Jason Gainous [email protected]

Jason Gainous Jason.Gainous@Louisville.Edu

EMPLOYMENT  Professor, University of Louisville (2015-Current).  Associate Professor, University of Louisville (2011-2015).  Visiting Professor, Eurasian National University (2014)  Assistant Professor, University of Louisville (2006-2011).  Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Southern Mississippi (2005-2006).  Visiting Instructor, Southern Illinois University (2004-2005).  Lecturer, University of Florida (2002-2004).

EDUCATION  Ph.D. Department of Political Science, University of Florida (2005).  M.A. Department of Political Science, University of Florida (2002).  B.A. Magna Cum Laude, Political Science, Florida Atlantic University (2000).

PUBLICATIONS Books  Gainous, Jason, and Kevin M. Wagner. 2014. Tweeting to Power: The Social Media Revolution in American Politics. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.  Gainous, Jason, and Kevin M. Wagner. 2011. Rebooting American Politics: The Internet Revolution. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. Journal Articles  Wagner, Kevin M., Jason Gainous, and Jason P. Abbott. 2019. “Gender Differences in Critical Digital Political Engagement in China: The Consequences for Protest Attitudes.” Forthcoming at Social Science Computer Review.  Rhodebeck, Laurie, Jason Gainous, and Tricia J. Gray. 2019. “Partisan Values and Gay Rights: Public Opinion about Employment Nondiscrimination.” Forthcoming at Politics.  Gainous, Jason, Jason P. Abbott, and Kevin M. Wagner. 2019. “Traditional Versus Internet Media in a Restricted Information Environment: How Trust in the Medium Matters.” Political Behavior 41 (2): 401-422.  Bekmagambetov, Amanzhol, Kevin M. Wagner, Jason Gainous, Zhaxylyk Sabitov, Adil Rodionov, and Bagysh Gabdulina. 2018. “Critical Social Media Information Flows: Political Trust and Protest Behaviour among Kazakhstani College Students.” Central Asian Survey 37 (4): 526-545.  Gainous, Jason, Andrew Segal, and Kevin M. Wagner. 2018. “Is the Equalization/Normalization Lens Dead? Social Media Campaigning in U.S. Congressional Elections.” Online Information Review 42 (5): 718-731.  Gainous, Jason, Kevin M. Wagner, and Charles E. Ziegler. 2018. “Digital Media and Political Opposition in Authoritarian Systems: Russia’s 2011 and 2016 Duma Elections.” Democratization 25 (2): 209-226.

1  Wagner, Kevin M., Jason Gainous, and Mirya R. Holman. 2017. “I am Woman, Hear me Tweet! Gender Differences in Twitter Use among Congressional Candidates.” Journal of Women, Politics & Policy 38 (4): 430-455.  Wagner, Kevin M., Tricia J. Gray, and Jason Gainous. 2017. “Digital Information Consumption and External Political Efficacy in Latin America: Does Institutional Context Matter?” Journal of Information Technology & Politics 14 (3): 277-291.  Gray, Tricia J., Jason Gainous, and Kevin M. Wagner. 2017. “Gender and the Digital Divide in Latin America.” Social Science Quarterly 98 (1): 326-340.  Gainous, Jason, and Laurie Rhodebeck. 2016. “Is Same-Sex Marriage an Equality Issue? Framing Effects among African Americans.” Journal of Black Studies 47 (7): 682–700.  Gainous, Jason, Kevin M. Wagner, and Tricia J. Gray. 2016. “Internet Freedom and Social Media Effects: Democracy and Citizen Attitudes in Latin America.” Online Information Review 40 (5): 712-738.  Gainous, Jason, and Allison M. Martens. 2016. “Civic Education: Do Liberals do it Better?” Journal of Political Ideologies 21 (3): 261-279.  Gainous, Jason, Kevin M. Wagner, and Jason P. Abbott. 2015. “Civic Disobedience: Does Internet Use Stimulate Political Unrest in East-Asia?” Journal of Information Technology & Politics 12 (2): 219-236.  Martens, Allison M., and Jason Gainous. 2013. “Civic Education and Democratic Capacity: How do Teachers Teach and What Works?” Social Science Quarterly 94 (4): 956-976 (Winner of the Robert L. Lineberry Award and the David Hughes Award).  Wagner, Kevin M. and Jason Gainous. 2013. “Digital Uprising: The Internet Revolution in the Middle East.” Journal of Information Technology & Politics 10 (3): 261-275.  Gainous, Jason, and Kevin M. Wagner. 2013. “Bowling Online: The Internet and the New Social Capital.” Commonwealth Review of Political Science 1 (1): 4-26 (Winner of David Hughes Award).  Bekafigo, Marija J., Diana Cohen, Jason Gainous, and Kevin M. Wagner. 2013. “State Parties 2.0: Facebook, Campaigns, and Elections.” International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society 9 (1): 99-112.  Gainous, Jason, Adam David Marlowe, and Kevin M. Wagner. 2013. “Traditional Cleavages or a New World: Does Online Social Networking Bridge the Political Participation Divide?” International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society 26 (2): 145-158.  Gainous, Jason. 2012. “The New “New Racism” Thesis: Limited Government Values and Race-Conscious Policy Attitudes.” Journal of Black Studies 43 (3): 251-273.  Gainous, Jason, and Allison M. Martens. 2012. “The Effectiveness of Civic Education: Are “Good” Teachers Actually Good for Students?” American Politics Research 40 (2): 232 - 266.  Gainous, Jason, Michael D. Martinez, and Stephen C. Craig. 2010. “The Multiple Causes of Citizen Ambivalence: Attitudes about Social Welfare Policy.” Journal of Elections, Public Opinion, & Parties 20 (3): 335-356.

