 to 2006 Department Chair, Louisiana State University
Fall 2005 to present J.W. Annison, Jr. Family Alumni Professor, Louisiana State University Fall 2003 to present Professor, Louisiana State University
Fall 1996 – 2003 Associate Professor, Louisiana State University
Fall 1990 – 1996 Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University
Fall 1988-1990 Adjunct Faculty, Midwestern State University
1981-1983 Classroom Teacher, Wichita Falls, TX Independent School District Publications
Books Judging in Black and White: Decision Making in the South African Appellate Division, 1950-1990. 2003. New York: Peter-Lang Publishing, Inc.
Journal Articles Lynette J. Chua and Stacia L. Haynie. 2016. “Judicial Review of Executive Power in the Singaporean Context, 1965-2012.” Journal of Law and Courts. 4:41-64.
Tao L. Dumas (graduate student), Stacia L. Haynie, and Dorothy Daboval (undergraduate student). 2015. “Does Size Matter? The Influence of Firm Size on Litigant Success Rate.” Justice System Journal. 1-14.
Stacia L. Haynie and Tao L. Dumas. “The Philippine Supreme Court and Regime Response: 1970-2000.” 2014. Asian Journal of Comparative Law. 9(1):173-1969.
Tao L. Dumas (graduate student) and Stacia L. Haynie. 2012. “Building an Integrated Model of Trial Court Decision-Making: Predicting Plaintiff Success and Awards across Circuits.” State Politics and Policy Quarterly. 12:103-126.
Kaitlyn L. Sill, Joseph Ura and Stacia L. Haynie. 2010. “Strategic Passing and Opinion Assignment on the Burger Court.” Justice System Journal. 31:164-179.
Kaitlyn L. Sill and Stacia L. Haynie. 2010. “Panel Assignment in Appellate Courts: Strategic Behaviour in the South African Supreme Court of Appeal.” Politikon: The South African Journal of Political Science. 37:269-286.
“Oral Advocacy and Judicial Decision-Making in the South African Appellate Courts.” 2009. Advocate. 22:16-19. [Edited version from 2005. South African Journal of Human Rights. 21:473-489.
Stacia L. Haynie and Kaitlyn L. Sill. 2007. “Experienced Advocates and Litigation Outcomes: Repeat Players in the South African Supreme Court of Appeal.” Political Research Quarterly. 60:443-453.
“Oral Advocacy and Judicial Decision-Making in the South African Appellate Courts.” 2005. South African Journal of Human Rights. 21:473-489.
“Structure and Context of Judicial Institutions in Democratizing Countries: The Philippines and South Africa.” 2004. Arellano Law and Policy Review. 5:25-56.
Lori Hausegger and Stacia L. Haynie. “Panel Assignment in Appellate Courts: Influences on Judicial Decision Making in South Africa and Canada.” 2003. Law and Society Review. 37:635-657.
“Judicial Decision-Making and the Use of Panels in the South African Appellate Division, 1950-1990.” 2002. Politikon: South African Journal of Political Studies. 29:147-161.
“Politicization of the Judiciary: The Philippines Supreme Court and the Post Marcos Era.” 1998. Asian Studies Review. 22:459-473.
"Courts and Revolution: Independence and Legitimacy in the New Republic of South Africa." 1997. Justice System Journal. 19:167-179.
Stacia L. Haynie and Joseph Devore, "Judging in an Unjust Regime: South Africa's Appellate Division, 1950-1990." 1996. American Review of Politics. 17:245-263.
"Resource Inequalities and Regional Variation in Litigation Outcomes in the Philippine Supreme Court, 1961-1986." 1995. Political Research Quarterly. 48:371-380.
"Resource Inequalities and Litigation Outcomes in the Philippine Supreme Court." 1994. Journal of Politics. 56:752-772.
Stacia L. Haynie and Ernest Dover, "Prosecutorial Discretion and the Decision to Try the Case." American Politics Quarterly. 1994. 22:370-381.
