Erin O'Brien

May 2017

Department of Political Science Office Phone: 617.287.6939

University of Massachusetts Boston e-mail: erin.obrien@umb.edu

100 Morrissey Blvd

Boston, MA 02125

ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE

Chair. Department of Political Science. UMass Boston. AY 2014/15 to present.

Associate Professor. Department of Political Science. UMass Boston. AY 2010/11 to present.

Faculty Affiliate. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies. Spring 2008 to present.

President Department Chair’s Union. Fall 2016 to present.

Editorial Board Member. Perspectives on Politics. April 2015 to present.

Co-Director, Scholars Strategy Network Boston. Research to Improve Policy and Enhance

Democracy. June 2014 to present.

NPR, WGBH. MassPoliticsProfs Contributor. June 2014 to present.

Assistant Professor. Department of Political Science. UMass Boston. AY 2007/8 to 2009/10.

Faculty Affiliate. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies. Spring 2008 to present.

Faculty Affiliate. Women’s Studies. Spring 2009 to present.

Assistant Professor. Department of Political Science. Kent State University. AY 2003/4 to 2006/7.

Faculty Affiliate. Women’s Studies Program. AY 2004/5 to 2006/7.

Lecturer. American University. Fall 2000, Spring 2001 & 2002, Summer 2002.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Political Science. May 2003. American University, Washington, D.C.

Dissertation Entitled: “‘They Have to Take the Long Way to the Short Cut Too:’ The Politics

of Identity and Solidarity.”

Committee: Joe Soss, chair; Susan Webb Hammond; Karen O’Connor

Fields: American Government; Political Sociology and Psychology; Policy Analysis

M.A., Political Science. May 2001. American University, Washington, D.C.

B.A., Sociology. May 1997. John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio. Magna Cum Laude.

Minors: Political Science; English. Concentrations: Sex and Gender; Psychology.

COURSES TAUGHT

Undergraduate Courses Master’s Course

Diversity and Public Policy*+ ● Women, Politics & Policy

Government and Politics of the United States

Internships in the Congressional Setting Doctoral Seminars

Introduction to Public Policy ● Advanced Issues in Public Policy

Mayoral Policy Symposium (Honor’s): Strand Theatre ● Foundations of Public Policy II

Politics of Poverty and U.S. Social Welfare Policy*+ ● Qualitative Research Methodologies

Research Methods*

Sports and Politics * Added to UMB permanent offerings

Urban Politics and Policy + Added to UMB U.S. diversity requirement

Women, Politics, & Policy*+

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BOOKS

Diversity in Contemporary American Politics and Government. 2009. New York, NY: Pearson-

Longman. (co-edited with David A. Dulio and John S. Klemanski).

The Politics of Identity: Solidarity Building among America’s Working Poor. 2008 (paperback 2009).

Albany, NY: State University of New York Press. Volume in Anne Schneider and Helen Ingram’s

“Public Policy Series.”

Reviews:

- Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare. by Robert D. Weaver. March 2010. 37(1): 184-6.

- Perspectives on Politics. by Joseph M. Schwartz. December 2009. 7(4): 969-71.

- Labor Studies Journal. by Jennifer O’Neil-Watts. 2009. 34: 567.

- Feminist Review. by Cheryl Reeves. October 25, 2008.

- Journal of Politics. by Catherine M. Paden. 2008.71(3): 1188-90.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

“Jim Crow 2.0?: Why States Consider and Adopt Restrictive Voter Access Policies.” Perspectives on

Politics. 11(4): 1088-1116. December 2013. (with Keith Bentele).

“Quasi-Experimental Design, Constituency, and Advancing Women’s Interests: ‘Critically’

Reexamining the Influence of Gender on Substantive Representation.” Political Research Quarterly.

64(2): 472-486, June 2011. (with Jason MacDonald).

“You Got It, So When Do You Flaunt It?: Building Rapport, Intersectionality, and the Strategic

Deployment of Gender in the Field.” Journal of Contemporary Ethnography. 38(3): 358-383, June

2009. (with Julie Mazzei).

“The Double-Edged Sword of Women’s Organizing: Poverty and the Emergence of Racial and Class

Differences in Women’s Political Priorities.” Women & Politics. 26(3/4): 25-56, 2004.

“Welfare Policy Choices in the States: Does the Hard Line Follow the Color Line?” Focus. 23(1): 9-

15, Winter 2004. (with Joe Soss, Sanford Schram, and Tom Vartanian).

“Setting the Terms of Relief: Explaining State Policy Choices in the Devolution Revolution.”

American Journal of Political Science. 45(2): 378-395, 2001. (with Joe Soss, Sanford Schram, and

Tom Vartanian).

BOOK CHAPTERS AND REVIEWS

“Women and Leadership.” In Press. In F. Moghaddam, ed. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Political

Behavior. Sage Press. (with Michele Tolson). 3264 words.

“States Should NOT Enact Voter ID Laws and Reduce Early Voting.” 2016. In Debating Reform:

Conflicting Perspectives on How to Fix the American Political System. Washington DC: CQ Press.

3000 words. (with Keith Bentele).

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Latinos in the Legislative Process: Interests and Influence. (Cambridge University Press, 2013). By

Stella M. Rouse. & The Most Fundamental Right: Contrasting Perspectives on the Voting Rights Act.

(Indiana University Press, 2012). Edited by Daniel McCool. 2014. 12: 750-2. Perspectives on Politics.

“Women’s Leadership in Their Communities.” In Karen O’Connor, ed. Gender and Women’s

Leadership. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. 2011. 41-50. (with Jennifer Shea).

The Future of Democratic Equality: Rebuilding Social Solidarity in a Fragmented America. (Routledge

Press). Joseph M. Schwartz. 2009. Perspectives on Politics. 7(4): 972-974.

“Religiosity, Public Opinion, and the Stem Cell Debate.” In Ann Duncan and Steven Jones, eds.

Church-State Issues in America Today: Religious Convictions and Practices in Public Life. Westport,

CT: Praeger Press, 2008. 115-139. (with Eric Matthews).

All in the Family: The Private Roots of American Public Policy. (Stanford University Press). Patricia

Strach. 2008. Journal of Politics. 70(2): 570-572.

“Campaigning With the Internet: The View from the Bottom.” In J. Thurber and C. Nelson eds.

Campaigns and Elections American Style. Second Edition. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2004. 173-

194. (with David Dulio).

I Do Solemnly Swear: The President’s Constitutional Oath. Its Meaning and Importance in the History

of Oaths. 2004. By Matthew Pauley. White House Studies, 4(1): 117-119.

“The Racial Basis of Welfare Reform.” In S. Schram, J. Soss, and R. Fording, eds. The Hard Line and

the Color Line: Race, Welfare, and the Roots of Get-Tough Reform. Ann Arbor, MI: University of

Michigan Press, 2003. 225-253. (with Joe Soss, Sanford Schram, and Tom Vartanian).

SHORTER COMMENTARIES AND POPULAR PRESS ARTICLES

Entries at WGBH NPR’s MassPoliticsProfs

“More Women in the Legislature Means Better Legislation For All.” Editorial with Former State Rep.

and CEO of MA Planned Parenthood Marty Walz. Patriot Ledger. June 18, 2016.

“Three Female Scholars React To Hillary Clinton’s Nomination.” The Conversation. June 7, 2016

- Ran by: Time Motto, Time.com

“Opinion: Why Hasn’t Elizabeth Warren Taken Sides?” Newsweek. March 7, 2016.

“Opinion: Why Hasn’t Elizabeth Warren Taken Sides?” Newsweek Europe. March 7, 2016.

“Elizabeth Warren is Savvy Not To Endorse Clinton or Sanders.” The Conversation. February 29,

2016.

