Research
I maintain an interest in both behavioral and institutional elements of political life. My research focuses principally on how citizens make political decisions as a function of (1) the information available to them and (2) the electoral environment in which they make them. I especially enjoy research at the nexus of the two: for example, how does the design of a ballot affect how people judge and vote for political candidates.
Here are examples of my recent published work:
Forthcoming. "Why Is This Candidate Listed Twice? The Behavioral And Electoral Consequences of Fusion Voting.” (with Ben Melusky.) Election Law Journal.
2022. “Party Over Preference? Strategic Primary Voting in the Age of Outsiders.” (with Jarrod Kelly). Social Science Quarterly.
2021. “Effects of a Disability Awareness Clinic on Boy Scouts’ Attitudes toward Disability.” Journal of Social Service Research.
2021. “Opening Comments.” Introductory commentary in special Spotlight section." PS: Political Science & Politics.
2020. “Candidate Emergence and the Success of Women.” (with Kris Kanthak and Ben Melusky). PS: Political Science & Politics.
2020. “Distinction Without a Difference? An Assessment of MTurk Worker Types.” (with Jarrod Kelly). Research & Politics.
2020. “Partisanship, Sexuality, and Perceptions of Candidates.” (with Shane Redman). Journal of Election, Public Opinion, and Parties.
2020. “Who Else Is Running? Reference Dependence in Candidate Evaluations.” American Politics Research.
2019. “Data-Based Teaching: An Introduction And Call For Collaboration.” PS: Political Science & Politics.
2018. “Beyond Polls: Using Student Data to Stimulate Learning.” Journal of Political Science Education.
2018. “Strategic Candidate Entry: Primary Type and Candidate Divergence.” (with Kris Kanthak). In Boatwright, Robert, ed. Routledge Handbook of Primary Elections. Routledge.
2014. "Getting Things Straight: How Ballot Design Affects Participation in Judicial Elections." (with Chris Bonneau). Electoral Studies.
2013. "Political Parties and Primaries: The Tension Between Free Association and the Right to Vote.” (with Kris Kanthak). In Streb, Matthew, ed. Law and Election Politics: The Rules of the Game, 2nd ed. Routledge.