The University of Houston Houston, Texas. 1992-present.
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, in progress - completion expected Spring 1999.
The University of Houston
Houston, Texas 1995
Master of Arts in Political Science
The University of Texas
Austin, Texas 1987-1992
Bachelor of Arts in Political
Science
Dissertation Director: Dr. Mark Franklin, Professor of Political Science, University of Houston.
This
study examines the ability of the public and political parties to conform
to the high standards associated with a representative democracy. Does
the public have the information and interest necessary to make voting a
rational method for stating their policy preferences? Do the parties fulfill
their responsibility to campaign on distinct issues and fulfill their campaign
promises once in office.
Through
the use of public opinion polls, content analysis of party manifestos,
and aggregate government spending data, this study seeks to contribute
to our understanding about the strengths and weaknesses of institutional
settings in accurately representing public preferences.and Conference
Participation
The Effectiveness of School choice in Milwaukee: A Secondary Analysis of Data from the Program's Evaluation.
| Harvard Occasional Papers from the Program in Education, Policy, and Governance. 1996. Co-authored with Jay P. Greene, Paul E. Peterson, Jiangtao Du, and Leesa M. Boeger. |
Social Science Data Lab Manual: Guide to Statistical Computing at the University of Houston.
| 1995 Edition. |
Social Science Data Lab Manual: Guide to Statistical Computing at the University of Houston.
| 1996 update. |
Social Science Data Lab Manual: Guide to Statistical Computing at the University of Houston.
| 1997 update. |
The Effectiveness of School Choice in Milwaukee.
| Madison Review Volume 2: No. 1 (Fall 1996). |
Conference Participation
Government Complexions and Policy Outputs: European Parties.
| Paper presented at the 1996 meeting of the Southwestern Political Science Association Meetings, Houston, March 20-23, 1996. |
The Effectiveness of School Choice in Milwaukee: A Secondary Analysis of Data from the Program's Evaluation.
| Paper prepared for presentation at American Political Science Association, San Francisco, California, August 29-September 1, 1996. Co-authored with Jay P. Greene, Paul E. Peterson, Jiangtao Du, and Leesa M. Boeger. |
Parties, Publics and Politics: A Comparative Perspective.
| Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association Meetings, Chicago 1996. |
The Effectiveness of School Choice in Milwaukee: A Secondary Analysis of Data from the Program's Evaluation.
| Conference on Meritocracy and Inequality, September 26-27, 1996. Boston. Co-Authored with Jay P. Greene, Paul E. Peterson, Jiangtao Du, and Leesa Boeger. |
Education Policy Research: Facts or Artifacts?
| Paper prepared for presentation at Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois, April 10-12, 1997. Co-authored with Leesa M. Boeger. |
Market Analyst, NPD Group
| Design
and implement market analysis projects.
Study and report on most common marketing analysis methodologies, including cluster analysis, perceptual mapping, and conjoint analysis Report results to end users. Requires ability to explain complex statistical techniques to a non-technical audience |
Consultant, Mental Health - Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County
| Organized
and analyzed complex patient records and government payment data
Responsible for proposing and designing data analysis techniques appropriate for panel data |
Research Assistant, Milwaukee School Choice Project.
| Directed
by: Dr. Jay P. Greene, University of Houston
Paul E. Peterson, Harvard University |
|
| Supported by funds from the Annie E Case Foundation, the Smith-Richardson Foundation, and the John M. Olin Foundation. 1996. |
Research Assistant to Dr. Ray Duch.
| Consulting for AT&T Worldwide. Project to increase market share in 18 countries. Entry and analysis of polling data. |
Manager of the Social Science Data Lab at the University of Houston, 1995-1998.
| In charge of data acquisition, PC maintenance and statistical consulting for Political Science and Sociology graduate students. |
University of Houston
Political Science 1337
Introduction to American Political Institutions
Summer I 1997 Summer IV 1998
- Taught second semester of American politics survey course with enrollment of approximately 60 students. Focused primarily on institutional arrangements and effects of government institutions.
- Responsible for all lectures, discussions, examinations, grading, and student consultation.
- Syllabus Available
Political Science 3312
Introduction to Political Science Research Methodology
Summer IV 1997
- Taught upper division survey course on statistical methodology. A small class (enrollment approximately 10 students) allowed for hands-on instruction in hypothesis building and testing.
- Responsible for all lectures, discussions, examinations, papers, grading, and student consultation.
- Syllabus Available
Political Science 3311
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Spring 1998
- Taught comparative politics survey course with enrollment of approximately 50 students. Focused primarily on institutional arrangements in a comparative context.
- Responsible for all lectures, discussions, examinations, papers, grading, and student consultation.
- Syllabus Available
Political Science 3328
Politics of Developing Nations
Fall 1998
- Taught comparative/International Relations senior level course with enrollment of approximately 20 students.
- Responsible for all lectures, discussions, examinations, papers, grading, and student consultation.
American Political Science Association
Midwest Political Science Association
Southwestern Social Science Association
Comparative Politics
Empirical Tests of Representation
American Political Institutions
Political Science Methodology
Education Policy
Social Policy