DETAILED PROGRAM JANUARY 15–17, 2015 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 1 Welcome to New Orleans www.spsa.net 2 2015 | Southern • Political • Science • Association Table of Contents Plenary Events and Sessions 6 – 9 Hotel Map 10 – 13 Committees 2014 – 2015 14 – 15 Award Winners 17 Authors Meet Critics 23 Round Tables 24 – 27 Mini-Conferences 28 – 31 2015 Program Committee 32 – 33 Conference Overview 34 – 50 Panels Listings 51 – 235 Wednesday 51 Thursday 52 – 115 Friday 116 – 174 Saturday 175 – 235 Participant Index 236 – 245 2016 Program Committee 247 – 248 3 86th Annual Conference Officers and Staff 2014-2015 President Thomas Carsey, University of North Carolina President Elect Ann Bowman, Texas A&M University Vice President Judith Baer, Texas A&M University Vice President Elect David Lewis, Vanderbilt University 2016 President William Jacoby, Michigan State University Executive Director Robert Howard, Georgia State University Secretary Kelly Patterson, Brigham Young University Treasurer Stacia Haynie, Louisiana State University Past President Lawrence Dodd, University of Florida Executive Council Mary Anderson, University of Tampa Richard Forgette, University of Mississippi Marc Hetherington, Vanderbilt University D. Sunshine Hillygus, Duke University D’Andra Orey, Jackson State University Stella Rouse, University of Maryland Mary Stegmaier, University of Missouri Sue Tolleson-Rinehart, University of North Carolina Lee Walker, NSF/University of North Texas Journal of Politics Editors Jeffery A. Jenkins, University of VirginiaEditor-in Chief American Institutions Field Editor Lisa Ellis, University of Otago, Political Theory Field Editor Sean Gailmard, University of California, Berkeley, Formal Theory/Methods Field Editor Lanny Martin, Rice University, Comparative Politics Field Editor Jennifer Merolla, Claremont Graduate University, American Behavior Field Editor William Reed, University of Maryland, International Relations Field Editor SPSA Staff Pat A. Brown, Accounts Manager Austin T. Valk, Conference Manager Graphic Designer Deborah Harvey Graphic & Exhibit Design 4 86th Annual Conference Dear SPSA Colleagues, I want to welcome all of you to our 86th Annual Meeting! I am thankful that you have joined us this year On the eve of the MLK holiday and 50 years after the Voting Rights Act, it seems particularly appropriate for us to gather and discuss the newest discoveries and contributions in political science Program Chair Judith Baer and her Program Committee have put together an excellent program for 2015 The SPSA also continues its “conference within a conference” format These mini-conferences focus sustained attention on a variety of topics, with CWC’s ranging from “Party Manifestos” to “Influences on Judicial Behavior” Check your Program We will also be hosting Addresses and Receptions on both Thursday and Friday night APSA President Rodney Hero will present an address on Thursday night while I will present the SPSA President’s Address Friday night at 6:00 pm Each lecture will be followed by a reception, and they are open to all SPSA attendees While the main focus will be on these academic panels, I encourage every attendee to take the opportunity to experience some of the great sights, sounds, and food in New Orleans! Please make sure to take advantage of being in such a fantastic host-city See you in the French Quarter! I hope you enjoy the Annual Meeting, and we hope to see everyone next year at our 87th Annual Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico! Thomas Carsey SPSA President 5 Program at a Glance Plenary Events and Sessions Southern Political Science Association • 86th Annual Conference • January 14–17, 2015 • New Orleans Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Early Registration 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Strand Foyer Exhibit Hall 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Strand Foyer 6 Program at a Glance Plenary Events and Sessions Southern Political Science Association • 86th Annual Conference • January 14–17, 2015 • New Orleans Thursday, January 15, 2015 Panel 1 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Panel 2 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Panel 3 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Panel 4 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Panel 5 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Panel 6 4:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Thursday Panels Thursday Registration 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Strand Foyer Exhibit Hall 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Strand Foyer Executive Council Meeting 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Strand 12 Membership Development Committee 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Strand 12 Strategic Planning Committee 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Strand 12 Welcome Address 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Empire C Welcoming Reception 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Empire D 7 Program at a Glance Plenary Events and Sessions Southern Political Science Association • 86th Annual Conference • January 14–17, 2015 • New Orleans Friday, January 16, 2015 Panel 1 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Panel 2 