2  Wagner, Kevin M., and Jason Gainous. 2009. “Electronic Grassroots: Does Online Campaigning Work?” Journal of Legislative Studies 15 (4): 502-520.  Gainous, Jason. 2008. “Who’s Ambivalent and Who’s Not? Ideology and Ambivalence about Social Welfare.” American Politics Research 36 (2): 210-235.  Gainous, Jason. 2008. “Ambivalence about Social Welfare: An Evaluation of Measurement Approaches.” American Review of Politics 29: 109-134.  Gainous, Jason, Stephen C. Craig, and Michael D. Martinez. 2008. “Social Welfare Attitudes and Ambivalence about the Role of Government.” Politics & Policy 36 (6): 972-1004.  Gainous, Jason, and Kevin M. Wagner. 2007. “The Electronic Ballot Box: Class, Age and Racial Bias on the Internet.” American Review of Politics 28: 19-35.  Gainous, Jason, James Button, and Barbara Rienzo. 2007. “African Americans and Municipal Employment: A Test of Two Perspectives.” Social Science Journal 44 (3): 535-545.  Craig, Stephen C., Michael D. Martinez, Jason Gainous and James G. Kane. 2006. “Winners, Losers, and Election Context: Voter Responses to the 2000 Presidential Election.” Political Research Quarterly 59 (4): 579-592.  Craig, Stephen C., James G. Kane, and Jason Gainous. 2005. “Issue-Related Learning in a Gubernatorial Campaign: A Panel Study.” Political Communication 22 (4): 483-504 (Winner of the American Political Science Association Award for best paper of state politics).  Craig, Stephen C., James G. Kane, and Jason Gainous. 2005. “Learning to Build a Better Mousetrap.” Political Communication 22 (4): 521-524.  Craig, Stephen C., James G. Kane, Michael D. Martinez, and Jason Gainous. 2005. “Core Values, Value Conflict, and Citizens’ Ambivalence about Gay Rights.” Political Research Quarterly 58 (1): 5-17.  Gainous, Jason, and Bill Radunovich. 2005. “Religion and Core Values: A Reformulation of the Funnel of Causality.” Politics & Policy 33 (1): 154-180.  Gainous, Jason. 2004. “Congressional Actions and Public Reactions.” Florida Political Chronicle 15 (1): 39-55 (Winner of the Florida Political Science Association Award for the best graduate paper).  Gill, Jeff, and Jason Gainous. 2002. “Why Does Voting Get So Complicated? A Review of Theories for Analyzing Democratic Participation.” Statistical Science 17 (4): 1-22.  Gainous, Jason. 2002. “Is there a Woman’s Perspective? An Exploration of Gender Differences along Republican and Conservative Lines.” Critique (Fall Issue). Book Chapters  Gainous, Jason, and Kevin M. Wagner. 2014. “MENA and the Internet: Technology and the Democratic Divide.” In Assessing MENA Political Reform, Post-Arab Spring: Mediators and Microfoundations, edited by Brian Calfano and Emile Sahliyeh, Lexington Books, 185-197.  Martinez, Michael D., Jason Gainous, and Stephen C. Craig. 2012. “Measuring Ambivalence about Government in the 2006 ANES Pilot Study.” In Improving Public Opinion Surveys: Interdisciplinary Innovation and the American National

3 Election Studies, edited by Kathleen M. McGraw and John H. Aldrich, Princeton University Press, 238-259.  Gainous, Jason, and Michael D. Martinez. 2005. “What Happens When We Simultaneously Want Opposite Things? Ambivalence about Social Welfare.” In Ambivalence, Politics, and Public Policy, edited by Stephen C. Craig and Michael D. Martinez, Palgrave, 47-62.  Martinez, Michael D., Stephen C. Craig, James G. Kane, and Jason Gainous. 2005. “Ambivalence and Value Conflict: A Test of Two Issues.” In Ambivalence, Politics, and Public Policy, edited by Stephen C. Craig and Michael D. Martinez, Palgrave, 63-82. Other Publications  Gainous, Jason, and Kevin M. Wagner. 2015. “Big Theory for Understanding a Complex Political Media Environment.” Review of The Hybrid Media System: Politics and Power by Andrew Chadwick in the Journal of Politics.  Gainous, Jason. 2006. “Partisan Voting in Congress.” In Encyclopedia of American Parties and Elections, edited by Larry J. Sabato and Howard R. Ernst, Facts on File, New York, New York.

GRANTS RECEIVED  $17,100, Center for Asian Democracy, University of Louisville, China Survey Data Collection Grant. With co-investigators Rongbin Han and Andrew MacDonald (2016).  $29,791, Center for Asian Democracy, University of Louisville, Philippines Survey Data Collection Grant, With co-investigator Jason P. Abbott (2015).  $7400, Center for Asian Democracy, University of Louisville, Malaysia Survey Data Collection Grant. With co-investigator Jason P. Abbott and Kevin M. Wagner (2014).  $3000, Center for Asian Democracy, University of Louisville, Course Development Grant (2012).  $250, Artinian Award, a travel grant from the Southern Political Science Association (2010).  $500, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida Travel Grant (2003 and 2004).  $300, American Political Science Association Travel Grant (2002). ($300)  $525, University of Florida Graduate Student Council Travel Grant (2002, 2003, and 2004).  $2200, University of Florida Summer Advancement Grant (2001 and 2002).  $3000, University of Florida Division of Sponsored Research Fellowship (2000- 2003).

AWARDS AND HONORS  College of Arts & Sciences Outstanding Graduate Mentor (2019) ($500).  ENACT Fellow 2018, Brandeis University ($1000 plus travel, food, lodging).

4  Robert L. Lineberry Award for the best article in Social Science Quarterly for “Civic Education and Democratic Capacity: How do Teachers Teach and What Works?” with Allison M. Martens (2014) ($1500).  University of Louisville President’s Distinguished Faculty Award for Outstanding Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity in the Social Sciences (2014) ($1000).  University of Louisville Arts & Sciences Outstanding Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity Award in Social Sciences (2014) ($1000).  Trio Student Support Services Faculty of the Year Award (2014).  Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning, Faculty Favorite Award (2008, 2009, and 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017-2018).  Tweeting to Power: The Social Media Revolution in American Politics. New York, NY: Oxford University Press was the focus of a book discussion panel at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA (2014) (highest attendance at the conference).  Nominated for a University of Louisville Graduate Studies’ Outstanding Mentor of a Master’s Student Award (2013).  Political Research Quarterly’s 2012 Outstanding Reviewer Award (2013).  David Hughes Award for the best paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Political Science Association (2012).  Nomination for a paper award for paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Political Science Association (2012).  David Hughes Award for the best paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Political Science Association (2010).  Kentucky Political Science Association Award for Recognition of Service as President of the Association (2010).  Faculty of the Year Award, University of Louisville, Disability Resource Center (2008).  Honorary Kentucky Colonel, Commonwealth of Kentucky (2007).  American National Elections Studies, won competition to include questions on the 2007 pilot study. With co-investigators Stephen C. Craig and Michael D. Martinez.  American Political Science Association best paper presented at 2004 APSA on State Politics and Policy for “Winners, Losers, and Perceived Mandates: Voter Explanations of the 1998 Gubernatorial and 2000 Presidential Elections in Florida.” With coauthors Stephen C. Craig, Michael D. Martinez, and Jim G. Kane ($37.50).  The Chancellor’s List: A publication of the Who’s Who Review (2005).  University of Florida Political Science Department award for best graduate paper for “Race, Values, and Attitudes about Social Welfare” (2004). ($700)  Florida Political Science Association award for best graduate paper for “Congressional Actions and Public Reactions” (2003). ($100).  Nominated for College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teaching Award, University of Florida (2003).  American Political Science Association LGBT Caucus Nomination for best paper concerning LGBT politics for “Morality versus Personal Freedom: Citizens’ Ambivalence about Gay Rights.” With coauthors Stephen C. Craig, Jim G. Kane, and Michael D. Martinez (2002).