C. Neal Tate and Stacia L. Haynie. "Building a Scientific Comparative Judicial Politics and Arousing the Dragons of Antiscientism." 1994. Law and Society Review. 28:377- 394.
C. Neal Tate and Stacia L. Haynie. "The Philippine Supreme Court Under Authoritarian and Democratic Rule: The Perceptions of the Justices." 1994. Asian Profile. 22:209-226.
C. Neal Tate and Stacia L. Haynie. "Authoritarianism and the Functions of Courts: A Time Series Analysis of the Philippine Supreme Court." 1993. Law and Society Review. 27:201-234.
"Leadership and Consensus on the United States Supreme Court." 1992. Journal of Politics. 54:1158-1169.
Other Publications “A Coordinated Effort Establishing a 3+3 Program.” 2015. Newsletter of the Law & Courts Section of the American Political Science Association. 25(1):12-14.
“The Start: A Coordinated Effort at Pre-Law Advising.” 2014. Newsletter of the Law & Courts Section of the American Political Science Association. 25(1):12-14.
Associate Editor. 2005. Governments of the World: A Global Guide to Citizens’ Rights and Responsibilities. New York: MacMillan.
Miranda v. Arizona. 2004. In Constitutional Change: People, Power and the Law, Gregg Ivers and Kevin McGuire, Eds. University Press of Virginia. pp. 265-280.
“The Philippines Legal System.” 2002. In Legal Systems of the World: A Political, Social, and Cultural Encyclopedia, Herbert Kritzer, Ed. Denver: ABC-CLIO Publishers.
Funded Research 2006. Louisiana Board of Regents Awards to Louisiana Artists and Scholars Program (ATLAS), “Winners and Losers: Appellate Court Outcomes in Comparative Perspective.” $49,851
2006-2008, Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund, “Winners and Losers: Appellate Court Outcomes in Comparative Perspective” $123,000.
2002-2006, National Science Foundation, “Extending a Multi-Country Data Base and Program of Research. Grant Proposal” $425,000 with Co-Investigators: C. Neal Tate, University of North Texas; Reginald Sheehan, Michigan State University; Donald Songer, University of South Carolina (SES #0137055).
2002, National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduate Students. $3,375.
2001, Bhatia Endowed Professorship, “Speech, Press, Freedom and the New South African Constitutional Order.” $3,000.
2000, National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduate Students. $12,900.
2000, National Science Foundation, “Fitting More Pieces into the Puzzle of Judicial Behavior: A Multi-Country Data Base and Program of Research. Grant Proposal” $200,000 Co-Investigators: C. Neal Tate, University of North Texas; Reginald Sheehan, Michigan State University; Donald Songer, University of South Carolina (SES #9975237).
1996, LEQSF R&D ($66,088) for "Courts and the Allocation of Values: A Cross- National Analysis of Appellate Court Outcomes"
1996, Louisiana State University, Summer Research Grant ($3,500). Travel grant for South African field research.
1994, Louisiana State University, Summer Research Grant ($4,000) for "The Evolution of the Apartheid System: The Political Response of the South African High Court."
1992, Louisiana State University, Women's and Gender Studies ($700) for Women in Politics course development.
1991, Louisiana State University, Center for Life Course and Population Studies ($450) for "To Plea or Not to Plea: The Political Agenda of the Prosecuting Attorney."
Field Research 1996 South Africa 1997 Philippines 2000 India 2001 South Africa 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2006 India 2006 South Africa 2013 South Africa
Professional Stacia L. Haynie. 2018. “The Role of the Dean in Successful Development.” Conferences Development for Deans and Academic Deans Conference, Chicago. Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
Stacia L. Haynie and Tao L. Dumas. 2018. “The Decision-Making of the South African Constitutional Court: An Initial Exploration, 1995-2010.” Southern Political Sciences Association Meeting.
