J. Bryan Cole
Instructional Assistant Professor
PGH 381
713-743-3904
jbcole@Central.UH.EDU
Research Interests
American Politics
Elections
Voting Behavior
Public Opinion
Religion and Politics
Biographical Summary
J. Bryan Cole is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science where he teaches POLS 1336 – US and Texas Constitutional Politics and POLS 1337 – US Federal Government Institutions. His research interests in American politics include political participation, especially elections and voter turnout and behavior. He is also interested in public opinion and religion in politics. His current research concerns the extent to which citizens respond to easier voter registration laws like election day registration.Education
Ph.D., Political Science, The Ohio State University
M.A., Political Science, The Ohio State University
B.A., Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi
Selected Publications
“Strategic Campaigning, Closeness, and Voter Mobilization in U.S. Presidential Elections." Electoral Studies. 30 (June 2011): 344-352. With Damon M. Cann.