5  Third place at the University of Florida Graduate Symposium for “The Electronic Ballot Box: A Rational Voting Model and the Internet.” With coauthor Kevin Wagner. Spring (2002). ($25)  Jacqueline L. Becker Award in Political Science, Florida Atlantic University. 2000. ($1000)  Pi Sigma Alpha, Florida Atlantic University Chapter (Induction in 2000).  Golden Key National Honor Society, Florida Atlantic University Chapter (Induction in 2000).

MEDIA INTERVIEWS Television/Online  CBS, WDRB, “Expert Urge Voters to Scrub Information.” Interviewed by Gilbert Corsey, 2018.  NBC, WAVE 3, Louisville, KY. “How Social Media is Changing your Political Views.” Interviewed by William Joy, 2016.  CBS, WLKY 32, Louisville, KY. “Why Polls Incorrectly Predicted 2016 Presidential Election.” Interviewed by Emily Maher. 2016.  ABC, WHAS 11, Great Day Live, Louisville, KY. “UofL Expert Says don't Rush to React to Election Results.” Interviewed by Terry Meiners and Rachel Platt. 2016.  CBS, WLKY 32, Louisville, KY. “WLKY News at 5PM.” Interviewed by Mark Vanderhoff about the presidential primaries. 2016.  ABC, WHAS 11, Louisville, KY. “Wave 3 News at 5.” Interviewed by Heather Fountaine about the presidential primaries. 2016.  The Courier-Journal.com, “Louisville’s Extreme Park will be Changing.” Interviewed by Matt Stone. 2013.  FOX, WDRB 41, Louisville, KY. “News @ 4:30.” Interviewed by Paige Quiggins about the bridges project and the Extreme Park. 2013.  FOX, WDRB 41, Louisville, KY. “News @ 4.” Interviewed by Lawrence Smith about McConnell’s online campaign advertisement. 2013.  C-Span, BookTV, Discussed my coauthored book Rebooting American Politics: The Internet Revolution. 2012.  CBS, WLKY 32, Louisville, KY. “Evening News.” Interviewed by Carissa Lawson about the presidential primaries. 2008.  ABC, WHAS 11, Louisville, KY. “Good Morning Kentuckiana”. Interviewed by Melanie Snow about Super Tuesday. 2008. Print/Online  Christian Science Monitor. Interviewed about social media's role in politics and how it impacts social movements. By Thomas Shults, June 11, 2019.  Insider Louisville, “El Toro’s guarantee on campaigns.” By Joe Sonka. March 15, 2018.  FiveThirtyEight. “Trumpism works better without Trump.” By Perry Bacon Jr. October 30, 2017.  The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY. “Matt Bevin's media policy: Ignore reporters and control the message.” By Morgan Watkins. May 22, 2017.

6  USA Today. “Analysis: Trump is a master of language.” By William Cummings. February 17, 2017.  Sinclair Broadcast Group (WJLA ABC Washington D.C. – Online Print). “After election, Trump uses Twitter to continue war on media.” By Stephen Loiconi. November 14, 2016.  O Globo (the leading Brazilian newspaper), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Interviewed about Bill Clinton in the Hillary Administration. By Bernardo Tabak. October 24, 2016.  Wave 3 News. “Louisville attack survivor subject of NRA ad.” By Connie Leonard, October 18, 2016.  The Christian Science Monitor. “Facebook labels us as conservative, moderate, or liberal: Does it matter?” By Ben Rosen, August 25, 2016.  The Christian Science Monitor. “Is Facebook Reinforcing your Political Bias?” By Max Lewontin. May 11, 2016.  The Louisville Cardinal, Louisville, KY. “College Voters Will Make an Impact in 2016.” By Phillip Lentsch. April 20, 2016.  Madison Courier. Interviewed about Kentucky Republican caucus outcome. By Phyllis McLaughlin. March 22, 2016.  Sinclair Broadcast Group (WJLA ABC Washington D.C. – Online Print). “2016 race demonstrates benefits, pitfalls of Twitter for campaigns.” By Stephen Loiconi. March 18, 2016.  The Kentucky Gazette. “General Election 2015: Straight Ticket Voting.” By Laura Cullen Glasscock. November 13, 2015.  The Christian Science Monitor. “Can social media change the way lawmakers connect with constituents?” By Max Lewontin. October 15, 2015.  The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY. “Extreme Park Reopening after 2-Week Closure.” By Sheldon S. Shafer. January 21, 2015.  O Globo (the leading Brazilian newspaper), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “Michelle Obama: o melhor e mais popular cabo eleitoral dos democratas.” By Bernardo Tabak. November 3, 2014.  Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL. “Social Media Loom as New Tool in Illinois Governor’s Race.” By Rick Pearson. December 7, 2013.  The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY. “Extreme Park Makeover Plans to be Shown Tuesday.” By Tom O’Neill. October 27, 2013.  The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY. “Firm Chosen to Design Park.” By Sheldon S. Shafer. September 3, 2013.  The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY. “City Seeking Firm to Redesign Louisville Extreme Park.” By Sheldon S. Shafer. July 2014, 2013.  Leo Weekly, Louisville, KY. “Up in Arms.” By Jonathan Meador. February 6 2013.  The Louisville Cardinal, Louisville, KY. “Grappling with Gun Control.” By Simon Isham. February 5, 2013.  The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY. “Post-9/11 solidarity has evaporated during a decade of division.” By Matthew Frassica. September 11, 2011.  The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY. “Adult volunteers help keep Louisville Extreme Park in top shape.” By Sheldon S. Shafer. June 29, 2011.