Stacia L. Haynie and Krista Allen (invited participant). 2017. “The Dream Team Panel.” Development for Deans and Academic Deans Conference. Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
Tao L. Dumas and Stacia L. Haynie. 2017. “Judicial Response to Political Change: The South African Constitutional Court (1995-2007).” Southern Political Sciences Association Meeting.
Stacia L. Haynie and Krista Allen (invited participant). 2016. “The Dream Team Panel.” Development for Deans and Academic Deans Conference. Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
Brooksie Chastant (undergraduate student), Stacia L. Haynie. 2016. “The South African Constitutional Court and Regime Response, 1994-2014.” Southern Political Science Association Meeting.
Brooksie Chastant (undergraduate student), Stacia L. Haynie, Eric Harper (graduate student), Jonathan Smith (undergraduate student), Sabrina Valenti (undergraduate student). “The South African Constitutional Court and Regime Response, 1994-2008.” 2015. Southern Political Science Association Meeting.
Stacia L. Haynie, Kirk Randazzo, Reginald Sheehan and Donal R. Songer. 2013 “Winners and Losers in Appellate Court Outcomes: A Comparative Perspective.” American Political Science Association Meeting.
Invited Participant. “Round Table: Field Research in Judicial Politics.” 2013. Southern Political Science Association Meeting.
Tao L. Dumas (graduate student), Stacia L. Haynie, and Dorothy Daboval (undergraduate student). 2012. “Does Size Matter? The Influence of Firm Size on Litigant Success Rate.” Southern Political Science Association Meeting.
Tao L. Dumas (graduate student) and Stacia L. Haynie. 2010. “Economic Conditions, the Local Community, and Outcomes in Civil Litigation.” American Political Science Association Meeting.
Stacia L. Haynie and Tao L. Dumas (graduate student). 2010. “Regime Change and Judicial Response: The South African Legal System, 1950-2000.” Midwest Political Science Association Meeting.
Tao L. Dumas (graduate student) and Stacia L. Haynie. 2010. “The Institutional Ecology of Civil Trial Courts and Its Effect on Litigation Outcomes.” Southern Political Science Association.
Tao L. Dumas (graduate student) and Stacia L. Haynie. 2009. “Outcomes in Civil Litigation: Predicting Plaintiff Success.” Southern Political Science Association.
Tao L. Dumas (graduate student) and Stacia L. Haynie. 2008. “Resource Inequality and Litigant Outcomes in State Supreme Courts.” American Political Science Association.
Tao L. Dumas (graduate student) and Stacia L. Haynie. 2008. “Resource Inequalities and Institutional Bias in State Supreme Courts.” Midwest Political Science Association.
Jamal Taylor (undergraduate student, Southern University). Stacia L. Haynie and Kaitlyn Sill (graduate student). 2008. Affirmative Action, Appellate Court Decision, and Minority Enrollment in Institutions of Higher Education, 1990-2005.” Southern Political Science Association.
Stacia L. Haynie and Maria Klimash (graduate student). 2008. “Roe v. Wade and Its Progeny: The Impact of State Legislative and Judicial Actions on Abortion Rates in Five States.” Southern Political Science Association.
Stacia L. Haynie and Kaitlyn Sill (graduate student). 2007. “Panel Assignment in Appellate Courts: Strategic Behavior in the South African Supreme Court.” American Political Science Association.
Kaitlyn Sill (graduate student) and Stacia L. Haynie. 2007. “Opinion Development in the Mass Public: The Effect of Roe v. Wade.” Southern Political Science Association.
Issues in Comparative Politics Research. 2007. Roundtable, Southern Political Science Association.
The Comparative Courts Dataset. 2007. Roundtable, Southern Political Science Association.
Kaitlyn Still (graduate student), Joseph Ura and Stacia L. Haynie. 2006. “Strategic Passing and Opinion Assignment on the Burger Court.” American Political Science Association.