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Panel 3 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Panel 4 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Panel 5 4:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Friday Panels Friday Registration 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Strand Foyer Exhibit Hall 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Strand Foyer Annual Business Meeting of the SPSA 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Strand 12 SPSA Awards Presentation and Reception 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Empire C JOP Editorial Board Meeting 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Strand 11A Women’s Caucus Business Meeting 4:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Strand 13A SPSA President’s Address 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Empire C SPSA President’s Reception 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Empire D 8 Program at a Glance Plenary Events and Sessions Southern Political Science Association • 86th Annual Conference • January 14–17, 2015 • New Orleans Saturday, January 17, 2015 Panel 1 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Panel 2 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Panel 3 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Panel 4 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Panel 5 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Panel 6 4:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Saturday Panels Saturday Registration 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Strand Foyer Exhibit Hall 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Strand Foyer Executive Council Meeting 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Strand 12 2016 Program Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Strand 12 Site Selection Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Strand 12 9 Hotel Maps Level One HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 phone 504.561.1234 fax 504.523.0488 10 Hotel Maps Level Two HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 phone 504.561.1234 fax 504.523.0488 11 Hotel Maps Level Three HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 phone 504.561.1234 fax 504.523.0488 12 Hotel Maps Level Four HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 phone 504.561.1234 fax 504.523.0488 13 Committees 2014 - 2015 Southern Political Science Association • 86th Annual Conference • January 14–17, 2015 • New Orleans Strategic Planning Committee Malcolm Jewell Award Committee Ann Bowman, Chair, Texas A&M University Frances Lee, Chair, University of Maryland Richard Forgette, University of Mississippi Jeff Harden, University of Colorado Stacia Haynie, Louisiana State University Chris Gelpi, Ohio State University David Rohde, Duke University Rashann Maxwell, University of North Carolina Catherine Rudder, George Mason University Journal of Politics Membership Development Committee Best Paper Award Committee Matthew Wilson, Chair, Southern Methodist University Meg Shannon, Chair, University of Colorado Brad Gomez, Florida State University Jim Stimson, University of North Carolina Dan O’Neill, University of Florida Lanny Martin, Rice University Laura Olson, Clemson University Geoff Layman, University of Notre Dame Shamira Gelbman, Illinois State University Scott Lasley, Western Kentucky University Marian Irish Award Committee Mary Stegmaier, University of Missouri Kira Sanbonmatsu, Chair, Rutgers University D’Andra Orey, Jackson State University Jason Windett, Saint Louis University Paulina Rippere, Jacksonville University Cindy Simon Rosenthall, Oklahoma University Tracy Osborn, University of Iowa Finance Committee Stacia Haynie, Chair, Louisiana State University Neal Tate Award Committee Cliff Caruba, Emory University Kevin McGwire, Chair, University of North Carolina Sue Tolleson-Rinehart, University of North Carolina Alan Wiseman, Vanderbilt University Robert C. Lowery, University of Texas, Dallas Matt Hall, University of Notre Dame Kerstin Hamann, University of Central Florida Pi Sigma Alpha Award Committee Site Selection Committee Carol Weissert, Chair, Florida State University Kim Quaile Hill, Chair, Texas A&M University Jamie Monogan, University of Georgia Stella Rouse, University of Maryland Mary Anderson, University of Tampa Richard Forgette, University of Mississippi Stephen Gent, University of North Carolina Lee Walker, NSF/University of North Texas Stacia Haynie, Louisiana State University Manning Dauer Committee: Robert Howard, Georgia State University Laura Woliver, Chair, University of South Carolina Karen O'Connor, American University V.O. Key Award Committee Charles Bullock, University of Georgia Irwin Morris, Chair, University of Maryland Mary Ellen Guy, University of Colorado, Denver Belinda Davis, Louisiana State University Ken Wald, University of Florida Brad Gomez, Florida State University Henry Sirgo, McNeese State University Suzanne Leland, University of North Carolina, Charlotte 14 Committees 2014 - 2015 Southern Political Science Association • 86th Annual Conference • January 14–17, 2015 • New Orleans Nominations Committee: Committee on the Lee Walker, Chair, NSF/University of North Texas Status of Latinos in the South Thomas Lauth, University of Georgia Stella Rouse, Chair, University of Maryland