Research: Judicial Decision-Making; Judicial Appointments and
Departures; Courts and Interest Groups; Separation of Powers; American Political Development
Teaching: Judicial Politics, Judicial Process, Criminal Justice
Education:
| 2007 |
Ph.D. |
Political Science |
Emory University |
| 2005 |
M.A. |
Political Science |
Emory University |
| 2001 |
M.A. |
Political Science |
Southeast Missouri State |
Selected Publications/Presentations :
“The Supreme Court in American Democracy: Unraveling the Linkages between Public Opinion and Judicial Decision-making.” With Micheal W. Giles and Bethany Blackstone. Journal of Politics, 2007.
"A Competing Risks Model of Exits from the U.S. Courts of Appeals, 1954-2004.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, 2007.
“Leaving to Stay: Judicial Departures and the Introduction of Qualified Retirement.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, 2007.
“Judicial Tenure on the U.S. Supreme Court, 1790-1868: Frustration, Resignation, and Expiration on the Bench.” With Christopher Zorn and Susan Navarro Smelcer. Studies in American Political Development, 2006.
"From Moderators to Leaders: Floor Participation by U.S. House Speakers 1789-1841." With Randall W. Strahan and Matthew L. Gunning. Social Science History, 2006.
"Supreme Court Justice Tenure and Response to Institutional Reform, 1801-1936.” With Susan Navarro and Christopher Zorn. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, 2006.
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