Stacia L. Haynie, Donald R. Songer, C. Neal Tate and Reginald R. Sheehan. “Winners a Losers: Appellate Court Outcomes in a Comparative Perspective.” 2005. American Politic Science Association.
“Experienced Advocates and Litigation Outcomes: Repeat Players in the South African Supreme Court of Appeal.” 2005. Midwest Political Science Association.
“Oral Advocacy and Judicial Decision-Making in the South African Appellate Courts.” 2004. Southern Political Science Association.
Stacia L. Haynie Kimberly L. White (undergraduate student). “Race, Ideology and Party Affiliation: A Contextual Analysis of Attitudinal Differences.” 2004. Southwestern Political Science Association.
Discussant. “Reform and the Rule of Law in Latin America.” 2004. Southern Political Science Association.
Stephenie E. Franks (graduate student) and Stacia L. Haynie, “A Comparative Analysis of Death Penalty Decisions in the Appellate Division of South Africa.” 2003. American Political Science Association.
International Comparative Judicial Scholars Conference. 2002. Co-Director of NSF- Funded Workshop. Denton, Texas.
Stacia L. Haynie, C. Neal Tate, Reginald Sheehan, and Donald R. Songer. “Regime Support and Appellate Courts: A Comparative Analysis of Litigation Outcomes.” 2002. American Political Science Association.
“Establishing the Rule of Law: Speech and Press under the New South African Constitutional Order.” 2002. Western Political Science Association.
Stacia L. Haynie, Stephenie Franks (graduate student) and Keith Nordyke (undergraduate student). 2002. “Explaining the Death Penalty Cases of the United States Supreme Court.” Southwest Political Science Association.
Stacia L. Haynie, C. Neal Tate, Reginald Sheehan, and Donald R. Songer. Winners and Losers: A Comparative Analysis of Appellate Courts and Litigation Outcomes. 2001. American Political Science Association.
Lori Hausegger and Stacia L. Haynie. “Panel Assignment in Appellate Courts: Influences on Judicial Decision Making in South Africa and Canada.” 2001. Midwest Political Science Association.
“Panel Assignment and Judicial Decision-Making in a Non-Democratic Regime: The South African Appellate Division, 1950-1990.” 2001. Western Political Science Association.
C. Neal Tate and Stacia L. Haynie. “Comparative Judicial Politics in the Year 2000 and the Role of Research Collaboration between Indigenous and American Scholars.” 2000. American Political Science Association
International Comparative Judicial Scholars Conference. 2000. Co-Director of NSF- Funded Workshop. Denton, Texas.
“Judicial Decision-Making in the South African Appellate Division, 1950-1990: A Time Series Analysis.” 2000. Southwestern Social Science Association.
The First Amendment in the New Millennium: A Roundtable Discussion. 2000. Invited Participant. Southwestern Social Science Association.
“Judicial Institutions as Agents for Democratization.” 2000. Invited participant, Democracy Conference, University of Houston.
Stacia L. Haynie and C. Neal Tate. “Fitting More Pieces into the Puzzle of Judicial Behavior: A Multi-Country Data Base and Program of Research. Grant Proposal.” 1999. Invited participant to Annual conference on the Scientific Study of Judicial Politics.
“Judicial Decision-Making in the South African Appellate Division, 1950-1990.” 1999. American Political Science Association.
Clair Wilkins (graduate student) and Stacia L. Haynie. “Facts, Attitudes and Strategic Choice: Explaining Criminal Cases of the United States Supreme Court.” 1999. American Political Science Association.
Stacia L. Haynie and Clair Wilkins (graduate student). “Facts, Attitudes and Strategic Choice: Explaining Death Penalty Cases of the United States Supreme Court.” 1998. Southern Political Science Association.
C. Neal Tate and Stacia L. Haynie. “Studying Judicial Behavior: Theory and Method.” 1998. Invited participant to Annual conference on the Scientific Study of Judicial Politics.