7  The Louisville Cardinal, Louisville, KY. “Gainous Lends a Helping Hand(Plant).” By Aaron Williams. April 11, 2011.  Mother Jones, interviewed about the Jack Conway/Rand Paul Kentucky Senate race. By Josh Harkinson. June 2010.  Gulan Magazine, an Iraqi Kurd news magazine, interviewed about turnout, elections, and the legitimacy of democracy. June 2009.  Velocity, Louisville, KY. “How do Polls get it Right?” November 2008.  The Louisville Cardinal, Louisville, KY. “Voters Prepare to Choose as Professors Predict Beshear Win.” By Kirk Laughlin. November 6, 2007.  The Louisville Cardinal, Louisville, KY. “The Louisville Cardinal 2007 Election Poll: Students Side with Beshear.” By Kirk Laughlin. October 16, 2007.  The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY. “Field's Positions on Health Care Vary: Priorities Include Costs, Uninsured.” By Laura Ungar. May 10, 2007.  The Bridge, Louisville, KY. “Congressional Quarterly Talks about KY's 3rd CD Race.” Quoted from October 23, 2006 Congressional Quarterly Weekly article.  The New York Times, N.Y., NY. “Polls Indicate Northup’s Grip on Ky. 3 Seat May Be Loosening.” By Kathleen Hunter. Reprinted from Congressional Quarterly Weekly, Washington D.C. October 23, 2006.  Congressional Quarterly Weekly, Washington D.C. “Polls Indicate Northup’s Grip on Ky. 3 Seat May Be Loosening.” By Kathleen Hunter. October 23, 2006.  The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY. “Northup, Yarmuth Trade Barbs.” By Kay Stewart. October 11, 2006.  The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY. Interview with Kay Stewart on Yarmuth television advertisement. October 1, 2006.  The Gainesville Sun, Gainesville, FL. “Cuts May Hit, Limit Graduate Students at UF.” By Carrie Miller. October 24, 2001. Radio  Radio Forward 106.5, Louisville, KY. On the Edge with K.A. Owens, November 8, 2018.  National Public Radio, WFDD in Winston-Salem, NC. “Civic Education.” October 24, 2018.  Radio Forward 106.5, Louisville, KY. On the Edge with K.A. Owens, October 24, 2018.  National Public Radio, RadioWest, Utah. “Transcending Partisanship.” Interviewed by Doug Fabrizio. November 10, 2016.  National Public Radio, WFPL 89.3, Louisville, KY. Interviewed by Jacob Ryan about local Metro Council races. February 5, 2016.  Newstalk 106-108 FM (Irish National Radio, Moncreiff, Interviewed by Sean Moncreiff about my book, Tweeting to Power. January 2, 2014.  National Public Radio, WFPL 89.3, Louisville, KY. Interviewed by Devin Katayama about JCPS proposal to start a JROTC cadet program in middle school. December 9, 2013.  National Public Radio, WFPL 89.3, Louisville, KY. Interviewed by Kristin Espeland about the 2007 gubernatorial candidates on environmental issues. October 23, 2007.

8  National Public Radio, WFPL 89.3, Louisville, KY. Panelist on midterm election special. November 7, 2006.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS  “Using Secondary Survey Data to Assess Digital Information Effects on Political Behavior in Latin America: Results and Hurdles.” Conference on Social Media and Latin American Democracy Sponsored by the Kofi Annan Foundation and Social Science One, Sao Paulo, Brazil (teleconference). (2019).  “Social Media: Destroying or Saving Democracy?” Cesar Chavez Higher Education Speaker Series, Sierra College, Rocklin CA (2019).  “Directed Dissidence in Autocracies: How China’s Digital Strategy Wins even with Cracks in The Great Firewall.” Owensboro Area World Affairs Council, Owensboro Community and Technical College in Owensboro, KY. (2019).  “United We Stand – Divided We Fall.” REDTalks organized by the Engaging Issues Committee and Honors Student Council, University of Louisville. (2019).  “Surfing to the Extremes: The Polarization of Public Opinion.” Meet the Professor - University of Louisville (2018).  “Social Media, Fake News and the Impact of Public Opinion.” Yearlings Club - Louisville, KY (2018).  “Social Media and the Consequences of the New Media Environment for Politics, Journalism, and Political Discourse.” UofL Alumni and Friends with Monica Pearson, Atlanta, GA (2018).  “Managing Information Wars in Autocracies: China’s Winning Digital Strategy.” National Consortium for Teaching About Asia – Berea College (2018).  “Political Perceptions and Digital Sensitivity.” Fraternity and Sorority Life, University of Louisville (2016).  “Surfing to the Extremes: The Polarization of Public Opinion.” University of Kentucky (2016).  “Social Media Politics at Home and Abroad: Echo Chambers and Digital Dissidence.” Owensboro Area World Affairs Council, Owensboro Community and Technical College in Owensboro, KY. (2016).  “Civic Education and Democratic Capacity: How do Teachers Teach and What Works?” Southwestern Political Science Association (invited as the Robert L. Lineberry Award winning paper) (2015).  “The Psychology of Social Media: Business Applications.” Astana Innovations, Astana Kazakhstan (2014).  “Innovations in Teaching.” Department of Philology Eurasian National University (2014).  “Tweeting to Power.” Florida State University (2014).  “Civic Education and Student Learning.” Florida State University (2014).  “How Social Movements Influence Attitudes through the Internet: Attitude Extremity?” McConnell Center, Young Leaders Academy (2012).  “Roundtable on Legislative Internship Programs.” Invited presentation at the National Conference of State Legislators Annual Summit in Louisville, KY (2010).

9  How does Religion Affect Candidate Preference?” invited presentation at the monthly meeting of the Louisville Atheists and Freethinkers (2009).  “Does Civics Education Actually Work?” invited presentation with coauthor Allison M. Martens at Jack Miller Forum for Civics Education, hosted by Florida Atlantic University (2009).

