EDUCATION
Ph.D., Political Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, August 2013 Fields: American Government & Politics (focus on Political Behavior), Research Methods Dissertation: Gender and Party Stereotypes in the Evaluation of U.S. Senate Candidates M.A. - Political Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, December 2009 Fields: Comparative Government & Politics, American Government & Politics B.S. – Psychobiology, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, May 2000 ACADEMIC POSITIONS Lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of Tennessee- Knoxville, August 2014 – present Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Morehouse College, August 2013 – May 2014 Teaching Associate, Department of Political Science, University of Tennessee, August 2011 – August 2012 Teaching Assistant, Department of Political Science, University of Tennessee, August 2008 – August 2011 TEACHING EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Campaigns & Elections (on-line) Spring 2016/2015-2016 Political Attitudes & Behavior (online) Fall 2015/Spring 2017 Contemporary Issues in American Public Policy (on-line) 2014-2016 Introduction to Political Science (on-line) Spring 2015 Introduction to Political Science 2011-2012 Introduction to American Government & Politics 2009-2011 Introduction to International Relations 2008-2009 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE National Government (3 Sections) 2013-2014 Elections, Political Behavior and Participation Spring 2014 Minority Politics in the U.S. Spring 2014 Political Parties, Elections, and Interest Groups Fall 2013 RELATED EMPLOYMENT Data Management Coordinator, Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), Atlanta, GA 3/2015-1/2017 Collaborate with colleagues to identify indicators around which data will be collected. Created student survey to measure indicators associated with teacher professional development. Clean, organize and analyze data to provide reports on selected initiatives/programs. Created student survey to measure the effectiveness of teacher professional development. Managed the design and launch of a new data management system. CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION “Gender and Party Stereotypes in the Evaluation of U.S. Senate Candidates” Paper presented at the 2012 Midwest Political Science Association annual meeting, Chicago IL. “An Experiment on Gender Stereotypes and Party Identification in the Analysis of U.S. Senate Candidates” Paper presented at the 2012 Southern Political Science Association annual meeting, New Orleans, LA. “Early Voting: Does it Mobilize or is it Just a Convenience?” Paper presented at the 2012 Southern Political Science Association annual meeting, New Orleans, LA. “Socialization & Stereotypes and their Effects on Female Candidates”. Paper presented at the 2011 Southern Political Science Association annual meeting, New Orleans. RESEARCH & TEACHING INTERESTS American government, comparative politics, political behavior, public opinion, gender, campaigns and elections, political parties, political development, and research methods ACADEMIC AWARDS & GRANTS University of Tennessee, Department of Political Science Conference Travel Award, April 2012 ($300), January 2012 & January 2011 ($200) Prestage – Cook Travel Award from the Southern Political Science Association, January 2011 & January 2012 University of Tennessee, College of Arts & Sciences – Graduate Travel Award $250, January 2012 PROFESSIONAL & DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE Vice President, Political Science Graduate Student Association, 2011-2012 academic year Treasurer, Political Science Graduate Student Association, 2009-2010 academic year Manuscript Review: American Politics Research Political Behavior |
REFERENCES
Anthony J. Nownes Professor University of Tennessee Department of Political Science 1001 McClung Tower Knoxville, TN 37996-0410 Email: [email protected] Phone: 865-974-7052 John M. Scheb II Professor University of Tennessee Department of Political Science 1001 McClung Tower Knoxville, TN 37996-0410 Email: [email protected] Phone: 865-974-7042 Nathan J. Kelly Associate Professor University of Tennessee Department of Political Science 1001 McClung Tower Knoxville, TN 37996-0410 Email: [email protected] Phone: 865-974-7186 Clarissa Myrick-Harris Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Savannah State University 3219 College St. Savannah, GA 31404 Email: [email protected] Phone: 912-358-4190 |