“Judicial Decision-Making in a Nondemocratic Regime: The South African Appellate Division, 1950-1990.” 1998. American Political Science Association.
“Ideology and Judicial Decision-Making in the South African Appellate division, 1950- 1990.” 1998. Midwest Political Science Association.
Discussant. “Comparative Perspectives on Judicial Politics.” Midwest Political Science Association.
“Court and Revolution; The Philippine Supreme Court in the Post-Marcos Era.” 1997. American Political Science Association.
"Ideology and Decision-Making in a Non-Democratic Regime: The South African Appellate Division, 1950-1990." 1997. Midwest Political Science Association.
"Courts and Revolution: Establishing the Rule of Law in the New Republic of South Africa." 1996. American Political Science Association.
"Judicial Decision-Making in a Non-Democratic System: The South African Appellate Division, 1950-1990." 1995. American Political Science Association meeting.
Stacia L. Haynie and Joseph Devore (graduate student), "Supreme Court Voting and Presidential Ideological Expectations, 1916-1992." 1994. Southern Political Science Association meeting.
Stacia L. Haynie, Reginald Sheehan and Donald Songer, "Courts and the Allocation of Values: A Cross-National Analysis of Appellate Court Outcomes." 1994. American Political Science Association.
"Resource Inequalities, Political Goods, and Litigation Outcomes Before the Philippine Supreme Court." 1994 Midwest Political Science Association.
Stacia L. Haynie, Reginald Sheehan and Donald Songer, "A Comparative Investigation of Resource Inequalities and Litigation Outcomes." 1994 Midwest Political Science Association.
Stacia L. Haynie and Joseph Devore (graduate student), "Resource Inequalities and Litigation Outcomes in the South African High Court, 1950-1990." Southwest Political Science Association Meeting, 1994.
"Social Development, Economic Resources and Litigation Outcomes in the Philippine Supreme Court." 1993 Southwest Political Science Association.
"Resource Inequalities and Litigation Outcomes in the Philippine Supreme Court." 1992 American Political Science Association.
"Institutional Dependence and the Philippine Supreme Court." 1992 Midwest Political Science Association.
Stacia L. Haynie and Ernest Dover, "To Plea or Not to Plea: The Political Agenda of the District Attorney." 1991 Southern Political Science Association.
Discussant, "Courts and Policy-Making." 1991 Midwest Political Science Association Meeting.
"Leadership and Consensus on the United States Supreme Court." 1990 Southern Political Science Association.
C. Neal Tate and Stacia L. Haynie, "Institutional Liberalism in the United States Supreme Court, 1916-1988: An Explanation of Economics and Civil Rights and Liberties Outcomes." 1990 American Political Science Association.
"A Time Series Analysis of the United States Supreme Court: A Functional Approach to a Political Institution." 1990 Midwest Political Science Association.
"The Collapse of Consensus on the United States Supreme Court: Dissenting Votes or a Matter of Opinion." 1989 American Political Science Association.
C. Neal Tate and Stacia L. Haynie, "Authoritarianism and the Functions of Courts: A Time Series Analysis of the Philippine Supreme Court." 1989 Law and Society Association.
C. Neal Tate and Stacia L. Haynie, "Reactions of an Independent Supreme Court to Authoritarian Rule: Perceptions of The Philippine Supreme Court Justices." 1988 Interim Meeting of the Research Committee on Comparative Judicial Studies of the International Political Science Association.