COURSES TAUGHT Undergraduate  American Federal Government  Public Opinion  Research Methods  State and Local Politics  Introduction to Political Science  Internet and Politics  Political Discourse  Applied Research Graduate  Research Methods  Introduction to Statistics  Public Opinion  TA: Regression Analysis  Digital Politics: American

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS  “Is the Middle East Surfing to Extremes? Selective Exposure, Social Media, and Attitude Extremity.” Presented with Kevin M. Wagner and Dane Warner at the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Social Science Association, Orlando, Fl (2018).  “Managing Information Wars in Autocracies: China”s Winning Digital Strategy.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Political Science Association, Murray, KY (2018).  “Is the Equalization/Normalization Lens Dead? Social Media Campaigning in U.S. Congressional Elections.” Presented with Kevin M. Wagner and Andrew Segal at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL (2017).  “Cat Videos Don't Cause Political Protest (Critical Exchange Does): Social Media Effects in the Philippines.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Political Science Association, Danville, KY (2017).  “Critical Social Media Information Flows: Political Trust and Protest Behavior among Kazakhstani College Students.” Presented with Amanzhol Bekmagambetov at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA (2017).  “Media Medium Matters: Trust, Government Control, and Democracy.” Presented with Jason P. Abbott at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Philadelphia, PA (2016).  “Surfing to the Extremes: The Polarization of Public Opinion.” Presented with Kevin M. Wagner at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL (2016).  “Surfing to the Extremes: The Polarization of Public Opinion.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Political Science Association, Somerset, KY (2016).

10  “Political Tinder Box: Critical Information Flows and Participation in Closed States.” Presented with Kevin M. Wagner and Jason P. Abbott at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, San Francisco, CA (2015).  “The Gendered Digital Divide in Latin America.” Presented with Tricia J. Gray at the Latin American Studies Association, Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2015).  “Internet Freedom and Social Media Effects: Democracy and Citizen Attitudes in Latin America.” Presented with Tricia J. Gray and Kevin M. Wagner at the Latin American Studies Association, Annual Meeting, London, England (2014).  “Internet Freedom and Social Media Effects: Democracy and Citizen Attitudes in Latin America.” Presented at the Kentucky Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Lexington, KY (2014).  “I am Woman, Hear me Tweet! Gender Differences in Twitter Use among Congressional Candidates.” Presented with Kevin M. Wagner and Mirya R. Holman at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA (2014).  “Does the Internet Stimulate Political Participation in Asia? It Depends.” Presented with Jason P. Abbott at the Annual Meeting of the European Communication Research and Education Association, New Trends in Political Communication, Milan, Italy (2013).  “Civic Education: Do Liberals do it Better?” Presented at the Midwest Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (2013).  “Civic Education: Do Liberals do it Better?” Presented at the Kentucky Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Lexington, KY (2013).  “Civic Education and Democratic Capacity: How do Teachers Teach and What Works?” Presented at the Kentucky Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Campbellsville, KY (2012).  “Civic Education and Democratic Capacity: How do Teachers Teach and What Works?” Presented with Allison M. Martens at the American Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA (2011).  “The New “New Racism” Thesis: Limited Government Values and Race- Conscious Policy Attitudes.” Presented at the American Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA (2011).  “How Strategic Framing Alters the Effect of Values on Opinions: Evidence from a Multi-Method Study of the Framing of Gay Rights Issues among Blacks and Whites.” Presented with coauthor Laurie Rhodebeck at the Midwest Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (2011).  “The Effectiveness of Civic Education: Are “Good” Teachers Actually Good for Students?” Presented with coauthor Allison M. Martens at the Kentucky Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Bowling Green, KY (2011).  “Framing Gay Rights Issues Using Egalitarian and Traditional Values.” Presented with coauthor Laurie Rhodebeck at the Midwest Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (2010).  “The New Racism Thesis: Incorporating Ethnocentrism.” Presented at the Kentucky Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Murray, KY (2010).

11  “The Internet: Two One-Sided Information Flows?” Presented at the Southern Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA (2010).  “Context Matters: Race, Values, and Opinions on Social Issues.” Presented with coauthor Laurie Rhodebeck at the Midwest Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (2009).  “Bowling Online: The Internet and the New Social Capital.” Presented at the Kentucky Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY (2009).  “Bowling Online: The Internet and the New Social Capital.” Presented with coauthor Kevin Wagner at the Southern Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2009).  “Bowling Online: The Internet and the New Social Capital.” Presented with coauthor Kevin Wagner at the Florida Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, St. Petersburg, FL (2008).  “Race, Values, and Attitudes about Social Welfare.” Presented at the Kentucky Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Berea, KY (2008).  “Measuring Ambivalence about Government in the 2006 ANES Pilot Study.” Presented with coauthors Michael D. Martinez and Stephen C. Craig at the American Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (2007).  “The Multiple Causes of Citizen Ambivalence: Attitudes about Social Welfare Policy.” Presented with coauthors Michael D. Martinez and Stephen C. Craig at the American Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (2007).  “Electronic Grassroots: Does Online Campaigning Work?” Presented with coauthor Kevin Wagner at the Midwest Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (2007).  “Ambivalence about Social Welfare: An Evaluation of Measurement Approaches.” Presented at the Kentucky Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Morehead, KY (2007).  “Political Trust and Support for Social Welfare: The Role of Ambivalence.” Presented with coauthors Stephen C. Craig and Michael D. Martinez at the American Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (2006).  “Ambivalence about Social Welfare: An Evaluation of Measurement Approaches.” Presented at the Midwest Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (2005).  “Who’s Ambivalent and Who’s Not? Ideology and Ambivalence about Social Welfare.” Presented at the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA (2005).  “Winners, Losers, and Perceived Mandates: Voter Explanations of the 1998 Gubernatorial and 2000 Presidential Elections in Florida.” Presented with coauthors Stephen C. Craig, Michael D. Martinez, and Jim G. Kane at the American Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (2004).  “Religion and Core Values: A Reformulation of the Funnel of Causality.” Presented with coauthor Bill Radunovich at the Midwest Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (2004).  “Race, Values, and Attitudes about Social Welfare.” Presented at the Florida Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Gainesville, FL (2004).

