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Dr. Michael K. Moore
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Dr. Michael K. Moore
Associate Professor-Political Science, Senior Vice Provost-Office of the Provost
 
Office LocationMail Box: 19118, DH, Room No.: 316 
Email  mmoore@uta.edu    Contact Number +1 817 272 7422    Fax No: 817-272-3400   
Keywords congressional studies, legislative studies, research methods, American Politics, political participation, indigent criminal defense   
 Professional Preparation
 DegreeMajorInstitutionYear
 Ph.D.Political ScienceThe University of Nebraska1993
 M.A.Political ScienceThe University of Nebraska1989
 B.A.Politlcal ScienceWashburn University of Topeka1987
 Research and Expertise
Research Interest
 
Dr. Moore's research interests include congressional and legislative politics, research methods, political participation and behavior, American politics, and the policy making process. He has also has a research interest in indigent criminal defense issues.

Senior Vice Provost - The University of Texas at Arlington
 
  • Receive direct reports from the Center for Distance Education, Classroom Support Serivces, Undergraduate Advising, Counseling, Careers Services, Upward Bound, SOAR, and TRIO Programs
  • Responsible for coordinating UTA academic programming at McLennan Community College.
  • Chair university Space Committee which is responsible for the allocation of classroom and laboratory space.
  • Assist Provost with curriculum assessment and academic program development, reporting requirements to governmental and accrediting agencies, and other projects as assigned.
  • Handle students grievances for Office of the President and Office of the Provost.

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  YearPublication  Type
2001
Published
"In Pursuit of Independent, Qualified, and Effective Counsel: The Past and Future of Indigent Criminal Defense in Texas."   South Texas Law Review.  Volume 42, 3 (Summer 2001): 595- 693. Co-Authors: Catherine Greene Burnett, Allan K. Butcher.
Category: Law Review
Peer reviewed
2001
Published
"Standards for Indigent Defense in Texas."  A report submitted to and adopted by the State Bar of Texas.  2001. Co-Authors: Allan K. Butcher, Larry M. Moore.
Category: Report
Other
2000
"Muting Gideon's Trumpet:  The Crisis in Indigent Criminal Defense in Texas."  2000.  A Report Submitted to the State Bar of Texas Committee on Legal Services to the Poor in Criminal Matters. Co-Author: Allan K. Butcher.
Category: Report
Other
1999
Published
“Musing on Distance Education: Not a Panacea, Nor a Curse, But a Useful Alternative.”  1999.  The Political Science Educator.  Vol. 5, 2 (June):4-5, 8.
Category: Non-Referred Publication
Non-peer reviewed
1998
Published
"Situational Dissatisfaction in Congress: Explaining Voluntary Departures."
Co-Author:  John R. Hibbing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
 The Journal of Politics.  Volume 60 , 4 (November 1998): 1088-1107.

Category: Journal
Peer reviewed
 Presentations and Projects
Presentations    

"Examining the Impact of the Indigent Criminal Defense Reform in Texas: Has the Fair Defense Act Been Effective?"  Presented at the 2005 annual meeting of the Southwest Political Science Association.  New Orleans, LA. Co-Authors: Allan Butcher and Catherine Green Burnett

"Faint Sounds from Gideon's Trumpet:  The Status of Indigent Criminal Defense in Texas and the Impact of the Fair Defense Act."  Presented at the 2004 annual meeting of the Southwest Political Science Association.  Corpus Christi, TX.  Co-authors: Allan Butcher and Be Hunt.

"Demonstrating Quality in Online General Education."  Presented at the 2003 Information Technology and Distance Education Conference, Odessa, Texas.  Co-Presenters: Dawn Rodrigues, UT Brownsville, Doug Hale, UT Permian Basin.

"And Justice for Some: Indigent Criminal Defense in Texas." Presented at the 2000 annual meeting of the Southwestern Political Science Association, Galveston, TX. Co-author: Allan K. Butcher.

"The Public's Need for Ethical Lawmakers: An Examination of the Linkage Between Political Scandals and Public Support for Congress."  Presented at the 2000 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC.  Co-author: Rebekah Herrick, Oklahoma State University.

"Distance Education Using Multimedia Tools:  Retooling Political Science Courses for Internet Delivery."  Presented at the 1999 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Atlanta, GA.
 Co-author:  Adrianna Lancaster, University of Texas at Arlington.

