Ryan Eric Emenaker _______________________________ 1236 Chester Ct. Arcata CA 95521 (707) 499-0368, [email protected] Education: M.A. Government, Summa Cum Laude , The Johns Hopkins University 2013 M.A. Social Science, Humboldt State University 2005 Future Faculty Preparation Certificate , Humboldt State University 2003 B.A. Political Science with minor in Sociology, Humboldt State University 2001 Teaching: College of the Redwoods- Professor 2009-Present Serving as Area Coordinator and Lead Faculty for Political Science Department. • POLSC 1: Political Controversies • POLSC 10: US Government & Politics • POLSC 12: State & Local Politics • POLSC 30: Campaigns & Elections • POLSC 13: Environmental Politics & Policy College of the Redwoods- Associate Faculty 2006- 2009 Humboldt State University- Guest Lecturer 2006- 2008 • SOC 494: Corporatization of Culture Prescott College- Adjunct Faculty 2004 • PSCI 400: Challenging Corporate Rule Humboldt State University Extended Education- Guest Lecturer 2003- 2004 • PSCI x371: Corporations vs. Democracy • HIST x371: Corporations & Democracy in American History College of the Redwoods- Student Teaching Intern 2003 • ENVS 10: Environmental Ethics Humboldt State University- Teaching Assistant & Discussion Leader 2001- 2003 • PSCI 220: Introduction to Political Theory • PSCI 371: Political Theory Discussion • HIST 111: American History since 1877 Awards & Honors: - The Dr. Eugene Portugal Award for Outstanding Faculty Research, College of the Redwoods 2014 - Best Master’s Thesis in the Area of Legal Studies. The Johns Hopkins University 2013 - Summa Cum Laude, The Johns Hopkins University 2013 - The Washington Center Faculty Fellowship for “Road to the White House” Seminar 2011 - National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) “Landmarks of Amer. Democracy” Fellowship 2010 - Graduate Equity Fellowship, Humboldt State University 02-03 - HSU Associated Students Campus & Community Leadership Scholarship 02-03 - Graduate Equity Fellowship, Humboldt State University 01-02 - HSU Associated Students Campus & Community Leadership Scholarship 01-02 Ryan Emenaker 1236 Chester Ct. Arcata Ca. 95521 (707) 499-0368 Research Interest: - American Politics - Public & Social Policy - American Political Development & Political History - Federalism - Public Law - Money & Politics - Separation of Powers & Inter-branch Relations - Corporate Power Papers, Publications & Research: - “Preclearance,” Encyclopedia of American Governance. Forthcoming - “Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder ,” Encyclopedia of American Governance. Forthcoming - “Pinning Down the Constitution: An Interactive Way to Teach Congress’s Power, Federalism, and Constitutional Interpretation,” Journal of Political Science Education . Forthcoming - “Voting Rights after Shelby County : Starting to Evaluate a Continuing Dialogue,” Paper Presented at the Western Political Science Association Annual Meeting. April ‘14 - “Review of Renegade Cities, Public Policy, and the Dilemmas of Federalism , by Lori Riverstone-Newell.” Publius: The Journal of Federalism 44 (3). March ‘14 - “Constitutional Interpretation and Congressional Overrides: Changing Trends in Court-Congress Relations,” Journal of Legal Metrics 2 (2013): 197-236. Nov. ‘13 - “Putting the Court in its Place: The Supreme Court and Judicial Review in a Separated System,” Master Thesis, The Johns Hopkins University. Best Master’s Thesis in the Area of Legal Studies. Aug. ‘13 - “Teaching and Learning at Community Colleges,” PS: Political Science and Politics 46 (3): 659-61 July ‘13 - “Judicial Review of the Voting Rights Act (2006): The Court Should Bail-Out,” Paper Presented at the Law and Society Association Annual Meeting May ‘13 - “The Conversation has Changed but the Court-Congress Dialogue Continues,” SCOTUSblog. May ‘13 - “Shelby County v. Holder: Preclearance May be a Blunt Instrument, but Bailout is a Sharpening Stone,” SCOTUSblog, Feb. 13 - “Teaching and Learning at Community Colleges,” PS: Political Science and Politics 45 (3): 536-538 . July ‘12 - “High Court Not Final Say in U.S. Law,” Times Standard April ‘12 - "Simulations and Role Play I: Track Summary," PS: Political Science and Politics 44 (3): 664-665. July ‘11 - Research Assistant for Two Worlds One Place : Humboldt History Vol. I , by Ray Raphael & Freeman House, Humboldt County Historical Society. 