“What It Means Now That SCOTUS Has Dumped 'Aggregate Limits'” Talking Point Café. April 4,

2014. (with Avi Green)

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“Hey, Bay Staters, We’re Number 42!” Editorial. The Cape Cod Times. January 30, 2014.

“Will Massachusetts Finally Pass Reforms to Make Voting Easier and More Equal?” January 2014.

Scholars Strategy Network, Harvard University. (with Avi Green).

“On Voting, Nothing to Brag About” Guest Editorial. The MetroWest Daily News. Framingham, MA.

January 26, 2014.

- The Patriot Ledger. Quincy, MA. January 25, 2014.

- The Enterprise. Brockton, MA. January, 25, 2014.

“States with Higher Black Turnout are More Likely to Restrict Voting.” December 17, 2013. The

Washington Post. The Monkey Cage. (with Keith Bentele).

“Convincing Evidence that States Aim to Suppress Minority Voters.” September 2013. SSN Key

Findings. Scholars Strategy Network, Harvard University. (with Keith Bentele)

“Evaluation Report: Moving from Debts to Assets.” 2012. Center for Social Policy. Boston, MA:

University of Massachusetts Boston. (with Donna Haig Friedman, Ghazal Zulfiqar, Rachel Drew, and

Wanjiku Mwangi).

“September 11, 2001 and Public Opinion: A Commentary.” In Nawal Ammar, ed. Democracy and

Homeland Security: Strategies, Controversies, and Impact. Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press,

2006. 2,962 words.

“Social Welfare: Contemporary American Opinions and Attitudes.” In Gwendolyn Mink and Alice

O'Connor, eds. Poverty and Social Welfare: An Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. 2004,

601-605. (with Joe Soss).

“The High Cost of Bush’s War.” September 14, 2003. Forum Page. Cleveland Plain Dealer.

“Where Do Voters Get Their Political Information?” April 2001. Campaigns & Elections. 22(2): 9-12.

(with James Thurber and David Dulio).

“Internet Campaigning: Should Candidates Bother With It?” February 26, 2001. Roll Call. 1450

words. (with James Thurber and David Dulio).

“An Assessment of the Quality, Affordability, and Accessibility of Child Day Care in the

Commonwealth of Virginia.” Report Contracted and Prepared for The Department of Social Services,

Commonwealth of Virginia. 184 pages. (with Scott Nystrom and Mark Crain).

REPRINTS

“Welfare Policy Choices in the States: Does the Hard Line Follow the Color Line?” (with Joe Soss,

Sanford Schram, and Tom Vartanian). Reprint in Diversity in Contemporary American Politics and

Government. 2009. New York: Pearson-Longman. David A. Dulio, Erin E. O’Brien, and John

Klemanski eds. 39-46.

“The Double-Edged Sword of Women’s Organizing: Poverty and the Emergence of Racial and Class

Differences in Women’s Policy Priorities.” Reprint in Diversity in Contemporary American Politics

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and Government. 2009. New York: Pearson-Longman. David A. Dulio, Erin E. O’Brien, and John

Klemanski eds. 119-126.

RESEARCH EXCLUSIVELY FEATURED IN:

- Ashville Citizen Times - The New York Times

- The Atlantic - Outside the Beltway

- The Boston Globe - Politics Nation w/ Al Sharpton (MSNBC) - Boston Public Radio (WGBH, NPR) - Project Vote

- The Daily Beast - Rainbow Push

- The Dallas Morning News - Salon

- DEMOS - The Society Pages

- Generation Progress - The Takeaway w/ John Hockenberry (NPR)

- The Houston Chronicle - Talking Points

- The Huffington Post - Talking Points Cafe

- The Miami Times - Think Progress

- Melissa Harris Perry Show (MSNBC) - Up with Steve Kornacki (MSNBC)

- The Monkey Cage - Under the Radar ((WGBH, NPR)

- National Memo - The Washington Post

KEYNOTE ADDRESSES AND MAJOR TALKS

Featured Speaker. “Fixing Our Broken Democracy.” Commonwealth Summit: Where Can

Massachusetts Lead the Nation? A Gathering of Massachusetts Business, Civic, Labor, Nonprofit and Public Sector Leaders. Ashland, MA. January 27, 2017.

Keynote Speaker. “Caught Between Waves, Movements, and the Right: Hillary Clinton's Presidential

Bid” Women's Political Leadership and the 2016 Presidential Election. Center for Women, Politics, and

Policy. Boston, MA. October 25, 2016.

Panelist. “Voting Rights.” Boston Bar Association. Boston, MA. October 6, 2016.

3rd Annual Roseland Lecturer. “Super Delegates: Electoral Hi-Jinx or Party Right?” Boston Ethical

Community. June 12, 2016.

Panelist. “President Marty Meehan’s Forum: Presidential Election Roundtable.” UMass Club. Boston,

MA. June 9, 2016.

Keynote Speaker. “Empiricism and Political Science When Doing Politics.” Suffolk University

Research Symposium. April 25, 2016.

Featured Panelist. “Voting Fraud, Voting Suppression.” University of Connecticut Law School and

League of Women Voters Connecticut Education Fund. November 7, 2015.

Keynote Speaker. Executive Board Biannual Meeting, League of Women Voters. “Voter

Empowerment and Voter Suppression: Research Based Advocacy.” June 19, 2015. Leesburg, VA.

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Keynote Speaker. April 29, 2015. “The Health of Democracy: Voter Suppression and

Disenfranchisement.” Reaction by NPR’s Phillip Martin. Cambridge Forum. Cambridge, MA.

Recorded and Distributed for NPR.

Keynote Speaker. Statehouse Lobbying Day, League of Women Voters Ohio. March 31, 2015.

“Turning Empty into Half Full: Why States Adopt Restrictive Voter Access Policies and the Promising

State-level Reforms that Increase Turnout.” Ohio Statehouse. Columbus, OH.

Keynote Speaker. Harvard Humanist Ethical Society. February 1, 2015. “Superbowl Sunday: The

Tensions NFL Culture Make Salient.” Harvard University. Cambridge, MA.

Sidore Lecture Series Keynote Speaker. “New Voting Laws are Racist.” November 17, 2014.

Plymouth State University. Plymouth, NH.

Keynote Speaker. June 9, 2014. “Modern Consideration and Adoption of Voter Access Policies in the

American States: Race, Interconnected Assault on Right to Vote, and LWV Legislative Focus.” The

League of Women Voters United States. National Conference. Dallas, TX.

Keynote Speaker. Harvard Humanist Ethical Society. April, 27, 2014. “We’re “We’re Number 42!:

Voter Access in Massachusetts and How It Amplifies the Troubling Electoral Trends.” Harvard

University. Cambridge, MA.

Keynote Speaker. “Pi Sigma Alpha” Induction Ceremony. April 10, 2014. “Ballot Access in the

American States.” Rhodes College. Memphis, TN.

Keynote Address. August 31, 2009. “Realizing a Dream: Promoting Financial Opportunity in All

Communities.” National Community Tax Coalition, National Conference. San Antonio, TX.

http://vimeo.com/6362967

Keynote Speaker. April 17, 2008. Race, Gender, and Public Policy Series. “Intersectionality and

Identity: Takes from ‘The Politics of Identity: Solidarity Building Among America’s Working Poor’”

University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute.

Alumnae Book Author Spotlight. November 13, 2008. “Identity Matters: Solidarity Building among

America’s Working Poor,” School of Public Affairs, American University. Washington, DC.

Keynote Speaker. October 10, 2008. “How America’s Working Poor Could Determine the U.S.

Presidential Election and Why they Won’t.” Kwangwoon University, Seoul South Korea.

Keynote Speaker. October 9, 2008. “Lessons from ‘The Politics of Identity: Solidarity Building among

America’s Working Poor’… The Missing Link: How America’s Working Poor Could Determine the

U.S. Presidential Election and Why they Won’t.” Yonsei University, Seoul South Korea

CONSULTING & BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

Editorial Board Member, Perspectives on Politics. April 2015 to present.

