DETAILED PROGRAM JANUARY 9–11, 2014 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Plenary Events and Sessions . .7 .– 10. Hotel Map . 11. – .14 . Committees 2013 – 2014 . 16 – 17 Award Winners . 20. Authors Meet Critics . 26 Round Tables . 27 – 29 2014 Program Committee . 33 – 34 Conference Overview . 35. .– 51. Panels Listings . 52 – 230 Wednesday . 52. Thursday. 53 – 117 Friday . 118 – 172 Saturday . .173 . –. 230. Participant Index . 231. –. 240 . 2015 Program Committee . .242 . –. 243. 3 Officers and Staff 2013-2014 President . .Lawrence . C. Dodd,. University of Florida President Elect . .Thomas . M.. Carsey, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Vice President & 2014 Program Committee Chair . William G. Jacoby, Michigan State University Recording Secretary . Kelly D. Patterson, Brigham Young University Treasurer . Stacia Haynie, Louisiana State University Executive Director . Robert. M.. .Howard, . Georgia State University Vice President Elect & 2015 Program Committee Chair . Judith A. Baer, Texas A&M University Executive Council . Ernesto F. Calvo, University of Maryland Robert Grafstein, University of Georgia Todd Shields, University of Arkansas Richard G. Forgette, University of Mississippi Sue Tolleson-Rinehart, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Lee D. Walker, University of South Carolina Mary R. Anderson, University of Tampa Marc J. Hetherington, Vanderbilt University Stella M. Rouse, University of Maryland Journal of Politics Editors . Jan E. Leighley, American University William Mishler, University of Arizona SPSA Staff . .Pat . A.. Brown,. .Accounts . Manager Austin T. Valk, Conference Manager Graphic Designer . .Deborah . Harvey . Graphic Design 4 5 SPSA New Executive Director The Southern Political Science Association is proud to introduce Dr. Robert Howard as the incoming Executive Director. Dr. Howard is currently a Professor of political science at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Howard received his bachelor’s degree from Union College in Schenectady, New York, earned a law degree from Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts, and a Masters and a PhD in American Politics and Public Law from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. His main research interests are the impact of courts and litigation on social and public policy, and judicial decision making by the Federal Courts. He is the author of numerous articles and books, including Judging Law and Policy: Courts and Policymaking in the American Political System and Getting a Poor Return: Courts, Justice and Taxes. An SPSA member since 1994, Dr. Howard has been the Editor of Justice System Journal as well as the Editor of the book series Law, Courts, and Politics. You can hear Dr. Howard speak on the future of the SPSA at the panel “Charting the Future of the SPSA: Challenges and Opportunities”, which is on Thursday, January 9, from 3:00 to 4:30 in the 8 Block Kitchen. This roundtable, which was organized by the SPSA Membership Development Committee, will focus on the challenges that face our organization, as well as offer solutions and point out opportunities the SPSA has to continue the development of our membership, as well as advance the field of Political Science. 6 Program at a Glance Plenary Events and Sessions SOUTHERN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION • 85TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE • JANUARY 9–11, 2014 • NEW ORLEANS Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Early Registration . 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Strand Foyer 7 Program at a Glance Plenary Events and Sessions SOUTHERN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION • 85TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE • JANUARY 9–11, 2014 • NEW ORLEANS Thursday, January 9, 2014 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 12A and Strand 12B Executive Council Meeting . 8:00 a.m. – 11:00am 8 Block Kitchen and Bar SPSA Finance Committee Meeting . .3:00 . p.m.. – .4:30 . p.m. Strand 14 Women’s Caucus Business Meeting . .4:30 . p.m. – .6:00 . p.m. Strand 14 Journal of Politics Editorial Board Meeting . .5:00 . p.m.. –. 6:00 p.m. Strand 6 Pi Sigma Alpha Address . .6:00 . p.m.. –. 7:00 . p.m.. Celestin A Pi Sigma Alpha Welcoming Reception . 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Celestin B & C 8 Program at a Glance Plenary Events and Sessions SOUTHERN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION • 85TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE • JANUARY 9–11, 2014 • NEW ORLEANS Friday, January 10, 2014 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 12A and Strand 12B Annual Business Meeting of the SPSA . .11:00 . a.m.. –. 