Research: American Political Institutions; Judicial Behavior and
Process; State Politics and Policy
Teaching: Constitutional Law- Civil Liberties; Judicial
Process; appellate and state courts
Education:
| 2005 |
Ph.D. |
Political Science |
University of Arizona |
| 2001 |
M.A. |
Political Science |
University of Arizona |
| 1997 |
B.A. |
History |
Louisiana College |
Selected Publications:
2008 Forthcoming. “Strange Bedfellows: The Policy Consequences of Legislative-Judicial Relations.” American Politics Research
2008. “State Supreme Courts as Policymakers: Are they Loved?” in Exploring Judicial Politics, Mark Miller, ed. (Oxford UP) (with Laura Langer)
2007. “Judicial Ideology and Legislative Outcomes in Education: The Policymaking Role of State Supreme Courts.” Legislative Studies Quarterly 32 (2): pp. 309-333.
2005. “The Ideology of State Supreme Court Chief Justices.” Judicature 89 (2): pp. 78-86. (with Laura Langer)
Manuscripts under review:
“Who has the Most Say? Education Policy in the American States.” (with Holley Tankersley)
“State Supreme Court Opinion Coalitions: Beyond Minimum Size.” (with Laura Langer and Gabriel Sanchez)
“Education Reform in the American States: A Discrete-Time Competing Risks Model.” (with Damon Cann)
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