Lead Policy Consultant. Committee to Elect Martin J. Walsh Mayor of Boston. June 2013 to

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November 2013.

Executive Board Member. The Midas Collaborative: Building Wealth in Massachusetts

Communities. Allston, MA. Fall 2009- Spring 2012.

Program Evaluation. Political Science and Public Administration Program, Walden University.

Baltimore, MD. May 2015.

Public Policy Executive Committee Member. The Midas Collaborative: Building Wealth in

Massachusetts Communities. Allston, MA. Fall 2009- Spring 2012.

Methodology Consultant. Commonwealth of Virginia. June 1999 to September 1999.

MEDIA APPEARANCES, QUOTES, AND COMMENTARY

“All Things Political.” National Public Radio, Wisconsin.

“Election 2008 and the Working Poor.” July 21, 2008.

Associated Press, AP

“12 Vie in Boston Mayor Race” by Bob Salsberg. September 21, 2013.

Boston.com

“Why Charlie Baker’s Anti-Trump Stance is Such Smart Politics.” by Eric Levenson. May 8,

2016.

Boston Globe

“Walsh Ramps Up His Campaign by Hiring Key Democratic Strategists.” by Meghan Irons.

April 3, 2017.

“Jackson Faces Uphill Campaign to Unseat Walsh.” by Meghan Irons. March 15, 2017.

“Democrats Are Seeing a Surge in Local Activism.” by Akilah Johnson. February 24, 2017.

“Baker’s Address Will Present Stark Contrast to Trump’s.” January 24, 2017.

“Jackson Shows More Signs of Walsh Challenge.” by Meghan Irons. December 15, 2016.

“In Deep-Blue Massachusetts, Some Towns Like to Vote Red.” by Jeremy Fox. October 14,

2016.

“UMass Budget Hikes are Business as Usual for State Government.” by Adrian Walker. July

15, 2016.

“Surrogates Play Key Role in NH Politicking.” by Akilah Johnson. January 2, 2016.

“Antics Help GOP Rivals Catch Eyes, Save Cash.” by Akilah Johnson. August 17, 2015.

“Walsh Makes a Graceful Olympic Exit, But Not Without Bruises.” By Andrew Ryan. July 28,

2015.

“Mass. Agencies Often Limit Access to Records.” by Todd Wallack. July 18, 2015.

“Primary Voters Choose Candidates in Number of Races.” by Michael Levenson. September 9,

2014.

“Martha Coakley, Steve Grossman Step Up Dispute.” by Akilah Johnson. July 31, 2014.

“Candidates for Governor Don’t’ Always Go Where Voters Are.” by Akilah Johnson. June 6,

2014.

“GOP’s 2016 Goals: Restrict Voting, Win.” by Derrick Jackson. April 19, 2014

“Mayoral Candidates Cornered on Many Topics at Forums.” by Akilah Johnson. August 29,

2013.

“Racial Divide in Mayoral Fund-Raising.” by Andrew Ryan. August 23, 2013.

“Basile Gives Backing to Connolly in Race: East Boston Legislator Had First Endorsed

Conley.” by Andrew Ryan. July 30, 2013.

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“Sequestration? Few Can Explain the Latest Budget Crisis.” by Akilah Johnson. February 28,

2013.

Boston Herald

“Hillary Clinton’s PAC Power Play May Undermine Dems’ Disarray.” By Chris Cassidy. May

16, 2017.

“Political Watchers Say Youth Vote Key in Bid for City Council Seat.” by Dan Atkinson.

March 25, 2017.

“Challengers Lining Up to Fill Linehan’s Open Council Seat.” by Dan Atkinson. February 17,

2017.

“Liz’s Likely Nod to Hill Hurts Bernie.” by Chris Cassidy. June 9, 2016.

“Trump Bows Out of Sanders Showdown.” by Chris Cassidy. May 28, 2016.

“Elizabeth Warren Ramps Up Attacks on Donald Trump.” by Chris Cassidy. March 25, 2016.

“Women’s Vote Has Big Power.” by Marie Szaniszlo. March 2, 2016.

“Analyst: Cruz, Rubio Must Target The Donald.” February 25, 2016.

“A United Front from Marty Walsh and Charlie Baker over General Electric.” by Jack

Encarnacao and Chris Cassady. January 14, 2016.

“Liz Warren-Joe Biden Pairing Would Fan Dem Flames.” by Chris Cassady. August 26, 2015.

“Baker Likely to Benefit from Staying Neutral, ‘Played It Beautifully.’” by Matt Stout. July 28,

2015.

“Donald Trump Steering GOP Field into Tough Topics.” by Lindsay Kalter. July 12, 2015.

“Hillary Clinton Plays to Middle Class.” by Lindsay Kalter. June 14, 2015.

“Keeping Control Could Be Boon or Bust for Hillary Clinton.” by Chris Cassidy. April 11,

2015.

“An Olympic Effort: Winning Bid Would Put Heat on Charlie Baker.” by Chris Cassidy.

January 8, 2015.

“Gender Gap Ends Up Breaking Baker’s Way.” by Jessica Heslam. November 6, 2014.

Gov Candidates Find New Gear as Vote Nears.” by Jordan Graham. October 26, 2014.

“‘Outsider’ Martha Coakley Leans on DC Insiders at Rally.” by O’Ryan Johnson, and Chris

Cassady. October 4, 2014.

“Primary Voters to Choose Candidates in Number of Races.” by Michael Levenson.

September 9, 2014.

“Super PAC Donor Has Same Name as Steve Grossman’s Mom.” by Chris Cassidy. August 6,

2014.

“Martha Coakley Set Up for Dem Snub.” by Matt Stout, Bon McGovern, and Chris Cassidy.

June 14, 2013.

“Debate Gives Dems in Gubernatorial Race a Chance to Shine.” by Chris Cassidy. June 10,

2014.

“Adviser’s Casino Ties Could Hurt Martha Coakley’s Gov Bid.” April 24, 2014.

“President Obama’s Visit to Boston Could Help Charlie Baker, Experts Say.” by Chris

Cassidy. March 4, 2014.

Chris Cassidy. “New Mayor Becomes New Dem Power Broker.” by Chris Cassidy. January 7,

2014.

“Frankly, Kayyem Maybe Dems’ Best.” by Margarie Eagan. December 03, 2013.

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“Boston Public Radio.” Boston NPR, WGBH

“Democratic Presidential Debate, Congressional Harmony, and the Speaker.” December 21,

2015. (with Adam Reilly)

“Implications of Terrorism in France of US Domestic Politics.” November 16, 2015. (with

Adam Reilly)

“Race and Veteran’s Hirings within the Boston Police Force.” August 17, 2015. (with Evan

Horowitz).

“Is Biden Running and What’s Next for Boston Post Olympics?” August 3, 2015. (with Jack

Sullivan)

“All Things Massachusetts Politics.” June 29, 2015.

“Talking Politics, Corruption, and 2016.” June 1, 2015.

“MA Political Corruption and the 2016 Field.” May 4, 2015. (with Jim O’Sullivan)

“Boston Politics and NFL Issues Larger Than Deflategate.” January 26, 2015. (with Jim

O’Sullivan)

“WBGH/Boston Public Radio Primary Election Night Coverage, 8pm-2am.” November 4,

2014.

“Election Preview.” November 3, 2014. (radio guest with State Senator Bob Hedland)

“WBGH/Boston Public Radio Primary Election Night Coverage, 8-11:15pm.” September 9,

2014.

“A Comment ‘Unbecoming?’: Massachusetts AG Race and Gender Politics.” August 28, 2014.