2007 - Drafted Humboldt County Ordinance “Protect Fair Elections and Local Democracy.” Adopted. June ‘06 - “Corporations and Resistance in the Redwood Empire: Towards a Corporate History of Humboldt County (1579-1906),” Master’s Thesis Humboldt State University Dec. ‘05 - “On GMO issues, ‘We the People’ Must Decide,” Times-Standard Sept. ‘04 - “Corporate Personhood Possibilities,” Arcata Eye . June ‘04 - Drafted Arcata’s Resolution on Corporate Constitutional Rights. Adopted. May ‘04 - “Who Rules Humboldt County,” Sentient Times and Times-Standard Nov. ’02 - Drafted Arcata’s Ordinance on Formula Restaurants. Adopted. Spring ‘02 Ryan Emenaker 1236 Chester Ct. Arcata Ca. 95521 (707) 499-0368 Professional Organizations & Committees: - Member of the Law and Society Association (LSA) 2012 - Presented paper at 2013 Conference in Boston, MA. - Member of the Western Political Science Association (WPSA) 2012 - Presented paper & Chaired Panel on Federal Courts at 2013 Conference in Hollywood, CA. - Presenting paper at 2014 Conference in Seattle, WA. - Member of the American Political Science Association (APSA) 2009 Section Memberships: (1) Law & Courts; (2) Political Science Education; (3) Federalism & Intergovernmental Relations; (4) Politics and History; and (5) Public Policy. Co-drafted bylaws for Political Science Education Section. Community Lectures & Presentations : - KHSU Radio Panelist for Thursday Night Talk on “2013-2014 Supreme Court Term in Review” July ‘14 - Victor T. Schaub Annual Memorial Lecture on Local Politics. Humboldt State University Feb. ‘14 - Dr. Eugene Portugal Award Annual Lecture. College of the Redwoods. Feb. ‘14 - KTVU News Supreme Court Analyst. Washington, DC. June ‘13 - KIEM News Channel 3 (NBC Affiliate) Election Night Analyst Nov. ‘12 - KIEM News Channel 3 (NBC Affiliate) Commentator on Presidential Debates Oct. ‘12 - Guest Speaker on “Elections and Democracy” for California Conservation Corps. Sept. ‘12 - KHSU Radio Panelist for Thursday Night Talk on “California Electoral Changes” May ‘12 - Moderator for CA District 2 US House of Representatives Debate March ‘12 - CSPAN Panelist for nationally televised forum on “The Politics of Presidential Debates” June ‘11 - Jefferson Public Radio Interviewee for “Budget and Backs to the Wall” April ‘11 - KHSU Radio Panelist for Thursday Night Talk on “The Freedom Rides and Civil Rights” Nov. ‘11 - KMUD Radio Panelist for Democracy in Action on “The Freedom Rides and Civil Rights” Nov. ‘11 - KHSU Radio Panelist for Thursday Night Talk on the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy” March ‘10 - Guest Speaker on “Community Involvement and Political Change” for California Conservation Corps. Feb. ‘10 - Panelist at College of the Redwoods Constitution Day Sept. ’08 & ‘09 - Presented at the 2006 Americorps Martin Luther King Jr. Conference College of the Redwoods. Jan. ‘06 - Key Note Speaker at Northern California Democracy School Philo, California July ‘05 - Presented to Soc. 100 (Introduction to Sociology) “Democracy and the Ruling Elite” Feb. ‘05 - Presented to SW 480 (People in Groups) “The Role of Community Organizations in Politics” Feb. ‘05 - Presented to PSCI 110 (American Government) “Corporations in American Democracy” Feb. ‘05 - Presented to SOC 201 (Social Problems) “The Struggle for Democracy” College of the Redwoods April ‘04 - Presented to SOC 330 (Environment and Community) “Community Power” HSU Feb. ‘04 - Presented to SOC 201 (Social Problems) on “The Struggle for Democracy” HSU Oct. ‘03 - Presented to PSCI 317 (Citizenship, Equality, & The 14'th Amendment) on “Legal Personhood Under the 14 th Amendment” HSU Sept. ‘03 - Presented at 2003 Humboldt State University Leadership Conference. Sept. ‘03 - Presented to SOC. 330(Environment and Community) on “American Democratic Theory” HSU Spring ‘03 - Presented at 2003 & 2004 North Coast Education Summit “Teaching to Revive Democracy” HSU Feb. ‘03 & ‘04 Ryan Emenaker 1236 Chester Ct. Arcata Ca. 95521 (707) 499-0368 Conferences & Workshops Attended: - Western Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA. April ‘14 - Presented “Voting Rights after Shelby County : Starting to Evaluate a Continuing Dialogue.” - Law and Society Association Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. May ‘13 - Presented “Judicial Review of the Voting Rights Act (2006): The Court Should Bail-Out.” - Western Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Hollywood, CA. March ‘13 - Presented “Constitutional Interpretation and Congressional Overrides: Changing Trends in Court-Congress Relations.” - American Political Science Association “Teaching and Learning” Conference. Long Beach, CA. Feb. ‘13 - Presented “Pinning Down the Constitution: An Interactive Way to Teach Congress’s Power, Federalism, and Constitutional Interpretation.” - Library of Congress “Legislative Research” Workshop. Washington D.C. July ‘12 - Western Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Portland, OR. March ‘12 - American Political Science Association “Teaching and Learning” Conference. Washington D.C. Feb. ‘12 - Washington Center and CSPAN “Road to the White House” Faculty Seminar. Washington D.C. June ‘11 - American Political Science Association “Teaching and Learning”