"Teaching Introduction to American Government: 'Traditional' and Web-Based Models of Instruction Compared."  Presented at the 1999 annual meeting of the Midwestern Political Science Association, Chicago, IL. Co-author: Adrianna Lancaster, University of Texas at Arlington.

"Viewing Justice for the Poor from the Bench: An Examination of Judges' Attitudes Related to Indigent Criminal Defense."  Presented at the 1999 annual meeting of the Southwestern Political Science Association, San Antonio, TX.  Co-author: Allan K. Butcher, University of Texas at Arlington.

"The View from the Other Side of the Courtroom: Prosecutor Perceptions of Indigent Criminal Defense in Texas."  Presented at the 1998 annual meeting of the Southwestern Political Science Association, Corpus Christi, TX. Co-author: Allan K. Butcher, University of Texas at Arlington.

"An Insider's View of a Broken System?  Attorney Perspectives on the Status of Indigent Criminal Defense in Texas."  Presented at the 1997 annual meeting of the Southwestern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA. Co-author:  Allan K. Butcher, University of Texas at Arlington. 

"Bringing Home the Bacon:  Does Prior State Legislative Service Influence How Successful Legislators are at the Public Trough?"  Presented at the 1997 annual meeting of the Southwestern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA. Co-author:  Thomas H. Little, University of Texas at Arlington.

"Situational Dissatisfaction in Congress: Explaining Voluntary Departures."  Presented at the 1997 annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL. Co-author:  John R. Hibbing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

"A View from the Trenches:  A Preliminary Report on the Status of Indigent Criminal Defense in Texas". Presented at the 1996 annual meeting of the National Legal Aid and Defenders Association in Las Vegas, NV. Co-author:  Allan, K. Butcher, University of Texas at Arlington.

"Running Scared?  The Legislative Consequences of Electoral Outcomes."  Presented at the 1996 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, San Francisco, CA.

"Former State Legislators in the United States Congress:  What Aspects of State Legislative Service Matter?"  Presented at the 1995 annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Tampa, FL.
 Co-author:  Thomas H. Little, University of Texas at Arlington.

"Feeding at the Public Trough: The Electoral Connection, The Distribution of Pork, and Term Limits."  Presented at the 1995 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, IL.

"Elite and Mass Attitudes Related to Foreign Policy:  Who is Leading this Parade?"  Presented at the 1995 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, IL.  Co-author:  Jennifer Cunningham, University of Texas at Arlington.

"The Career Movements of Mavericks in the US House of Representatives."  Presented at the 1995 annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL.

"Legislative Specialization:  A Search for Details about a Congressional Norm."  Presented at the 1995 annual meeting of the Southwestern Political Science Association.  Dallas, TX.

"Congressional Tenure and Federal Government Spending:  Were the Voters of Washington State Correct?"  Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, New York, NY.  September 1994. Co-author:  John R. Hibbing, University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

"The Outsiders:  An Analysis of Mavericks in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1955-1985."  Presented at the 1994 Southwestern Political Science Association Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

"Rethinking Congressional Careers:  The Changing Behavioral Implications of Career Path Selection."  Presented at the 1993 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, D.C.
Co-author:  Rebekah Herrick, Oklahoma State University.

"Tenure in the Senate:  Implications for the Term Limitations Debate."  Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, IL.  September 1992. Co-author:  Sunil Ahuja, University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

"Unfastening the Electoral Connection:  The Behavior of U.S. Representatives When Reelection is No Longer A Factor."  Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association.  April 1992. Co-authors:  Rebekah Herrick, Oklahoma State University and John R. Hibbing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

"Is Serving in Congress Fun Again?  Voluntary Retirements and Congressional Careers Through the 1980s."  Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington D.C.  August 1991. Co-author:  John R. Hibbing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

"Does the Margin of Electoral Victory Influence Legislative Behavior?  The Marginality Hypothesis Revisited."  Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, April 1991.

"Leadership Ambition and Legislative Behavior."  Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, April 1991. Co-author:  Rebekah Herrick, Oklahoma State University.

"Ambition's Influence on Behavior:  An Analysis of Congressional Careers."  Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, San Francisco, August 1990.
Co-author:  Rebekah Herrick, Oklahoma State University.


Invited Presentations    

“Legal Defense for Indigent Defendants” presented to the Texas Association of Counties Judicial Institute.  March 28-30, 2001, Lubbock, Texas.