“Talking Politics” August 25, 2014. (with Peter Kadzis)

“Talking Politics: Governor’s Race, Casinos, and Corruption.” June 23, 2014. (with State

Senator Bob Hedlund)

“Casinos, the Governor’s Race, and This Week in Voter Access.” May 5, 2014. (with State

Senator Bob Hedlund)

“Voting Rights, Governor’s Race, and 2016…Oh My!” March 31, 2014. (with Garrett Quinn)

“#Mapoli” February 17, 2014. (with David Bernstein)

“Voter Access in Massachusetts and Politics Round-up.” January 20, 2014. (with Tom Keane)

“Boston Public Radio Looks At The Beginning of Mayor Walsh's Term.” January 6, 2014.

(with Peter Kadzis)

“Talking Politics.” November 11, 2013. (with Charlie Chieppo)

“Talking Politics.” August 19, 2013. (with Charlie Chieppo and Sue O’Connell)

“Talking Politics.” July 1, 2013. (with State Senator Robert Hedlund)

“Where Are the Female Candidates for Mayor of Boston?” April 3, 2013.

“Politics Roundup.” March 18, 2013. (with Charlie Chieppo, and Emily Rooney)

“State of the Union Preview.” February 12, 2013. (with Charlie Chieppo)

“John Kerry: From Senator to State”. January 24, 2013. (with Charlie Chieppo)

“Politics as Usual.” December 31, 2012. (with Michael Goldman and Marvin Venay)

“‘Now or Later’: A Political Drama.” October 24, 2012. (with Michael Goldman)

“Romney 1, Obama 0: Reactions to Wednesday’s Debate.” October 4, 2012. (with Charlie

Chieppo)

“Week in Review.” August 31, 2012. (with Charlie Chieppo and Tom Keane)

“Voter ID Laws: Suppression or Security?” August 20, 2012. (with Alex Keyssar)

“Single Ladies’ Swing Vote. 2012.” July 26, 2012. (with Peter Brown)

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Cape Cod Times

“Opposition Research: Political Experts Weigh in on Cape Campaign Tactic.” By Geoff

Spillane. May 29, 2016.

“Primary Election Pits ‘New Cape’ Against the ‘Ole Cape.” By C. Ryan Barber. September 9,

2014.

“Hey, Bay Staters, We’re Number 42!” Editorial. The Cape Cod Times. January 30, 2014.

Christian Science Monitor

“Boston Gets First ‘Real’ Mayor’s Race in 20 Years.” by Katherine Jacobson. September 25,

2013.

Commonwealth Magazine

“What’s Schilling’s Game? Ex-Sox Hurler Talks Senate Bid But His Actions Run Counter.”

By Jack Sullivan. October 20, 2016.

“Advantage Democrats: Despite Recent Gains by GOP, Democrats Nearly Insurmountable

2016 Advantage” by Shawn Zeller. January 13, 2015.

Fox News 25 Boston

“Conspiracy Theory: Public Assistance.” March 31, 2013. (host: Jim Polito, with Diane

McNamara)

Go Local Worcester

“Charlie Baker Gaining Democratic Support Heading Toward Election Day.” October 15,

2014.

“MA Attorney General Race Deadlocked Heading Toward Primary.” By Nicolas Handy.

September 1, 2014.

“Momentum Shifting in Governor’s Race.” By Nicolas Handy. September 1, 2014.

“MA Primary Predictions: Political Experts Weigh In.” by Nicholas Handy. August 27, 2014.

“Coakley Blasted For Outsider Image Portrayed in First TV Ad.” By Nick Handy. August 13,

2014

“Should Elizabeth Warren Run for President in 2016?” By Nick Handy. July 30, 2014.

“Warren’s Student Loan Refinancing Bill Lacks Republican Support.” by Nick Handy. June 11,

2014.

“Coakley’s Latest Gaffe Joins Massachusetts Political History.” by Nick Handy. May 11, 2014.

Greater Boston (WGBH)

“Inauguration Day: The Charlie Baker Transition.” January 8, 2015.

“New England State-of-the-State’s.” February 12, 2014.

“Massachusetts Governor’s Race.” August 29, 2014.

Ideastream. Cleveland PBS and NPR.

“Fight Continues Over Voting Rules Changes.” April 9, 2014. (with Ohio GOP Chairman Matt

Borges) http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/fight-continues-over-voting-rules-changes

MassLive

Patrick Johnson. “Policing Our Community: Building an Atmosphere of Trust?” Editorial.

May 12, 2015.

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Shira Schoenberg. “Charlie Baker, Martha Coakley Work to Seal the Deal in Gubernatorial

Campaign’s Final Week.” October 28, 2014.

“Morning Edition with Bob Seay.” NPR’s WGBH. 89.7.

“Anti-Intellectualism, Misogyny, and the 2018 MA Senate Kickoff.” May 1, 2017.

“Healthcare and Arroyo at Probate.” March 27, 2017

“Boston as a Sanctuary City.” February 27, 2017.

“Baker, Trump, and Transgender Rights.” February 20, 2017.

“Trump’s First Week.” January 30, 2017.

“Warren’s Running, Pot’s Delayed.” January 9, 2017.

“Election 2016.” November 7, 2016.

“Mayor, City Councilors Part Ways on Recreational Pot.” August 8, 2016.

“Trump Says No to Baker.” May 9, 2016.

“More Massachusetts, Less Jersey.” March 7, 2016.

“Jeb! And Bernie Comes to Massachusetts in Advance of Primary.” February 22, 2016.

“Will the MA Primary Actually Matter for Election 2016?” January 11, 2015.

“BYOB to the Presidential Debates?” December 21, 2015.

“Planned Parenthood; Mayor Walsh’s HRC Endorsement Event.” November 30, 2015.

“Massachusetts Considers Innovative Carbon Legislation.” October 26, 2015.

“Baker v MBTA and Proposed Opiate Abuse Prevention in Schools.” September 28, 2015.

“Implications of Green Line Extension for Massachusetts Politics, Trump in MA, and Wynn v.

Walsh.” August 30, 2015.

“50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act: Race, Class, and Partisanship.” August 6, 2015.

“Olympic Post-Mortem and NH GOP Debates.” August 3, 2015.

“Politics of Women in Sport and the #bospoli Implication of a DR Boycott.” July 13, 2015.

“Patrick Finance, Veteran’s Administration and Boston Pride.” June 15, 2015.

“Massachusetts Politics – Getting the Summer On.” June 1, 2015.

“Olympics Commission and When the Presidential Doesn’t Come to MA.” May 11, 2015.

“Talking Politics.” April 27, 2015.

“Massachusetts Politics.” March 9, 2015.

“Lessons from MBTA Woes, Gov. Baker’s Commission, and 15% Rule.” March 2, 2015.

“A BOS Olympics?” December 15, 2014.

“Beacon Hill Pay Hikes Face Citizen Pushback.” December 2, 2014.

“Previewing the Baker Administration and Our Forecasts.” November 7, 2014.

“Gov. Debate Unveils Candidate Misconceptions.” October 22, 2014.

Marketplace from American Public Media

“Hillary Clinton’s Policy Views to Goldman Sachs.” October 17, 2016.

NBC Boston

Political Implications of Trump Firing Comey.” May 9, 2017.

News Radio 560 WHYN, “The Adam Wright Show”

“Massachusetts Politics: Patrick Legacy, Baker Transition, and a BOS Olympics.” December

30, 2014.

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New England Cable News (NECN)

“Trump Fires Comey.” May 9, 2017.

“The Morning After: Trump Wins.” November 9, 2017.

“Hillary Clinton Releases Medical Records.” September 14, 2016.

“Why the Massachusetts Primary Matters.” February 21, 2016.

“John Kasich Skips Iowa for Vermont.” January 31, 2016.

“Presidential Politics, Party Discontent, and Iowa.” August 17, 2015.

“MBTA & Rudy G.” February 23, 2015.

“Implications of Gubernatorial Transition and the Baker Inauguration.” January 8, 2015.