12  “Religion or Core Values? The Moderating Effects of Core Values on Religious Support for Political Candidates.” Presented with coauthor Bill Radunovich at the Southwestern Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX (2003).  “The Structure and Attitudinal Implications of African Americans’ Core Values.” Presented at the Midwest Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (2003).  “The Electronic Ballot Box: A Rational Voting Model and the Internet.” Presented with coauthor Kevin Wagner at the Midwest Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL (2003).  “Religion or Core Values? The Moderating Effects of Core Values on Religious Support for Political Candidates.” Presented with coauthor Bill Radunovich at the Florida Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL (2003).  “Congressional ‘Actions’ and Public Reactions: Exploring the Link Between Congressional Activity and External Efficacy” Presented at the Southern Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Savannah, GA (2002).  “Morality versus Personal Freedom: Citizens’ Ambivalence about Gay Rights.” Presented with coauthors Stephen C. Craig, Jim Kane, and Michael D. Martinez at the American Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Boston, MA (2002).  “Is there a ‘Woman’s Perspective’? An Exploration of Gender Differences along Republican and Conservative Lines” Presented at the Southwestern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA (2002).  “The Electronic Ballot Box: A Rational Voting Model and the Internet.” Presented with coauthor Kevin Wagner at the Southwestern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA (2002).  “Attitudinal Ambivalence, Core Values, and Gay Rights: A Proposed Model of Measurement.” Presented at the Florida Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL (2002).  “The Electronic Ballot Box: A Rational Voting Model and the Internet.” Presented with coauthor Kevin Wagner at the Florida Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL (2002).

DISSERTATIONS, THESES, INDEPENDENT STUDIES, AND INTERNSHIPS SUPERVISED Ph.D. Dissertations  Committee Member, Trevor Leach, “Characterizing Majority Rule on Various Discrete Models of Consensus.” Department of Mathematics (2019).  Committee Member, Eric Vorst, “Trolling Twitter.” Department of Political Science, University of Missouri – St. Louis. (2017).  Committee Member, Sarah Schulz King, “Extending Differences of Votes Rules on Three voting Models.” Department of Mathematics (2017).  Committee Member, Neal Turpin, “Structure, Spending, and Democracy: A Study of Municipal Governments.” Department of Urban and Public Affairs (2016).  Committee Member, Lucas Hoots, “Strong Quota Systems and May’s Theorem on Median Semilattices.” Department of Mathematics (2015).

13  Committee Member, Doddy Aditya Iskander, “Power and Planning in the Deconstruction of Urban Freeway: A Case Study of San Francisco and Milwaukee.” Department of Urban and Public Affairs (2014).  Committee Member, Joshua D. Ambrosius, “Religion and Regionalism: Congregants, Culture, and City county Consolidation in Louisville, Kentucky.” Department of Urban and Public Affairs (2010).  Committee Member, Jeff Osgood, “Exurban Dynamics: An analysis of migration, policy, and territorial scale.” Department of Urban and Public Affairs (2008-2009). Master’s Theses  Chair, Adam Lyons, “Framing Climate Change as National Security: A Survey Experiment on Climate Change Perceptions.” (Fall 2018).  Chair, Douglas Murdoch, “An Electronic Theory of Democracy: Members of Congress on their Computers.” (Spring 2015).  Chair, Sean Welch, “Contentious Spaces: A Comparative Analysis of Latin American Resistance Campaigns, 1956-2006.” (Spring 2015).  Chair, Emily K. Maiden, “Girls with Guns: The Disarmament and Demobilization of Female Ex-Combatants in Africa.” (Spring 2014).  Committee Member, Jessie-Leigh Thomas, “EU Policy in Belarus: Prospects for Democratization.” (Summer 2013).  Committee Member, Shane Scott, “A Subcultural Study of Freestyle BMX: The Effects of Commodification and Rationalization on Edgework.” (Spring 2013).  Chair, Christopher W. Ledford, “Ethnocentric Frames across Race: The Media’s Role in Activating Ethnocentrism and Public Support for Conflict Abroad.” (Spring 2012).  Chair, G. Jason Smith, “Do Sovereign Wealth Funds Mitigate Authoritarian Rule? A Statistical Analysis of Sovereign Wealth Funds and the Resource Curse.” (Fall 2010).  Chair, Carolyn Morgan, “Politically Divided: A Comparative Analysis of German Right-wing Extremist Voter Support.” (Spring 2010).  Committee Member, Brenna Angel, “Where are we now? A Case Study of Convergent Journalism.” Department of Communication (Spring 2010).  Chair, Adam David Marlowe, “Online Social Networking’s Effect on Political Participation, and the Digital Divide.” Master’s Thesis (Fall 2009).  Committee Member, Donna M. Elkins, “Would You Like to Talk? The Impact of Media and Interpersonal Communication on Knowledge about Candidates and Likelihood of Voting.” (Summer 2009).  Committee Member, Dollie J. Greenwell, “Congress, Framing, Media and Bankruptcy Reform: 1997-2005.” (Spring 2008). Graduate Independent Studies/Directed Research  Supervisor, Dakota Edwards, “Political Behavior.” (Fall 2018)  Supervisor, Dylan Swinford, “Political Behavior.” (Fall 2018)  Supervisor, Dwan Turner, “Sustainability, Law, and Social Media: A Digital Path around Legal Constructs.” (Fall 2017)  Supervisor, Dwan Turner, “Tactical Entrepreneurship, Social Media and Digital Political Economy.” (Fall 2017)