Awards and Honors 2014, Nicholson Award for Outstanding Faculty Member, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
2013 Commencement Speaker, Midwestern State University
2012, Outstanding Reviewer Award, Political Research Quarterly
2011, ING Professor of Excellence Award
2011, Outstanding Alumnus, Fain College of Fine Arts, Midwestern State University
2005, Council for Advancement and Support of Education Professor of the Year Nominee for LSU
2005, J. W. Annison, Jr. Family Alumni Professor
2005, LSU Distinguished Faculty Award
2004, Member, LSU Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
2003, College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Faculty Award
2002, LSU University Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award
2000, LSU College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Council Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
2000, LSU Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honor Society recognition for Superior Instruction of Freshman Students
1999, LSU Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honor Society recognition for Superior Instruction of Freshman Students
1999, Outstanding Alumni, Department of Political Science, Midwestern State University
1989, Sam A. McAlister Award for Outstanding Graduate Student in Political Science, University of North Texas
1981, Outstanding Education Student, Midwestern State University
Other Scholarly 2017, Chair, SPSA Diane Blair Award Committee Activities 2017-present, Member, LSU Black Male Leadership Initiative Advisory Council
2016-present, Member, Finance Committee, SPSA
2015, Member, New Awards Committee, SPSA
2014-present, Member, Strategic Planning Committee, SPSA
2013, Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Justice System Journal
2103-2016, Member, Committee on Meetings of the APSA
2012, Invited Participant, The Role of Civil Liberties in Civil Society Activism for Social Justice in South East Asia & Socio-Legal Research Southeast Asia: Themes, Directions and Challenges Conference Workshop, National University of Singapore.
2012-2016, Treasurer, Southern Political Science Association
2011-present, Associate Editor, Journal of Law and Courts
2005- 2015, Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Politics
2012, Secretary, Southern Political Science Association
2011, Chair, Law and Courts Section of the APSA Best Journal Article Award Committee.
2008-2012, Member, Executive Council, Southern Political Science Association.
2007, Member, Nominations Committee, Law and Courts Section of the American Political Science Association
2005 – 2008, Member, Executive Council, Midwest Political Science Association
2005, Member, Best Paper Committee, Political Research Quarterly
2005, Chair, Nominations Committee, Southern Political Science Association
2001- 2006, Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Political Research Quarterly
2002, Chair, Nominations Committee, Law and Courts Section of the American Political Science Association
2001-2002, Member, Law and Social Science Review Panel, National Science Foundation
2002, Member, Best Paper Committee, Political Research Quarterly
2002, Section Chair of Public Law Panels, Midwest Political Science Association
2001, Advisor to APSA Short Course on Conducting Comparative Judicial Research.
1999-2000, Member, Executive Council of the APSA, Law and Courts Section
2000, Advisor to APSA Short Course on Professional Development of Junior Faculty
2000, Chair, Nominating Committee, Southwestern Social Science Association
1999, Nominating Committee, Southwestern Social Science Association
1998, Nominating Committee, Southern Political Science Association
1997, Section Chair of Public Law Panels, Southern Political Science Association Meeting
1996, Section Chair of Public Law Panels, Southwest Political Science Association Meeting
1996, Chair, CQ Press Award for Best Graduate Paper Committee
1995, American Political Science Association, Law and Courts Organized Section Best Paper Award Committee Member
1995, Southern Political Science Association Best Graduate Paper Committee Member
Journal Referee - American Political Science Review
Journal Referee - American Journal of Political Science
Journal Referee - Journal of Politics
Journal Referee - Political Research Quarterly
Journal Referee - Law and Society Review
Journal Referee - American Politics Quarterly
Journal Referee - American Review of Politics
Journal Referee - Southeastern Political Review
Journal Referee - Justice System Journal
Reviewer - National Science Foundation
Book Review, Law and Politics, August 2009
