Program in Political Elites & Institutions

The Program in Political Elites and Institutions includes emphasis in either legislative politics or in executive politics (see also the Program in Judicial Politics). The study of Political Elites and Institutions can be informed by special focus on such topics as Formal Theory, Political Methodology (see the PRISM program), and Political Psychology

Faculty: Larry Baum, Jan Box-Steffensmeier, Gregory Caldeira, Corrine McConnaughy, William Minozzi, William Nelson, Randall Ripley, Elliot Slotnick, Craig Volden, Herb Weisberg, Alan Wiseman, and Jack Wright.

Recent Placements:

• Bucknell University
• Cleveland State University
• University of Texas at Arlington
• Yale University

Recent Doctoral Dissertations:

"Congressional Careers: A View from the Senate"

"The Context of Choice: Understanding the Presidential Decision-Making Process"

"For a Limited Time Only: Sessional Lawmaking within the U.S. House of Representatives"

"Balancing the Legislative Agenda: Scheduling in the U.S. House of Representatives"

"The Dynamics of Voting in the House of Representatives: Change and Stability in Roll-Call Decisions"