"Lady Luck or Lady Justice?  Indigent Defense in Texas" presented at the Symposium on Indigent Criminal Defense in Texas sponsored by the State Bar of Texas.  December 7 - 8, 2000.  Texas Law Center, Austin, Texas.  Co-Presenter:  Judge Allan K. Butcher, Tarrant County Magistrate.

Panel member for “Building Statewide Task Forces to Create or Enhance Systems” at the National Symposium on “Indigent Defense 2000: Redefining Leadership for Equal Justice” sponsored by the Office of Justice Programs and the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Department of Justice.  June 29-30, Washington, DC.

“The State of Indigent Criminal Defense in Texas” presented at the Courts of Texas Institute sponsored by the State Bar of Texas. June 2000.

“Using Robert’s Rules to Conduct Organized Meetings” presented to the Dallas House Authority Resident Council Officers.  June 1, 2000.

Conducted a “short course” on distance education at the 1999 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association in Atlanta, GA.

Speaker at Streaming Media 1999 in New York.  A presentation on the use of distance education courses to reach and retain new students.

Keynote Speaker at Wired World 1998 in South Africa.  A talk on the advantages of using streaming media in higher education.

“Instructional Design for a Video Rich Web-Based Course” presented at the ETTCon (Education and Training Technology Conference) May 13, 1998 at the DFW Hyatt Regency, Dallas,TX.


 Appointments
DurationRankDepartment / SchoolCollege / OfficeUniversity / Company
December 2006-PresentSr. Vice Provost Office of the ProvostThe University of Texas at Arlington
1998-PresentAssociate ProfessorPolitical ScienceCollege of Liberal ArtsThe University of Texas at Arlington
Fall 2003-February 2004Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs Office of the ProvostThe University of Texas at Arlington
March 2004-December 2006Associate Provost Office of the ProvstThe University of Texas at Arlington
2000-2003Assistant Vice-President for Academic Affairs Office of the ProvostThe University of Texas at Arlington
1992-1997Assistant ProfessorPolitical ScienceCollege of Liberal ArtsThe University of Texas at Arlington
 Synergistic Activities
Community Service

Member of the Texas Access to Justice Loan Forgiveness Committee.  2002 to present.

Member of the Texas Access to Justice Commission Education Committee. 2002 to present.

Invited participant National Symposium on “Indigent Defense 2000: Redefining Leadership for Equal Justice” sponsored by the Office of Justice Programs and the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Department of Justice.  Served as a representative of the State Bar of Texas.   June 29-30, Washington, DC.

Testified before the Senate Committee on Jurisprudence related to SB247 and the provision of legal services to the poor, April 21, 1999. 

Invited participant National Symposium on “Indigent Defense:  Improving Criminal Justice Systems Through Expanded Strategies and Innovative Collaborations” sponsored by the Office of Justice Programs and the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Department of Justice.  Served as a representative of the State Bar of Texas.   February 25-26, 1999, Washington, D.C.

Testified before the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence and the Subcommittee on Indigent Legal Costs, August 11, 1989. 

Member of the State Bar of Texas Committee on Legal Services to the Poor in Criminal Matters.  1996 - present.  Designed, administered, and analyzed five state-wide polls related to the status of indigent criminal defense in Texas and organized conference on indigent defense standards and practices.
  
Testified before the Interim Committee on Juvenile Justice and Child Support, State of Texas Legislature.  June 1996.  Analyzed data related to juvenile crime rates and judicial decisions in Dallas County, Texas.

Directed a survey and prepared a report on racial bias in Tarrant County Criminal Courts for the District Attorney.  Prepared and released report "Race and Judicial Decision Making In Tarrant County Felony Courts."  September 1994.

Consulted Tarrant County District Attorney regarding social science statistics and testimony pertaining to the influence of race in capital punishment cases.  August 1994.

Directed a survey and prepared a report the Tarrant County Criminal Courts for the District Attorney.  Prepared and released report "An Analysis of Factors Influencing the Disposition of Felony Cases in Tarrant County Felony Courts."  January 1994.

Addressed the American Statistical Association on the methodological issues related to a study entitled  "An Analysis of Factors Influencing the Disposition of Felony Cases in Tarrant County Felony Courts."  April 21, 1994.

Consulted and assisted Head Start of Forth Worth with computer applications.  February 1994.
 