Book Review, Law and Politics, January 2001
Book Review, Law and Politics, May 1997
Book Review, Journal of Politics, May 1993
External Reviewer, promotion and tenure, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Departmental Chair, Judicial Search Committee, 2013-14 Service Chair, Department Evaluation Committee, 2012-2013
Member, Department Assessment Committee, 2011-2014
Departmental Chair, 2004-2006
Departmental Pre-Law Advisor, 2003-2004
Member, Departmental Curriculum Committee, 2002-2003
Member, Departmental Research Committee, 2003
Member, Departmental Academic Programs Committee, 2002
Member, Departmental Faculty Evaluation Committee, 2001
Member, Departmental Graduate Committee, 2001
Member, Departmental Evaluation Committee, 2001
Chair Departmental Research Committee, 2000
Member, Departmental Advisory Committee 2000
Chair, Departmental Faculty Evaluation Committee, 2000
Member, Departmental Recruitment Committee, European Politics, 2000
Member, Departmental Recruitment Committee, Latin American Politics, 2000
Member, Departmental Advisory Committee 1999
Chair, Departmental Research Committee, 1999
Chair, Departmental Public Law Search Committee, 1998
Member, College Grade Appeal Panel, 1998 Member, Departmental Advisory Committee 1998
Chair, Departmental Research Committee, 1998
Member, Departmental Research Committee, 1997
Member, Departmental Recruitment Committee, Environmental Politics, 1996
Member, Departmental Graduate Committee, 1994
Member, Departmental Graduate Studies Committee, 1993
Member, Departmental Graduate Studies Committee, 1992
Member, Departmental Academic Programs Committee, 1991
Member, Departmental Recruitment Committee, Soviet Studies 1990
Member, Departmental Recruitment Committee, American Politics, 1990
Member, Departmental Academic Programs Committee, 1990
College and Chair, Search Committee, Associate Vice Provost, On-line and Distance Education, University Service 2017
Chair, Working Group, 160/90 Branding Campaign, 2016.
Member, Campus Master Plan Committee, 2015-present
Member, Search Committee, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, 2015
Member, LSU Naming Committee, 2016-2018.
Member, Dean’s Advisory Committee for Promotion and Tenure, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-2016
Member, Search Committee, LSU Director of Institutional Research, 2013
Member, Search Committee, LSU Vice President, Finance and Administrative Services, 2013
Member, Academic Sub-Committee for the Transition Advisory Team, LSU System, 2013
Co-Chair, NCAA Recertification, 2010-2012
Coordinator, University Program Review, 2010-2014
Member, University Budget Committee, 2010-2014
Vice Provost for Academics and Planning, 2008 to 2010
Ex-Officio Member, Assessment Council, 2008 to 2010
Ex-Officio Member, Service Learning Council, 2008 to 2010
Member, Executive Council for Enrollment Planning & Policy, 2007
Member, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Search Committee, 2006
Ex-Officio Member, Program Review Council, 2006-present
Member, University Faculty Awards Committee, 2006
Member, Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture Series Guidelines Committee, 2006
Member, Vice Provost for Research and Economic Development Search Committee, 2005
Member, University PS-36 Revision Committee, 2004-2006
Member, Provost’s NRC Preparation Committee, 2004-2005
Member, Provost’s NRC Website Subcommittee, 2004-2005
Member, Arts and Sciences Dean Search Committee, 2004
Member, University Graduate Council, 2002-2004
Member, University Program Review Committee Masters of Arts in Liberal Arts, 2003
Member, University Committee on Committees 2000-2003
Member, University Program Review Council Committee, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, 2002
Member, College of Arts & Sciences General Studies Degree Evaluation Committee, 2000-2001
Member, College of Arts & Sciences Research Development Group, 2000-2002
Member, University Code of Student Conduct Committee, 1997-2001
Member, Graduate Scholars Award Committee, 1997-2000
Member, College of Arts & Sciences Scholarship Committee, 1997-2002
Second Vice-President, Arts & Sciences Faculty Senate, 1993-1994
Executive Committee, Arts & Sciences Faculty Senate, 1993-1994
Member, Arts & Sciences Faculty Senate, 1991-1994 Advisor, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship
Member, Advisory Council, Weslyan Foundation, 2005-2008
Professional American Political Science Association Organizations Midwest Political Science Association Southern Political Science Association Omicron Delta Kappa Phi Kappa Phi