14  Supervisor, Amanzhol Bekmagambetov, “Political Psychology.” (Fall 2016).  Supervisor, Nikita Sleptcov, “Research Design: Framing Effects on Gay Rights Attitudes in Russia.” (Fall 2016).  Supervisor, Eric Ketterling, “A Qualitative Study of Social Media and Community Building.” (Spring 2016).  Supervisor, Kelly Alexander, “The Relationship between Non-Profit and For-Profit Nursing Facilities and Specialized Programs for Behavioral Problems.” (Spring 2016).  Supervisor, Molly Clark, “Social Media and Politics.” (Fall 2015).  Supervisor, John Heimer, “Political Parties and Social Media (Part 2).” (Fall 2015).  Supervisor, John Heimer, “Political Parties and Social Media (Part 1).” (Spring 2015).  Supervisor, Eric Ketterling, “Social Media and Community Building.” (Fall 2015).  Supervisor, Kylen Patterman, “Gender’s Influence on Support for Gay Rights at Work and Home (Part 1).” (Spring 2015).  Supervisor, Kylen Patterman, “Gender’s Influence on Support for Gay Rights at Work and Home (Part 2).” (Spring 2015).  Supervisor, Jessica Parsons, “Objective Affluence, Subjective Evaluations and Environmental Policy Preferences.” (Spring 2015).  Supervisor, Jessica Parsons, “The Effect of Observing Selfish of Fair Decisions Depends on a Lot.” (Spring 2015).  Supervisor, Sidwell Ferguson-English, “Do Men and Women Apply Egalitarianism in Unique Ways: an Analysis of Egalitarianism’s Application across Thirty Years.” (Spring 2015).  Supervisor, Sidwell Ferguson-English, “Egalitarianism and Gender Differences.” (Fall 2014).  Supervisor, Bryan Burns, “The Impact of Urban Residency on Attitudes concerning Government Social Welfare Spending among Conservatives.” (Spring 2014).  Supervisor, Bradley Patrick, “Union Membership and Right to Work Laws.” (Spring 2014).  Supervisor, Siddique Malik, “America’s Muslim Subculture.” (Spring 2014).  Supervisor, Raj Ahuja, “Closed Network Theory and Impact of Education on Major Christian Groups.” (Spring 2013).  Supervisor, Jessie-Leigh Thomas, “Lukashenka versus the Internet.” (Fall 2012)  Supervisor, Megan Helton, “Is California’s Three Strikes Law a Game-Winning Strategy against Crime?” (Spring 2012).  Supervisor, Kevin W. Caylor, “Do Primary Voters Vote their Hearts or Minds?” (Summer 2008). Undergraduate Theses  Chair, Sarah Carey, “Perceived Public Opinion vs. Actual Public Opinion and Media’s Influence.” (Fall 2018).  Chair, Blake Gerstner, “Social Networking Sites and Gaining Political Support: The Effectiveness of Using Social Media as a Political Advantage.” (Spring 2018).  Chair, Frank Bencomo-Suarez. “An Analysis of Democracy’s Effect on E- government Development Globally.” (Spring 2018).

15 Undergraduate Independent Studies  Supervisor, Jonas Bastien, “An Observational Study of Lobbying in Kentucky.” (Spring 2018).  Supervisor, Brian Gupton, “Solar Bill: Observational Study of the Kentucky General Assembly.” (Spring 2018).  Supervisor, Blake Gerstner, “Social Networking Sites and Gaining Political Support: The Effectiveness of Using Social Media as a Political Advantage.” (Spring 2017).  Supervisor, Andrew Segal, “The Influence of Campaign Spending on the Efficacy of Social Media Campaigning in U.S. Congressional Elections: Part 2.” (Spring 2016).  Supervisor, Shane White, “A Plan for Political Social Media Consulting.” (Fall 2015).  Supervisor, Bryce Kleinsteuber, “European Political Parties’ Social Media Behavior.” (Fall 2015).  Supervisor, Andrew Segal, “The Influence of Campaign Spending on the Efficacy of Social Media Campaigning in U.S. Congressional Elections: Part 1.” (Fall 2015).  Supervisor, Thomas Owen, “Social Media and Politics.” (Spring 2015).  Supervisor, Arsh Haque, “Student Perceptions of Political Science Professors.” (Fall 2014).  Supervisor, Sean Southard, “Student Perceptions of Political Science Professors.” (Fall 2014).  Supervisor, Madison Carter, “Political Polarization and Social Media.” (Spring 2014).  Supervisor, Adam Tudor, “The Effects of Negative Campaigning.” (Spring 2012).  Supervisor, Terrance Sullivan, “Yes He Did: How Obama used Technology and Innovation to Change the 2008 Presidential Election.” (Spring 2009).  Supervisor, Steven Hibbs, “Should Prayer be Allowed in Public Schools? Should the Word “God” be Allowed in the Pledge of Allegiance?” (Spring 2009).  Supervisor, Jacie Rowe, “The Congressional Black Caucus.” Field Research in Washington D.C., University of Louisville (Spring 2008).  Supervisor, Jennifer M. Ward, “Is Sexual Tourism Good for Brazil?” Field Research Abroad (Fall 2007).  Supervisor, Victoria Hutchins, “South vs. Northeast: Religion, Class, and Political Behavior.” Undergraduate Independent Study, University of Louisville (Spring 2007). Internships  2018: Ellen Braden, Easton Depp, Elijah Eisert, Brian Gupton, Baylee Kinsee, Isaac Oettle, Rachel Milligan, Ashkan Rezai  2017: Mahdi Ali, Collin Britt  2016: Mahdi Ali, Jonas Bastien, Bryan Cockroft, Seth Drake, Mary Helen Hamilton, Ashley Kahloon, Tara Mosely, Gad Niyiragira, Joshua Nobile, Natalie Shields, Dane Warner  2015: Vishnu Tirumala, William Tolbert, Bryce Kleinsteuber, Connor Allen

16  2014: Arsh Haque, Courtney Barthelemy, Hope Bow, Robert Carlson, Conor Halbleib, Shane White (2), Marisa Lind.  2013: Ashley Burkhead, Collin Darnell, Lynzie Embry, Joseph Haydon, Clara Putnam, Aaron Schultz, Jonathan Shutt, Shritha Vasudevan, Taylor White.  2012: Chase Riddle, Bilynda Hodge, Zachary Ireland, Victoria Swartz, Meghan Waters, Osha Shireman, Lynzie Embry, Sean Ezell, Nicole Hambleton, Jaymar Bonet, Nathan Hernandez, Matthew McGrath, Aris Rogers, Jeremy Smith.  2011: Trey Pippin III, Mary Kate Lindsey.  2010: Marianna Ashey, Patrick Redmon, Carol Wright, Patrick Flannery, David Gatti, Alexandra Millson, Ariel Sickles, Carrie Williamson, Jessie Fries, Jessie Payne, Christopher Abner.  2009: Brad Atzinger, Ambrose O’Bryan, Christopher Lamb.  2008: Tejas Shastry, Derek Jones, Michael G. Razeeq, Nicholaus P Wilson, Tytianna Wells, Miguel Sanchez, Chandler Marks, Jasmine Weatherby.  2007: Mariah Bibb.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE  Peer reviewer, Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order (2010, 2011, 2014, 2016-2 reviews, 2018).  Executive Committee, American Political Science Association - Information Technology and Politics Section (2015-2017).  Guest Editor, Online Information Review (2015-2016).  Editorial Board, Commonwealth Review of Political Science (2012-current).  Journal peer reviewer: American Political Science Review, American Politics Research, American Review of Politics, British Journal of Political Science, Information, Communication, and Society, East Asia: An International Quarterly, East European Politics, International Journal of Press/Politics, International Journal of Technology, Knowledge, and Society, Journal of Black Studies, Journal of Communication, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Journal of Information Technology & Politics, Journal of Politics, New Media & Society, Perspectives, Policy & Internet, Political Behavior, Political Psychology, Political Research Quarterly, Politics and Religion, PS: Political Science & Politics, Social Media + Society, Social Science Computer Review, Social Science Journal, Social Science Quarterly, and State Politics & Policy Quarterly.  Conference service: Southwestern Social Science Association 2018 (chair), Kentucky Political Science Association 2018 (discussant), American Political Science Association 2016 (chair), Kentucky Political Science Association 2016 (discussant and chair), American Political Science Association 2015 (discussant), Southern Political Science Association 2014 (discussant), European Communication Research and Education Association, New Trends in Political Communication 2013 (chair), Midwest Political Science Association 2013 (discussant), Kentucky Political Science Association 2013 (chair and discussant), Midwest Political Science Association 2011 (discussant), Kentucky Political Science Association 2010 (chair and discussant), Southern Political Science Association 2010 (chair), Midwest Political Science Association 2011 (chair), Kentucky Political Science Association 2009 (chair), Kentucky Political Science

