Curriculum Vitae Updated 20 November 2019 Brian Robert Calfano, Ph.D. Department of Political Science/Department of Journalism University of Cincinnati 301 Clifton Court PO Box 210375 Cincinnati, OH 65897 Office: 513.556.6248 Cell: 940.300.8083 Email: [email protected]/Website: www.briancalfano.com CURRENT POSITIONS Associate Professor of Political Science and Journalism, University of Cincinnati (with tenure, August 2019-) Political Analyst and Reporter, Spectrum News 1, Columbus, Ohio (2019-) Political Reporter, Producer, and Anchor, KOLR (Springfield, MO), Nexstar Media Group, Inc., (2016-) Policy Advisor and Academic Researcher, City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission (2013-) PREVIOUS Visiting Faculty, Political Mass Media, Future University in Egypt (New Cairo) (2018) Interim Chair, Department of Political Science, California State University Dominguez Hills (2014-2015) Data Analysis Coordinator, University of North Texas Sustainability (2014-2015) Assistant/Associate Professor of Political Science (with tenure), Missouri State University (2008-2016) Assistant Professor of Political Science, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2007-2008) Lecturer in Political Science, Texas A&M University, College Station (2006-2007) EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy: political science, University of North Texas (UNT) (August 2007) Examined Fields: 1) American politics (passed field exam “with distinction”) 2) comparative politics/Middle East Dissertation Title: “Politics and the American Clergy: Sincere Shepherds or Strategic Saints?” Awards: 1) Best Graduate Paper in Political Science (2003) 2) Outstanding Graduate Student (2005) 3) Pi Sigma Alpha Graduate Student Mentor Award (2006) Master of Arts: public policy, Regent University (2002)/Outstanding Scholar Award (December 2002) Bachelor of Arts: Summa cum Laude, and “with honors” in political science, Rider University (August 2000) EXTERNAL GRANTS (N = 16) 2017: Scripps Howard Foundation Grant ($10,000) (co-PI with Nancy Jennings) 2017: Kayal Fund for Arab American Research ($1,250) (co-PI with Nazita Lajevardi and Melissa Michelson) 2017: City of Pittsburgh Human Relations Commission ($25,000) (co-PI with Valerie Martinez-Ebers) 2017: Cincinnati Black United Front ($10,000) 2016: National Science Foundation Grant ($49,900) (co-PI with Nazita Lajevardi and Melissa Michelson) 2015: National Science Foundation RAPID Grant ($24,939) (co-PI with Valerie Martinez-Ebers) 2015: ASAE Scholarly Research in Association Management Grant ($7,500) (co-PI with Charles Dahan) 2011: Grant from The Missouri Catholic League for The Missouri State University Poll ($7,000) 2010: Grant from the Missouri Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities ($1,200) 2010: Shand Small Grant Award, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (Co-PI with Paul Djupe) ($1,250) 2010: Grant from KOLR-TV (CBS) for The Missouri State University Poll ($1,000) 2010: Grant from KY3-TV (NBC) for The Missouri State University Poll ($500) 2009: American Political Science Association Small Grant Award (Co-PI with Paul Djupe) ($2,074) 2008: Council on American-Islamic Relations Grant (Co-PI with Mohamed Nimer) ($1,000) 2008: Benter Initiative Grant, Chatham University (Co-PI with Christina Michelmore) ($35,500) 2005: Constant H. Jacquet Research Award Grant, Religious Research Association, Inc. ($2,830); Jack Shand Research Award Grant, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion ($2,830) 2 PUBLICATIONS Books (N = 9) 2020. Human Relations Commissions: Relieving Racial Tension in the American City (with Valerie Martinez- Ebers) Columbia University Press (expected publication date, spring 2020) (Lead Author). 2020. Exploring the Effects of Religious Communication on Politics. University of Michigan Press (Editor). 2018. Media and Politics: A Reader. Cognella Academic Publishing (Editor). 2019. Understanding Muslim Political Life in America: (Contested) Citizenship in the Twenty-First Century. (co- editor with Nazita Lajevardi) Temple University Press. 2018. Muslims, Identity, and American Politics. Routledge. 2017. A Matter of Discretion: The Politics of Catholic Priests in the US and Ireland. (with Elizabeth Oldmixon and Melissa Michelson) Rowman and Littlefield (Lead Author). 2014. Assessing MENA Political Reform: Mediators and Microfoundations. Lexington Books (Editor). 2013. God Talk: Experimenting with the Religious Causes of Public Opinion. (with Paul A. Djupe) Temple University Press. 2011. Coming to Life in Politics: An Introductory Reader for American Government. Cognella Academic Publishing [Second edition, fall 2012] (Editor). Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (N = 45) Forthcoming. “Government-Corroborated Conspiracies: Motivating Response to (and Belief in) a Coordinated Crime.” PS: Political Science and Politics 2019. “Assessing the Efficacy of Radio Public Service Announcements: Results from Three Field Experiments.” (with Donald P. Green) Electronic News (Lead Author). Online first. 2019. “Bringing People Together: Improving Intergroup Relations via Group Identity Cues.” (with Valerie Martinez-Ebers and Regina Branton) Urban Affairs Review (online first) 2019. “A ‘Ferguson Effect’ on 2016 Presidential Vote Preference? Findings from a Framing Experiment Examining ‘Shy Voters’ and Cues Related to Policing and Social Unrest.” (with Kevin Wozniak and Kevin Drakulich) Social Science Quarterly 100: 1023-1038. 2018. “The Influence of Institutional Salience on Political Attitudes and Activism among Catholic Priests in the United States.” (with Elizabeth Oldmixon) Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 57: 634-643. (Lead Author) 2018. “Phoning It In: Overcoming Implementation Challenges in Field Experiment Partnerships.” PS: Political Science and Politics 51: 410-415. 2017. “Trumped Up Challenges: Limitations, Opportunities, and the Future of Political Research on Muslim Americans.” (with Nazita Lajevardi and Melissa Michelson) Politics, Groups, and Identities 7: 477-487 (Lead Author). 2017. “Conflict and Candidate Selection: Game Framing Voter Choice.” (with Lori Cox Han) American Politics Research 46: 169-186. 2 3 2016. “Power Lines? Unobtrusive Assessment of Email Subject Line Effects on Message Open Rates.” Journal of Political Marketing (online first). 2016. “Beyond Surveillance: The Effect of Issue Ad Vividness on Assessing Information Reliability.” (with Aaron Kruse) American Politics Research 44: 1098-1122 (Lead Author). 2016. “The Delegational Pulpit? Clergy Identifying as Congregational Political Representatives.” (with Paul Djupe and Ryan Burge) Representation 52: 43-69. 2016. “College Student Perceptions of Notification about Sex Offenders on Campus.” Criminal Justice Policy Review (online first) (with Brett Garland and Eric Wodahl). 2016. “Remember to Ask the Boss: Priming and the Political Dynamics of Priest Reliance on Bishop Cues.” (with Elizabeth Oldmixon) Religions 7: 1-18 (Lead Author). 2016. “Social Norms, Dual Identities, and National Attachment: How the Perceived Patriotism of Group Members Influences Muslim Americans.” (with Elizabeth Suhay and Ryan Dawe) Politics, Groups, and Identities 4: 63-83. 2016. “I’” Does Not Mean Infallible: Pushing Back against IRB Overreach.” PS: Political Science and Politics 49: 304-308. 2016. “Muslim Mistrust: The Resilience of Negative Public Attitudes after Complimentary Information.” (with Paul Djupe, Robert Jones, and Dan Cox) Journal of Media and Religion 15: 29-42 (Lead Author). 2015. “Successful and Less Successful Interventions: Stabilizing Iraq and Afghanistan.” (with David Romano and Robert Phelps) International Studies Perspectives 16: 388-405. 2015. “Primed Parsons: Reference Groups and Clergy Political Attitudes.” (with Elizabeth Oldmixon) Journal of Religion and Society 17: 1-10 (Lead Author). 2014. “Who and What Affects the First Estate? An Analysis of Clergy Attitudes on Cultural and Economic Issues.” (with Elizabeth Oldmixon and Jane Suiter) Politics 34: 391-401 (Lead Author). 2014. “Assessing Clergy Attitudes: Ideology and Institutional Superiors.” (with Elizabeth Oldmixon and Jane Suiter) Journal of Church and State 56: 670-690. 2014. “Field Experimental Designs for the Study of Media Effects.” (with Donald P. Green and Peter Aronow) Political Communication 31:168-180. 2013. “Strategically Prophetic Priests: An Analysis of Competing Principal Influence on Clergy Political Action.” (with Elizabeth Oldmixon and Mark Gray) Review of Religious Research 56: 1-21 (Lead Author). 2013. “Mitigating Mormonism: Overcoming Religious Identity Challenges with Targeted Appeals.” (with Paul A. Djupe and Amanda Freisen) PS: Political Science and Politics July: 562-568 (Lead Author). 2013. “Religious Value Priming, Threat, and Political Tolerance.” (with Paul A. Djupe) Political Research Quarterly 66: 768-780. 3 4 2013. “Divine Intervention? Contextual Effects of Religious Values on Interventionist Attitudes.” (with Paul A. Djupe) Political Behavior 35: 643-663. 2013. “God Save This ‘Broken’ Land: The Efficacy of Closed-Circuit Voter Targeting in a U.K. Election.” (with Paul A. Djupe and Angelia R. Wilson) Politics and Religion 6: 50-73 (Lead Author). 2012. “American Muslim Investment in Civil Society: Political Discussion, Disagreement, and Tolerance.” (with Paul A. Djupe) Political Research Quarterly 65: 516-528. 2012. “The Deliberative Pulpit? The Democratic Norms and Practices of PCUSA Clergy.” (with Paul A. Djupe) Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 51: 90-109 (Paper nominated for Pi Sigma Alpha Award for best paper presented