Interviews with Shorthorn (University of Texas at Arlington student newspaper), Fort-Worth Star Telegram, Dallas Morning News, Channel 5 (local NBC affiliate), Channel 8 (local ABC affiliate), Channel 11 (local CBS affiliate), Channel 13 (local PBS affiliate), and various radio stations.


Professional Service

American Academy for Liberal Education Fellow.  Prepared a report entitled "The University of Texas TeleCampus GenEd Online Assessment Activities" in conjunction with Doug Hale, University of Texas at Permian Basin and Dawn Rodrigues, University of Texas at Brownsville.  Summer 2003.

Jewell-Loewenberg Award Committee Member.  2001.  Award is given to the best paper published in the previous year's Legislative Studies Quarterly.

Discussant, "Redistricting/Incumbency Advantage."  American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.  2000.

Best Paper Committee Member, 1999 Southwestern Political Science Association.

Southwestern Political Science Association Executive Council Member, 1999 - present. Secretary/Treasurer 2001 - present.

Southwestern Social Science Association Site Selection Committee,  2003 - present. Budget and Financial Policies Committee, 2001 - present

Discussant, "Money and the Media in Congress."  Midwestern Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.  1999.

Roundtable member, "Public Dissatisfaction with American Political Institutions."  Southwestern Social Science Association Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi, TX.  1998.

Discussant, "Judicial Dynamics: Courts and Politics."  Southwestern Social Science Association Annual  Meeting, Corpus Christi, TX 1998

Panel Chair, "Representation in Congress," Southwestern Social Science Association, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1997. 

Roundtable member on the future of the American Political Science Association for the next 100 years.  Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association.  San Francisco, CA.  August 31, 1996.

Panel Chair, "Advocacy and the Legislative Process," Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, April 1995.

Panel Discussant, "Congressional Committees:  Leadership and the Allocation of Goods," Southwestern Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1995.

Reviewed manuscripts for Western Political Quarterly, American Journal of Politics, Legislative Studies Quarterly, American Politics Quarterly, Journal of Politics, Political Research Quarterly, Social Science Quarterly,and various textbook publishers.

Panel Chair.  "Diverse Uses of Roll Call Data,"  Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting,, Chicago, IL,  April 1991.

Editorial Assistant for Legislative Studies Quarterly, Jan 1992 - July 1992.

Editorial Assistant for American Politics Quarterly, 1988-July 1992.

Member of the American Political Science Association, Midwest Political Science Association, Southern Political Science Association, and the Southwestern Political Science Association.


University & Department Service

University Service

Long Range Planning Committee, 1999 - 2000.

Campus Master Planning Subcommittee, 1999 - 2000.

Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research Official Representative 1993 - present.

Faculty Senate - Chair, 1999 - 2000.
  Member, 1993 - 1998.
  Parliamentarian, 1996 - 1998.
  Secretary, 1994 - 1996.
  Executive Committee, Member 1994 - 1998, 1999 - 2000.
  Research and Development Committee, Chair 1993 - 1994, 1995 - 1997.
  Ad Hoc Post-Tenure Review Committee, Member 1996 - 1997.
  Student Services Committee, Chair 1994 - 1995.
  Presidential Advisory Committee, Member 1996 - 1997.

 Undergraduate Assembly, Liberal Arts Representative, 1998-1999; Ex Officio Member 1999-2000.
  Parliamentarian 2000 - present
  Secretary 2003 - present.
  
 
Meet with Texas State Legislators on behalf of the UT System request for resources to support distance education efforts.  Spring 1999.

Academic Computing Users' Committee,  Member 1996 - 2000; Chair 1997 - 2000.

HOSTS Mentor Program Advisory Board,  Liberal Arts Representative 1993 - present.

Liberal Arts Student Retention Committee, Member 1997 - 2000.

Assisted the Center for Distance Education in the development of UTA's first video-rich distance education course and presentations to numerous academic and community groups, 1997.

Participated in Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) reaffirmation activities as a representative of the Faculty Senate,  February 1997.

U. T. System Faculty Advisory Committee, UTA representative 1996 - 1997, 1999-2000.
 
Faculty Development Leave Committee, Member 1997.

Ad Hoc Presidential Committee on Student Evaluation of Teaching, Member 1997.

Ad Hoc Distance Education Advisory Committee, Member 1997 - 2000.

Brown Bag talk to Department of Criminal Justice on "The Role of Race in the Criminal District Courts of Tarrant County."  Spring 1997.

Review and Evaluation Committee for Dean Richard Cole, School of Urban Affairs, University of Texas at Arlington, Member 1996.