17 Association 2009 (discussant), Southern Political Science Association 2009 (chair), Florida Political Science Association 2008 (chair and discussant), American Political Science Association 2006 (discussant), Midwest Political Science Association 2004 (discussant), Southwestern Political Science Association 2002 (chair and discussant).  Book publisher reviewer: Lynne-Reiner (2015), Oxford University Press (2016, 2018), Routledge (2011), Wadsworth (2011), Westview Press (2015).  Extramural Reviewer for Tenure/Promotion: 4 cases (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018).  Reviewer for Time-Sharing Experiments in the Social Sciences (2014).  Associate Editor, International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society (2013).  Section Co-Chair, The Internet, Technological Change, and Politics Section of the Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA (2012, 2014).  President, Kentucky Political Science Association 2008-2009.  Judge, Competition for the best undergraduate paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY (2009).

COMMUNITY SERVICE  Board of Directors, Louisville Metro Parks Foundation, Jefferson County, Louisville, KY (2012-2016).  Volunteer with the Jefferson County Adopt a Park Program, Louisville Extreme Park (2011-Current).  Serve as a reader for the College Board Advanced Placement American Government Exam (2010-2017).  Performed analysis on data about the JCPS Military Cadet Program proposal for the Fellowship of Reconciliation and presented to the school board (2013).  Presented to JCPS School Board concerning their Military Cadet Program proposal (2013).  Participant for the College Board Advanced Placement American Government Exam Course and Exam Development (2009).  Assisted Lloyd Memorial High School students (Erlanger, KY) with their proposed bill in the Kentucky State Legislature (2007).

UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE  Director, Kentucky State Legislature Internship Program, University of Louisville (2006-Current).  Advisor, Pi Sigma Alpha, University of Louisville (2006-Current).  Campus Coordinator, Legislative Research Commission Internship Program, Kentucky (2007-Current).  Member, Graduate Committee (2009-current).  Chair, Departmental Spring Fete/Brennan-Haly Committee (2007-current).  Coordinator and Developer, International Exchange Agreement with Eurasian National University, Kazakhstan.

18  Chair, American/Behavior Position Search Committee (2017).  Chair, Personnel Committee (2016-2018)  Chair and Committee Member, Arts & Sciences Research Committee (2014- 2017).  Committee Member, Arts & Sciences Senate Bill 1 Committee (2014-2016).  Participant/Recruiter for USAfair, a State Department organized education/university recruitment fair, Almaty and Shymkent, Kazakhstan (2014).  Assisted with the development of a survey for the Office of the Associate VP for Research & Innovation (2014).  Committee Member, Fulbright Campus Interviews (2013, 2015).  Judge, McConnell Center Scholar Debate Series (2008, 2010-2013).  Member, Personnel Committee (2007-2009, 2011-2013).  Member, Urban Position Search Committee (2012).  Member, Urban Term Position Search Committee (2012).  Participant, University of Louisville Recruitment Fair, (2013).  Participant, Department Colloquium American Public Opinion in Post 9/11 World (2010).  Organizer, Department Roundtable Series, University of Louisville (2007-2010).  Participant, REACH Program, Fundamentals of American Federal Government (2006-2008).  Organizer, Co-sponsored Political Science Department/McConnell Center speaker event, The Upcoming General Election by Stephen C. Craig (2008).  Member, Undergraduate Assessment (2007-2009).  Member, Policy Term Position Search Committee (2007).  Participant, University of Louisville Fall Graduation Fair (2007).  Co-Coordinator, Department Retention Fair, University of Louisville (2007).  Participant, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Recruitment Fair, University of Louisville (2006).  Political Behavior Field Graduate Student Representative, University of Florida (2003-2004).  Department Graduate Student Brownbag Series Organizer, University of Florida (2003).  Co-President of the University of Florida Graduate Political Science Association (2002-2003).  Methods Field Graduate Student Representative, University of Florida (2002- 2003).  Graduate Student Council Liaison to the Graduate Council, University of Florida (2002-2003).  Vice-President of the University of Florida Graduate Political Science Association (2001-2002).  Graduate Student Council Alternate-Liaison to the Graduate Council, University of Florida (2001-2002).

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

19  Program Scholar, Summer Institute in Political Psychology, The Ohio State University (Summer 2003).  Program Scholar, Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research, University of Michigan, Maximum Likelihood Estimation and Linear, Non-Linear and Non-Parametric Regression (Summer 2002).  Program Scholar, Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research, Indiana University, Categorical Data Analysis (Summer 2001).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE  Teaching Assistant, Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), University of Michigan (Summer 2002 and 2003).  Data Analyst, National Education Research Project for James Button (Summer 2003).  Teaching Assistant, University of Florida (2000-2002).  Intern, the Scott Stringer campaign for Public Advocate of New York City (Summer 2001).  Intern, the David Niven campaign for Florida State Legislature (2000).

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS  Kentucky Political Science Association  American Political Science Association  Midwest Political Science Association  Southern Political Science Association