12:00 p.m. Strand 14 APSA President’s Address . 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Celestin A APSA President’s Reception . .1:00 . p.m.. – .2:00 . p.m. Celestin B & C Westminster Debates . 4:15. p.m. to . 6:15. p.m. Strand 14 SPSA President’s Address . 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Celestin A SPSA President’s Reception . 7:00. p.m.. to. .9:00 . p.m. Celestin B & C 9 Program at a Glance Plenary Events and Sessions SOUTHERN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION • 85TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE • JANUARY 9–11, 2014 • NEW ORLEANS Saturday, January 11, 2014 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 12A and Strand 12B Executive Council Meeting . .8:00 . a.m. to . 11:00. a.m. 8 Block Kitchen and Bar 2015 Program Committee Meeting . 1:00. p.m.. to. .2:00 p.m. Strand 14 Policy Studies Organization Reception . .6:00 . p.m.. to . 7:00 p.m. Octavia Art Gallery, 454 Julia Street, New Orleans 10 Hotel Maps Level One HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 phone 504.561.1234 fax 504.523.0488 11 Hotel Maps Level Two HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 phone 504.561.1234 fax 504.523.0488 12 Hotel Maps Level Three HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 phone 504.561.1234 fax 504.523.0488 13 Hotel Maps Level Four HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 phone 504.561.1234 fax 504.523.0488 14 The Southern Political Science Association is proud to continue our partnership with Dependable Kid Care to provide childcare services! To register onsite for Dependable Kid Care, please report to the main SPSA Registration desk, located in Strand Foyer. 15 Southern • Political • Science • Association Committees 2013-2014 Finance Committee: Selection Committee Paul Rich, Chair, Policy Studies Organization for Journal of Politics Editor: Charles Menifield, Memphis University Carol Weissert, Florida State University Leslie Anderson, University of Florida Jon Bond, Texas A&M University Stacia Haynie, Louisiana State University Josh Clinton, Vanderbilt University Paul Herrnson, Roper Center, John Geer, Vanderbilt University University of Connecticut William Jacoby, Michigan State University Jan Leighley, American University Nominations Committee: Jim Johnson, Rochester University Cathy Rudder, Chair, George Mason University Adam Sheingate, Johns Hopkins University Thomas Lauth, University of Georgia Lee Walker, University of South Carolina Laura Olson, Clemson University Lawrence Dodd, Ex-Officio, University of Florida Brad Gomez, Florida State University Thomas Carsey, Ex-Officio, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Pearl Ford, University of Arkansas Maria Rosales, Guilford College SPSA Administrative Structure Committee: Membership Development Committee: Ann O’M. Bowman, Chair, Texas A&M University Richard Forgette, University of Mississippi J. Matthew Wilson, Chair, Southern Methodist University Stacia Haynie, Louisiana State University Brad T. Gomez, Florida State University David Rohde, Duke University Dan O’Neill, University of Florida Cathy Rudder, George Mason University Laura Olson, Clemson University Shamira Gelbman, Illinois State University Manning J. Dauer Award Committee: Scott Lasley, Western Kentucky University Laura Woliver, Chair, University of South Carolina Mary Stegmaier, University of Virginia Charles Bullock, University of Georgia Byron D'Andra Orey, Jackson State University Mary Ellen Guy, University of Colorado, Denver Paulina Rippere, Jacksonville State University Ken Wald, University of Florida Karen O’Connor, American University Journal of Politics Henry Sirgo, McNeese State University Contract Renegotiation Committee: William Jacoby, Chair, Michigan State University Diane Blair Award Committee: David Rohde, Duke University Wayne Parent, Louisiana State University John Geer, Vanderbilt University Angie Maxwell, University of Arkansas Jan Leighley, American University Byron Orey, Jackson State University Stacia Haynie, Louisiana State University Michael Henderson, University of Mississippi Audrey Haynes, University of Georgia V.O. Key Award Committee: John Griffin, Chair, University of Colorado, Boulder Sunshine Hillygus, Duke University Eric McDaniel, University of Texas, Austin Gibbs Knotts, College of Charleston Devin Caughey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology William Terry, University of Oregon 16 Southern • Political • Science • Association Committees 2013-2014 Journal of Politics Committee on the Status of Best Paper Award Committee: African Americans in the South: Janet Box-Steffensmeir, Ohio State University Tasha Philpot, University of Texas at Austin Richard Boyd, Georgetown University Angela K.