“Honor’s Students Present to Mayor Walsh.” December 12, 2014. (coverage of my “Mayoral

Policy Symposium” course “The Strand Theatre: A Neighborhood Symbol of Justice,

Community Organizing, & the Arts”)

Mayor’s Policy Symposium: The Strand Theatre: “The Politics of Obama’s Immigration

Reform.” November 20, 2014

“Jon Gruber’s Obamacare Comments.” November 15, 2014. (TV interview)

“Breaking Down the New England Election Results.” November 5, 2014. (TV guest)

“What to Watch for on Election Day.” November 4, 2014. (TV guest)

“MA 6th, NH Senate, and MA Gubernatorial: What a Loss Means for Each Candidate’s Political

Future.” November 3, 2014.

“Know the Massachusetts Ballot Issues.” October 30, 2014. (TV guest)

“Massachusetts Gubernatorial Debate” October 28, 2014. (TV guest)

“NECN Gubernatorial Debate Preview Live from Worcester’s Hanover Theatre” 2 hits, Coakley

and Baker. October 27, 2014. (TV guest)

“New Hampshire Senate Debate Analysis” October 22, 2014. (TV guest with NECN’s Alison

King)

“Previewing the New Hampshire Senate Debate.” October 21, 2014.

“The Role of Endorsements: HRC, Bill Clinton, Romney, Michelle Obama. October 17, 2014.

(TV guest)

“Mass. 10th District Race Draws National Attention.” November 2, 2010.

Philadelphia Inquirer

“In Hard Times, Americans Blame the Poor.” Alfred Lubrano. February 15, 2010.

Politico

“Curt Schilling’s Candidate Flirtations Not Yet Taken Seriously.” By Lauren Dezenski.

October 24, 2016.

Real Clear Politics

“Not Ready for Hillary: The Rationale for Elizabeth Warren.” July 21, 2014.

Seattle Times

“In Hard Times, Americans Blame the Poor.” Alfred Lubrano. February 15, 2010.

SiriusXM

“Boston’s Mayoral Race.” September 24, 2013. POTUS, Channel 124.

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Statehouse News

“Baker Seen as Almost Unbeatable in 2018.” By Christian m. Wade.

- Gloucester Daily Times. May 5, 2017

- The Salem News. May 4, 2017.

“Massachusetts Not as Friendly to Outsider Like Trump, Sanders.” by Christian M. Wade.

February 14, 2016.

“Pre-Primary Polls Often get it Wrong.” by Christian M. Wade. January 22, 2016.

“Democrats Pick Women for Top Jobs.” by Christian M. Wade. September 14, 2014.

The Takeaway with John Hockenberry, NPR

“A New Chapter in The Voting Rights Act?” January 22, 2014.

Tampa Bay Times

"Black Voter Turnout in 2012 Exceeded the Rate of White Voter Turnout, Even in the States

with the Strictest Voter ID Laws." July 14, 2014

“Under the Radar w Callie Crossley.” (formerly “Callie Crossley Show”) WGBH, NPR

“Trump’s First 100 Days.” April 30, 2017.

“Political Roundup: Trump Takes the Oval Office, Jackson Vies for Mayoral Seat.” January

20, 2017.

“Election 2016 Predictions.” October 30, 2016.

“Second Presidential Debate, VP Debate, and Voter Access.” October 9, 2016.

“MassPolitics Profs Talking Presidential Politics.” May 16, 2016.

“A Republican Debate Like No Other, Baker on Trump, and Savvy Warren.” March 6, 2016.

“MassPoliticsProfs Talk Presidential Primaries.” February 14, 2016.

“Fox Debate Post Mortem.” August 9, 2015.

“Neighborhood and Presidential Politics Under the Radar.” June 28, 2015.

“Looking to 2016 …and the Massachusetts Angle.” April 19, 2015. (with Peter Ubertachio)

“The Shape of the MA Midterm Electorate: Young People and Single Women.” November 9,

2014.

“MassPoliticsProfs Breakdown the Midterm Election.” October 26, 2014. (with Mo

Cunningham, Jerald Duquette, and Peter Ubertacio)

“Primary Election Season.” September 7, 2014.

“Political Stories of the Week.” April 4, 2014.

“Massachusetts Voter Access and an All-Female Gubernatorial Ticket?” February 11, 2014.

“Political Stories of the Week.” November 24, 2013.

“Political Stories of the Week.” April 28, 2013.

“Pay Check Fairness Act.” June, 20, 2012. (with Evelyn Murphy)

“Young America Votes.” May 9, 2012. (with John Della Volpe and Alexa Scordato)

“The Contraception Rule.” February 15, 2012. (with Michele Dillon and E.J. Graff)

“Politics Roundtable.” November 9, 2011. (with Kelly Bates and Marvin Venay)

“Occupation Nation: Occupy as a Movement.” October 24, 2011. (with Marshall Ganz)

“Politics Roundtable” October 4, 2011. (with Robert Fortes and Marvin Venay)

“The Intersection of Celebrity and Politics.” May 17, 2011. (with Alan Schroeder)

“Going Independent.” May 13, 2010. (with Ted Widmer)

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Vox

“There’s a Subtle Sexism on Asking Excessive ‘Questions’ about Hillary Clinton’s Health.” By

Emily Crockett. September 13, 2016.

“Why Some Feminists are Conflicted About Hillary Clinton’s Historic Candidacy.” By Emily

Crockett. August 22, 2016

WBZ-AM 1030

“Presidential Politics.” January 7, 2016.

“Minimum Wage and Boston 2014.” April 23, 2015.

“Nightside with Dan Rea -- Talk the Vote.” September 19, 2012. (with Maurice Cunningham)

WCVB, ABC. “Cityline”

“Reflecting on the Obama Presidency.” January 22, 2017.

“The Presidential Primaries and Communities of Color.” February 28, 2016.

“Voting Restrictions and Voter Turnout in Massachusetts.” November 2, 2014. (TV guest with

Dean Peter Levine)

WERS, 88.9 FM.

“You Are Here” Legacy of Mayor Menino. November 9, 2014. (radio interview)

WGBH Television and 89.7 NPR Simulcast

“Election Night Coverage.” November 6, 2012. (with Warren Tolman and Elizabeth Mahoney.

Emily Rooney and Callie Crossley host)

WGBH News

“Commonwealth Sends New Kennedy to Washington.” November 7, 2012. by Annie

Schreffler.

“Doing the Math: Republican Primary.” March 21, 2016.

“Elizabeth Warren and the Democratic Primary – Slighting HRC?” December 2, 2015.

“Assessing the First Republican Debate.” August 7, 2015.

“The Donald.” July 13, 2015

WSKB, 89.5FM (Western MA) www.atomicradio.us

“Bernie Sanders, BOSOlympics and Western MA, and Joe Kennedy.” May 27, 2015.

“Patrick’s Legacy and Baker’s First Steps.” December 31, 2014.

“Breaking Down the Primary Election Results.” November 5, 2014.

“Massachusetts Ballot Issues.” October 22, 2014.

“Breaking Down the General Election results.” September 10, 2014.

ZVEZDA Television, Russian Federation. The Russian Armed Forces Broadcasting Company

“Mitt Romney and the Election.” November 5, 2012

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SCHOLARS STRATEGY NETWORK BOSTON EVENTS

Co-Organizer. Sara Goldrick-Rab presents “Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the

Betrayal of the American Dream.” Harvard Boostore. Cambridge, MA. October 26, 2016.

Co-Organizer and Panelist. “When Women Win.” w/ State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, Professor

Randy Albelda, Professor Shaunna Shames, Former CEO of MA Planned Parenthood Marty

Walz, and Professor Rachel Cobb. Honorary co-sponsors: Senator Jehlen, Senator L’Italien,

Senator Creem, Senator Dorcena Forry, Senate President Rosenberg, Representative Barber,

Representative Cronin, Representative Dubois, Representative Haddad, Representative Kafka,

Representative Khan, Representative Provost, Treasurer Goldberg, and Boston Mayor Walsh.