Presidential Ad Hoc Mission Statement Committee, Member 1996.

Vice-Provost for Computing and Information Technology Search Committee, Member 1995 - 1996.

Presented "National Elections and the State of the Union Address" to the Diversity and Professional Development Committees at University of Texas at Arlington Central Library.  March 2, 1995.

Assisted UTA Central Library in analysis of library usage survey, 1995.

Presidential Ad Hoc committee to review policy of program abandonment, Member 1995 - 1996.

University Career Day Committee, Liberal Arts representative Spring 1995.
 
Consulted/Advised UTA Student Activities Organization 1993 - 1994.

Department Service

Evaluation Committee, 1999 - 2000.

Graduate Advisor, 1999 - 2000.

Tenure and Promotion, 1999 - 2000.

Graduate Studies Committee, 1998 - 2000.
  Committee Chair, 1999-2000.

Retention Committee, 1998 - 2000.

Coordinate Political Science Advanced Placement Workshop, 1998, 1998.
 
Undergraduate Advisor - 1997 - 2000.

Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Student Honor Society) Advisor - 1997 - 2000.
         
Presented "The Status of Indigent Criminal Defense in Texas" to Pi Sigma Alpha monthly meeting, September 24, 1997.

Student Honors Committee, Chair 1997- 2000.

Student Retention Committee,  Chair 1997 - 2000.

Executive Committee, Member 1995 - 1997.

Computer Facilities Committee, Member 1992 - 1993, Chair 1993 - 2000.

UTA Preview Day, Department representative Spring 1997.

Curriculum Committee, Member 1993 - 1995.

Self-Study Committee, Member 1994 - 1995.

Ad Hoc Undergraduate Brochure Committee, Member 1993 - 1994.

Ad Hoc Graduate Brochure Committee,  Member 1994 - 1995.

Student Grievance Committee,  Alternate Member 1992 - 1994, Chair 1995 - 2000. 

Academic Computer Services Account Manager, 1993 - 1995.

Served as Chair and member of various Thesis and  Non-Thesis Master's Committees, 1994 - present.

Supervised Undergraduate Honors Thesis, 1995.

Graduate Representative to Political Science Faculty Meetings, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,  1991-1992.

American Politics Faculty Search Committee (Member Spring 1991) and Political Theory Faculty Search Committees (Fall 1988, Fall 1991), Department of Political Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 


 Support
 DurationTitleSponsorAmountStatus
Summer 1996"Congressional Careers: Recruitment, Opportunities, and Ambitions."Research Enhancement Program Grant, The University of Texas at Arlington$6,960Previous
 Teaching
 
POLS 3310 - Research Methods and Political Analysis
Spring 2001
This course has two goals. First, it seeks to familiarize students with a basic understanding of social scientific research. Students will learn basic research skills and the elements of the scientific method as it applies to the social sciences. The course will also touch on such topics as research design, data collection, simple statistical analysis, and basic computer skills. The course presumes no familiarity with statistics. At the end of the course, students should be able to interpret, as well as conduct, social science research. Second, this course seeks to introduce students to some of the electronic resources that are available for research. Students will be introduced to email, the World Wide Web, Usenet, electronic library resources, and other topics.
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DH, #316
Phone: +1 817 272 7422  Email: mmoore@uta.edu

 
POLS 5310 - Topics in Theory and Methodology
Fall 2006
The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of some statistical research techniques that are commonly used in the social sciences. While some time will be spent introducing basic statistical methods, most of the time will be spent developing and refining advanced multivariate techniques. At the end of the course, students should have an understanding of multiple regression, time series, and probit/logit models. While a background in math is helpful, none is assumed. Instead, this course will focus on the application and interpretation of these techniques with particular attention given to the situations in which each is appropriate, the assumptions and problems associated with each, and the tools to diagnose and correct for violations of these assumptions.
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POLS 2311 - Government of the United States
Fall 2006
This course aims to acquaint you with the fundamentals of American government and to encourage the critical evaluation of issues related to politics. The course also strives to give you an appreciation of the demands and difficulties of a modern democracy
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POLS 5311 - Topics in U.S. National Politics: Institutions, Process and Behavior (Congress)
Fall 2006
This course is an advanced seminar on congressional behavior. During the semester we will address several major questions regarding the nature of Congress as an institution, the behaviors of its members, and the role Congress plays in shaping public policy.
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POLS 3306 - Legislative Organization and Procedure
Fall 2009
This course aims to acquaint the student with a working knowledge of the U.S. Congress. Attention will be given to congressional elections, the internal procedures of the institution, how Congress relates to other institutions, how Congress makes public policy, and public perceptions of Congress
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POLS 5319 - Congressional Behavior
Fall 2009
This course addresses several major questions regarding the nature of Congress as an institution, the behaviors of its members, and the role Congress plays in shaping public policy and the general nature of a representative democracy. Students are expected to have the ability to comprehend readings that are heavily quantitative. Course requirements will include weekly writings, a research paper and exams.
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 Courses Taught
Courses Taught

