Bio
Dino Pinterpe Christenson studies voting behavior and survey research methodology, with subsequent concentrations in bureaucracies
and interest groups. Methodologically, he focuses on longitudinal and bayesian models. He has a budding interest
in propensity score matching and is trained in formal theory. He is working on several papers and a dissertation
relating to electoral heterogeneity, particularly:
the role of information in presidential voting behavior.
He is also the Co-founder of the Visible Primary Project.
Formerly, Dino was the Senior Fellow at the Program for Statistics and Methodology
(PRISM), the Graduate Student Representative to the Political Research Lab
(PRL), and
the Webmaster for the Department of Political Science.
Prior to graduate school, he spent three years working in politics;
he has held professional positions as a policy advisor and public relations consultant. He received his BA from the
University of Michigan and is currently ABD at
Ohio State University; he does not have a preferred
"football" team.
This site includes information on Dino's research, data, classes as well as various materials useful to students of
political science. Please feel free to browse the site.