Massachusetts State House. Boston, MA. April 25, 2016.

Co-Organizer and Panelist. “Low-Turnout in Municipal Elections: Implications for Democracy,

Citizens of Color, and Low Income Individuals”.” w/ Sarah Anzia, University of California,

Berkeley; Zoltan Hajnal, University of California, San Diego; Elena Letona, Executive

Director, Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts; Maria Gonzalez Albuixec, Health Care for All

(moderator). Co-sponsored with Ford Hall Forum. Modern Theatre. Boston, MA. November

5, 2015.

Co-Organizer and Facilitator. “SSN BOS: Unifying Around Strategies to Reduce and Combat

Student Indebtedness.” Nick Hillman, University of Wisconsin Madison. District Hall. Boston,

MA. October 2, 2015.

Co-Organizer. “Deportation: Its Implications for Poverty, Inequality, and Politics” w/ Tanya Golash-

Boza, UC-Merced; Roberto Gonzales, Harvard Graduate School of Education; Roberto Lovato,

UC-Berkeley; Helen Marrow, Tufts University; Gladys Vega, Chelsea Collaborative; Eva

Millona, Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition. JFK Presidential Library.

Boston, MA. March 6, 2015. Co-Organizer and Panelist. “How to Be Influential in an Era of Hyperpartisanship.” w/ Akilah

Johnson, Boston Globe; Joyce Linehan, Chief of Policy, City of Boston; Michael Morey,

Senior VP SDKnickerbocker; Jeffery Berry and Sarah Sobieraj, Tufts University. District Hall.

Boston, MA. November 6, 2014.

ACADEMIC HONORS, TEACHING HONORS, AND GRANTS

Faces of UMass Boston. One of Five Faculty Selected to be Featured at UMass Boston’s Golden

Gala with Governor Deval Patrick. June 4, 2015.

Innovation in Teaching for Community Engagement, Honorable Mention. University

Conference on Teaching, Learning and Technology. UMass Boston. Spring 2015.

Honorary Member of Golden Key. Awarded for exceptional mentorship to students. Selected by

students. Fall 2010.

2008 Sophonisba Breckinridge Award. Awarded to best paper presented on gender-related topics

at the Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting

- “Quasi-Experimental Design, Longitudinal Federal Data, and Women’s Interests” (with Jason

MacDonald)

Endowed Faculty Career Development Fund. Awarded to one junior faculty member based on

research agenda. Academic Year 2008-09. $3200.

Junior Faculty Travel Award Grant. Southern Political Science Association. January 2004.

Doctoral Dissertation Award. American University, Academic year 2001-2002.

Doctoral Fellow. American University. August 1997 to May 2002.

Distinction. American Government Comprehensive Examination. Fall 1999.

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Distinction. American Government Qualifying Examination. Spring 1998.

Alpha Sigma Nu. Jesuit Honor Society. John Carroll University.

Robert Carver Memorial Fellow. Awarded to the outstanding Sociology graduate. John Carroll

University, Spring 1997.

TESTIMONY, RESEARCH LECTURES, & PUBLIC SPEAKING

Government Testimony

“For-Profit Colleges and Transparency.” Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Joint Committee on

Higher Education. For-Profit College Hearing. State House, Room 472 June 8, 2011.

Invited Lectures and Events

“Voter I.D. Laws: Implications for Participatory Democracy” The Nauset Fellowship.

Eastham, MA. August 2, 2015.

“Representational Spillover? Congressmen’s Substantive Representation of Women’s Interests

as More Women Enter the U.S. House.” May 1, 2014. Affiliated Faculty Colloquium.

Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and

Global Studies.

Discussion Panelist. Independent Film Festival Boston. April 24, 2014. Stanley Nelson’s

“Freedom Summer” Boston Premiere. American Experience. PBS.

Invited Panelist. “Voter Suppression, Equal Rights, and The Promise of Democracy.” March 6,

2014. Sponsors: Scholars Strategy Network, Harvard’s Center for Political Studies, Harvard’s

Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy. Harvard University. Cambridge, MA.

Moderator. “Mondays with Marty.” Boston Mayoral Candidate, Representative Marty Walsh.

- Latino/a Community Meeting. Villa Victoria Center for the Arts. South End, MA.

October 21, 2013.

- Brighton Marine Health Center. Brighton, MA. October 14, 2013.

- Fairmont Battery Warf. North End/Waterfront, MA. October 7, 2013.

- Russell Auditorium. Mattapan/Dorchester, MA. September 30, 2013.

- East Boston Yacht Club. East Boston, MA. August 26, 2013.

- Bunker Hill Post 26 American Legion. Charlestown, MA. August 12, 2013.

- LGBTQ Town Meeting. Old South Church. Back Bay. July 29, 2013.

- Roslindale Town Hall. Rosindale, MA. July 22, 2013.

- Spontaneous Celebrations. Jamaica Plain, MA. July 15, 2013.

- First Parish Church. Dorchester, MA. July 1, 2013.

Moderator of “Meet the Boston Mayoral Candidates.”

- April 29, 2013, State Representative Martin Walsh

- May 8, 2013, Bill Walczak

- May 13, 2013, Boston City Councilor John Connolly

Moderator. “Miss Representation to Mass Representation: Educating for Change.” Leading

Women: A Speaker and Film Series on Women’s Public Leadership. Center for Women in

Politics and Public Policy. March 5, 2013.

Panelist. “Strategic Communications and Messaging: Poverty Alleviation, Benefits, and Work

Supports.” Grantmakers Income Security Force, Grantmakers Briefing Strategic

Communications and Messaging Meeting. December 4, 2009. Washington, DC.

John Carroll University. University Heights, Ohio. November 10, 2008

- First-year “Poverty and Identity” cohort lecture. “In the Voice of Workers: Poverty,

Solidarity, and the *Surprising* Uses of Identity Politics”

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- Advanced undergraduate “Poverty and Social Welfare Seminar” seminar. “Social

Welfare, Solidarity, and the *Surprising* Uses of Identity Politics.”

- Evening Public Lecture Series. “Identity Matters: Solidarity Building among America’s

Working Poor”

“Gender, Race, and Deservedness: A Pilot Study of Why Americans Began to Hate Bankruptcy

Policy and Bankruptcy Claimants” West Virginia University, Department of Political Science.

Morgantown, WV. November 7, 2008.

“The 2008 American Presidential Election: Demographics and International Standing”

Kwangwoon University. Seoul, South Korea. October 4, 2008.

“Gender, Race, and Deservedness: A Pilot Study of Why Americans Began to Hate Bankruptcy

Policy and Claimants.” Boston University School of Social Work. Social Welfare Analysis

Working Papers Colloquium. September 25, 2008.

“Analytic Approaches to Fieldwork.” University of Akron. Akron, Ohio. Spring 2004.

SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS

“All Debt Isn’t Equal: The Political Ramifications of Student Loan Debt Differentially Accrued.”

Athens Institute for Education and Research. AITNER. Athens, Greece. June 19, 2013.

“Jim Crow 2.0?: Why States Consider and Adopt Restrictive Voter Access Polices” (with Keith

Bentele).

- Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago,

IL. April 2012

- Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the New England Political Science Association,

Portsmouth, NH. May 2012

“Constructing the Downturn’s Victims: Deservedness, Division, and Collective Identity” (with Daniel

Finn). Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago,

IL. April 2011.

"When to Be Me?: Substantive Representation in the Context of Electoral Safety" (with Jason

MacDonald). Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association,

Chicago, IL. April 2011

“The Influence of Descriptive Representation of Women in the U.S. House on Substantive

Representation of Women’s Interests by Male and Female Representatives.” Paper presented at the

Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association, San Francisco, CA. April 2010. (with

Jason MacDonald).

