American Politics

   Political behavior is examined using survey research, experimental designs, and content analysis to collect data and conduct statistical analyses of mass voting patters, campaign strategies, party politics, the role of the media in political communication, agenda-setting and policy development in Congress, court decision making, impact and implementation of court decisions, and elite-mass linkages. Faculty also focus on campaign finance regulations, intergovernmental relations, gender issues, electoral reform, third parties, and interest groups.

Michelle Chin
Marilyn Dantico
Rodolfo Espino
Kim Fridkin
Paul Goren
Richard Herrera
Matthew Hindman
Valerie Hoekstra
Ruth S. Jones
Thomas Keating
Patrick Kenney(Chair)
Adrian D. Pantoja