My teaching interests lie in the areas of American and comparative political behavior (the study of the political actions of individuals and groups in society, including voting, public opinion, and campaigns and elections), political institutions (government structures and laws, including the legislative and judicial branches of government), and those aspects of politics that have characteristics associated with both institutions and behavior, such as political parties and interest groups.

I also enjoy teaching courses in research methods (the process of social scientific research using primary and secondary sources) and quantitative political analysis, and working with students on independent research projects.

Current and Upcoming Courses

Fall 2010

• PSCI 2306-104, American State Government (Texas Government)
• PSCI 3301, Research Methods in the Social Sciences [Preliminary Syllabus]
• PSCI/SOCI 5321, Social Inquiry (graduate methods I) [Preliminary Syllabus]

Summer 2010 (Session II)

• PSCI 2305, American National Government [Syllabus]
• PSCI 2306, American State Government (Texas Government) [Syllabus]