“Critical Takes on American Identity: The Working Poor Respond to September 11, 2001.” Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the New England Political Science Association, Portland, ME. May

2009.

“Quasi-Experimental Design and Representing Women’s Interests: Re-examining Multivariate

Statistical Verdicts." Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science

Association, Chicago, IL. April 2008. (with Jason MacDonald).

** Sophonisba Breckinridge Award Winner for best paper on gender-related topics**

A revised version of this paper was presented at American Political Science Association 104th

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Meeting and Exhibition. Boston, MA. August 2008.

“Why Are Americans Starting to Hate Bankruptcy Policy?: Looking to Gender, Race, and the Politics

of Deservedness.” (a pilot-study). Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Political

Science Association, New Orleans, LA. January 2007. (with Timothy Bowman)

“New Public Service and Policy Feedback: Paradigmatic Articulation of Public Service Governance”

Paper prepared and presented at the 3rd Sino-US International Conference for Public Administration.

Renmin University of China. Beijing, China. June 2006.

“‘You Got It, So When Do You Flaunt It?:’ Fieldwork Settings and the Strategic Deployment of

Gender.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association,

Washington, DC. September 2005. (with Julie Mazzei).

“Race, Rallies, and Responses to 9/11.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political

Science Association, Chicago, IL. April 2005. (with David Rothstein).

“‘They Have to Take the Long Way to the Shortcut Too:’ The Politics of Identity and Solidarity” Paper

presented at the Annual Meeting at the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA.

January 2005.

“Prioritizing Poverty Overtime: The ‘Un-Inevitability’ of Racial and Class Polarization in Women’s

Political Priorities.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting at the Southern Political Science

Association, New Orleans, LA. January 2004.

“Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil? Congressional Committee Hearings, Framing, and

Information Bias.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science

Association, Atlanta, GA. November 2000. (with Susan Webb Hammond).

“Setting the Terms of Relief: Political Explanations for State Policy Choices in the Devolution

Revolution.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association,

Chicago, IL. April 2000. (with Joe Soss, Sanford Schram, and Tom Vartanian).

“Are the Consultants Depressing? Negative Advertising, Electoral Demobilization, and Political

Consultants.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association,

Savannah, GA. November 1999.

SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION

Elected and Appointed Positions

Editorial Board Member, Perspectives on Politics. April 2015 to Present.

Tenure and Promotion Letters. State University of Pennsylvania.

Section Head, Representation and Electoral Systems. Midwest Political Science Association

Annual Meeting. May 2011-April 2012.

Section Head, Public Policy. New England Political Science Association Annual Meeting.

Newport, RI. 2010.

Award Committee, Wood Prize for Best Paper Presented by Graduate Student at New

England Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Academic Year 2009-10.

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Program Co-Chair. Annual Meeting of the New England Political Science Association. Portland, ME. May 7-9, 2009. (with Peter Ubertaccio)

Executive Board Member. New England Political Science Association. May 2009 to May

2011.

Organizing Committee Co-Chair, “2008 and Beyond: The Future of Election and Ethics

Reform in the States.” Columbus, OH. January 16-17, 2007. (with Dr. Vernon Sykes, chair;

Dr. Caroline Tolbert, co-chair; Atty Jamie Callendar, co-chair)

Women’s Caucus for Political Science South.

- President. 2006-7.

- Vice President. 2005-6.

- Secretary. 2004-5.

Chair, Erika Fairchild Award Committee. Women’s Caucus for Political Science: South.

Award presented to Political Scientist with exemplary record of research and mentoring women

in the field. AY 2006-7. (with Rebecca Salokar and Marian Lief Palley).

Membership Development and Recruitment Committee. Southern Political Science

Association. January 2004 to January 2007.

Manuscript Referee: American Political Science Review; Journal of Politics; Journal of

Public Policy; Journal of Women, Politics, and Policy; Political Psychology; Publius;

Research in Social Movements, Conflicts, and Change; Women & Politics

Panel Discussant

“Policy Diffusion.” New England Political Science Association. Newport, RI. April 22, 2016.

“Open Session on Politics and International Affairs II.” Athens Institute for Education and

Research. Athens, Greece. June 2013.

“Politics of Race in the American States.” Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL.

April 2012.

“The Reach of Method: Foundations, Insinuations and Complicities in Politics.” Annual

Meeting of the New England Political Science Association. Portland, ME. May 2009.

“Advances in Understanding Race, Gender, and Public Opinion.” Annual Meeting of the

Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL. April 2007.

“September 11, 2001, and Public Opinion.” Fifth Annual Symposium on Democracy,

Democracy and Homeland Security: Strategies, Controversies and Impact. Kent State

University. April 27, 2004

“Morality Policy in the States.” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association.

Chicago, IL. April 2004.

“Social Capital, Collective Action, and Compliance.” Annual Meeting of the Southern Political

Science Association. New Orleans, LA. January 2004.

Welfare, Work & Popular Movements in the Global Economy. Project South: Institute for the

Elimination of Poverty and Genocide. Washington, DC. November 1998.

Panel Chair

“Public Policy: New Approaches to Education Reform.” Annual Meeting of the New England

Political Science Association. Portland, ME. May 2009.

“Policy Innovation and Impact.” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association.

Chicago, IL. April 2007.

“Perspectives from State Administrative Leaders.” 2008 and Beyond: The Future of Election

and Ethics Reform in the States. Columbus, OH. January 17, 2007.

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“New Directions in Gender and Politics Research.” Annual Meeting of the Southern Political

Science Association. Atlanta, GA. January 2006.

“Women and Representation.” Annual Meeting at the Southern Political Science Association,

New Orleans, LA. January 2005.

Roundtables and Additional Service to the Discipline

Participant. “Political Science Writing for Non-Academic Audiences.” New England Political

Science Association. Providence, RI. April 21, 2017/

Participant. “The Politics of New England.” Northeastern Political Science Association.

Boston, MA. November 11, 2016.

Round Table Participant. “Defending Democracy: How Political Scientists Are Engaging in the

Fight Over Voting Rights (And Why You and Your Dept. Should Too).” Theda Skocpol,

Zolton Hajnal, Carrie Davis, Dan Smith, and Michael Owens. American Political Science

Association. Philadelphia, PA. September 2, 2016.

Round Table Participant. “MassPoliticsProfs: New England Elections, the Challenges of

Democracy, and Electioneering Solutions.” New England Political Science Association.

Newport, RI. April 22, 2016.

Round Table Participant. “The MassPoliticsProfs Analysis of the 2014 Elections in the Bay

State.” Northeastern Political Science Association. Boston, MA. November 15, 2014.

Round Table Participant. “President Obama and the Politics of Survival." Northeastern

Political Science Association. Boston, MA. November 13, 2010.

Round Table Participant. “The History and Future of the Women’s Caucus South.” Annual

Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association. Atlanta, GA. January 2006.

Final Session Moderator. “The Third Annual Symposium on Ohio State Budget and Policy

Issues: Anticipating and Creating the Future of Ohio.” Creating the Future of Ohio: Where Do

We Go From Here? March 11, 2005.

Participant, Women of Color Studies in Political Science Conference. Women and Politics

Section. American Political Science Association. Boston, MA. August 2002.

Organizer and Participant, Dilemmas in Initiatives and Referenda. Center for Congressional and

Presidential Studies. Portland, OR. November 2000.

Participant, US-Japan Women’s Scholars Conference. Women and Politics Institute.

Washington, DC. August 2000.

Respondent, Dialogue on Race, Class, and Struggle. Howard University. Washington, DC.

September 1998.

UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE – UMASS BOSTON

University Wide Service

President, Chair’s Union. September 2016 to present.

Department Chair, Political Science. Fall 2014 to present.