Graduate:

Political Behavior of Congress  - This course examines congressional behavior.  Topics discussed include congressional elections, the role of committees, party leadership, the role of staff, the importance of rules, how roll call decisions are reached, term limits, the relationship to the presidency and the judiciary, and congressional careers.

Seminar in American Government  - This course provides graduate students with an introduction to the scholarly literature in American Politics.  Topics covered include the presidency, the judiciary, the Congress, elections, political parties, interest groups, and mass participation. 

Empirical Theory and Methodology - An introduction to social science research techniques, computer skills, and the philosophy of the social sciences.  This course involves teaching such techniques as crosstab tables, regression analysis, and probit analysis.  Students in this course are expected to complete a fully developed research paper analyzing a hypothesis and reporting their findings.

Readings On the American Presidency - This course is designed to introduce the student to the literature related to the American Presidency.  Topics addressed include executive branch organization, presidential decision making, presidential power, and the executive-legislative relationship. 

Readings on Political Parties - This course introduces the student to the literature related to political parties.  Topics covered include party formation, party organization, responsible party theories, and party campaign activities.

Readings on Electoral Behavior - Students in this course are introduced to the classic readings related to electoral behavior.  Special attention is devoted to understanding why voter turnout is low, why incumbents win reelection, and under what conditions candidates emerge.

Readings On Political Participation  - This is a course designed to provide a background of the literature pertaining to voting behavior.  Political participation (both conventional and non-conventional), issue voting, and interest groups are some of the topics discussed. 

Undergraduate:

Distance Education - Introduction to American National Government  - This course is a video-rich, web-based course that is offered to students in a self-paced learning environment.  Like a traditional class, this course aims to acquaint students with the fundamentals of American government and to encourage the critical evaluation of issues related to politics.  The course also strives to give students an appreciation of the art of politics.

Legislative Organization and Procedure - An examination of the internal and external influences on the U.S. Congress.  Topics discussed include rules, norms, committees, seniority, political parties, presidents, media, constituents, and interest groups. 

Electoral Behavior - This course examines theories of individual voter behavior.  Attention is also given to various electoral system and alternatives to traditional ways of conducting elections in the United States. 

Group Politics and Participation  - This course aims to introduce students to the role interest groups play in American politics.  At the conclusion of this course students should understand why groups form and why individuals join groups.  Other topics include the tactics employed by interest groups and the influence groups have on the policy making process.
 
Research Methods and Designs in Political Science - An introduction to social science research techniques, computer skills, and the philosophy of the social sciences. 

Introduction to American National Government  -  This course aims to acquaint students with the fundamentals of American government and to encourage the critical evaluation of issues related to politics.  The course also strives to give students an appreciation of the art of politics. 

Public Issues in America  - An introductory look at the policy making process as applied to contemporary issues.


 Additional Information
Awards and Honors

State Bar of Texas Presidential Citation, June 2001.

Faculty Development Leave Award, Spring 1999. 

“UTA Friends of the Library Award.”  1997.  Award given in recognition of use of library resources and services to enhance teaching.

“Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, 1996”  as recognized by the University of Texas at Arlington Greek System.

Nominated for the E.E. Schattschneider Award for the Best Dissertation in the general field of American government and politics.
 
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Political Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE  68588-0328, 1991-92.

Recognition Award for Contributions to Students presented by the University of Nebraska - Lincoln Parents Association, Lincoln, NE 68588, 1991-92.

Franklin E. & Orinda M. Johnson Fellowship recipient.  University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  1991-1992.

Alumni Graduate Paper of the Year.  "Batters and Horses:  An Analysis of Legislative Activities in the United States Senate."  Department of Political Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1989.

Senning Graduate Fellow.  Department of Political Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,  1987-1988.


 
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