Labor Studies Advisory Committee. College of Liberal Arts. Fall 2014 to Fall 2015.

Ad-Hoc Committee on Cross-Listing and Interdisciplinary Programming. College of Liberal

Arts. Fall 2014 to Fall 2015.

Moderator, College of Liberal Arts Faculty Senate. Fall 2010 – Spring 2013.

Organizer of “Meet the Boston Mayoral Candidates.” Invited co-sponsors: Public Policy Minor

and Undergraduate Student Government.

- April 29, 2013, State Representative Martin Walsh

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- May 8, 2013, Bill Walczak

- May 13, 2013, Boston City Councilor John Connolly

“Faculty on Book Publishing.” Panelist. Organized by University of Massachusetts Press.

April 25, 2013.

AQUAD Review Team Member, Women, Politics & Policy Certificate Program. Spring 2012.

Executive Committee Member, Faculty Staff Union. Massachusetts Teachers Association

(MTA), National Education Association (NEA). Represent nontenured, tenure-track faculty.

Summer 2008 to June 2010.

John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies

- Qualitative Doctoral Comprehensive Exams Committee. AY 2007/8, AY 2008/9, AY

2009/10, AY 2010/11, AY 2011/12, AY 2012/13, AY 2015/16

- Fourth Year Review Committee Member, Department of Gerontology. Dr. Pamela

Nadash. Fall 2011.

- Faculty Teaching Mentor to Dr. Heather MacIndoe. Spring 2012 to Present.

- First-year Evaluation Committee. Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010,

Summer 2011, Summer 2012.

- Curriculum Review Committee. Fall 2008.

- Doctoral Academic Advisor: Marija Bingulac, Morgan Clark, Amy Helburn, Ryan

McLaine, Sunny Thompson

- Major Project Advising

Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, Maria Bingulac. Successful Defense. Spring 2017.

Dissertation Committee Chair, Tanushree Bhan. Successful Proposal Defense. Spring

2017.

Dissertation Committee, Diana Salas Coronado. Successful Proposal Defense. Fall

2014.

Dissertation Committee, Carolyn Arcand. Successful Defense. Spring 2014.

Dissertation Committee, Felicia Sullivan. Successful Defense. Spring 2014.

Dissertation Committee, Michael Tutty. Successful Defense. Spring 2012.

Capstone Advisor, Carly Antonellis. “Legislating After Tragedy: A Comparative

Case Study of Jessica’s Law.” Successfully defended May 2009. Capstone Advisor, Jeanmarie Spinetti. “Massachusetts Needle Exchange

Programs.” Successfully defended May 2008.

Leadership in Urban Schools Program. Dissertation Committee, Life LeGeros. Successful

Dissertation Defense. Fall 2013.

Honor’s College.

Honor’s Thesis Chair, Martin Mulkerrin. Successful Defense. Spring 2017.

Honor’s Thesis Chair, Luc Figuearo-Miller. Successful Defense. Spring 2015.

Women’s Studies, Affiliated Faculty. Spring 2009 to present.

Writing Proficiency Exam Grader, Fall 2008.

University Lectures and Presentations

- Presenter. “Jim Crow 2.0?: Why States Consider and Adopt Restrictive Voter Access

Polices” (with Keith Bentele). Department of Political Science, Faculty Research

Colloquium. October 2012.

- Panelist. Pi Sigma Alpha Forum. “Assessing the Massachusetts’ Senate Election.” Fall

2010.

- Pre-Tenure Workshop Panelist. FSU offered a workshop for UMB faculty who are not yet

tenured on which I discussed tips/things to know as someone in the midst of that process.

May 5, 2010.

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- Presenter. “Political Punters or Political Learners? Male Representational Behavior in the

Context of More Women Entering the U.S. Congress.” College of Liberal Arts, Junior

Faculty Colloquium. November 12, 2009.

- Speaker. “Race, Ethnicity and Urban Policy: What Role in National Politics?” Co-hosts:

National Forum for Black Public Administrators, The McCormack Graduate School

Department of Public Policy, and Public Affairs and the Commonwealth Compact.

September 29, 2009.

- Facilitator. “Reshaping Poverty Policy for the 21st Century Families and Communities.”

Center for Social Policy. June 4, 2009.

- Panelist. “The Effects of the Economic Downturn on Nonprofits and the Communities

They Serve.” Lead Haifa Leadership & Public Policy Seminar. Center for Social Policy.

May 19, 2009.

- Presentation. “Putting the ‘Pol’ in Policy: How the Presidential Election Impacts Public

Policy Analysis.” McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies. November 3, 2008

- World Poverty Day Lecturer. “Activism to End Global Poverty: Mobilizing Across Race,

Ethnicity, Religion, and Country of Origin.” UMass Boston’s One Campaign. Fall 2007.

Letters for Fourth Year Review, Tenure, and Promotion – 16 total

Department of Political Science

Internship Coordinator, Summer 2016 to present.

Chair, Knapp Scholarship Committee. Spring 2014.

Administrative Assistant Hiring Committee. Spring 2014, Summer 2014.

Departmental Representative, CLA Majors Open House. April 4, 2013; April 23, 2014.

Jalal Alamgir Memorial Scholarship Committee. Spring 2013 to Spring 2015.

Create and maintain “@polisciumb” twitter account. Fall 2012 to present.

Public Policy Minor Coordinator and Advisor. Spring 2008 to present.

Department Personnel Committee. Fall 2008 to present.

Merit AY 2011-12, AY 2012-13.

Curriculum Committee. Fall 2008 to Fall 2011.

Fourth Year Review Committee. Dr. Zhang Wu. Fall 2012.

Search Committee for Latin American Position. AY 2010/11. Successful hire.

Jack Carlvehlo Award Committee Member. Fall 2010.

Political Science Major or Minor Advisor.

Political Science Program Representative

- UMass Boston Open House. October 17, 2009, October 15, 2016.

- Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy. “Women in Municipal Office in

Massachusetts.” March 2008.

Departmental Presentations

- Political Science Discussion Forum. “The US Election Results: What Happened and

What is Next?” November 7, 2012. (with)Maurice Cunningham and Paul Watanabe

- “Jim Crow 2.0?: Why States Consider and Adopt Restrictive Voter Access Polices”

(with Keith Bentele). October 17, 2012.

- Panelist. Pi Sigma Alpha Forum. “Assessing the Massachusetts’ Senate Election.”

- Brown Bag Series. “Quasi-Experimental Design, Constituency, and Advancing

Women’s Interests: ‘Critically’ Reexamining the Influence of Gender on Substantive

Representation.” December 2, 2008.

Classroom Guest Lectures

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- Qualitative Research Methods. “Negotiating the Field: Elements to Consider.” Dr.

Andrea Leverentz, Sociology. October 8, 2009.

- First Year Seminar on Group Identity. “Using Group Identity For Solidarity Building.”

Dr. Elizabeth Bussiere. Fall 2008, Spring 2009.

- Qualitative Research Methods. “Holy Smokes What To Do with all this Data?: The Nitty

Gritty ‘How’ of Qualitative Data Analysis.” Dr. Donna Haig Friedman. Spring 2008.

- Law and Public Policy. “Learning From” Not Just “Teaching To:’ How Low-Income

Workers Mobilize Across Demographic Difference and How Social Justice Campaigns

Can Capitalize.” Dr. Elizabeth Bussiere. Spring 2008.

RESEARCH SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Research Interests:

Voter Access and Policymaking; Politics of Poverty; Public Policy; Campaigns and Elections ;

Women and Politics; Urban Politics; Class and Labor Studies; Race and Ethnicity; Identity

Politics; Social Movements; Political Psychology; Political Sociology; Political Behavior;

Research Methodology

Research Skills:

Quantitative Methods; Qualitative Methods; Research Design; Epistemology

Experience with SPSS, QSR NUD*IST, and LIMDEP data analysis software.