Political Science Research at UK
One of the most important components in the evaluation of any university department is the research productivity of its faculty. The Political Science Department is pleased to announce that this past year its faculty has excelled in publishing research on a variety of topics. Not only has the department produced an impressive quantity of research but faculty members are publishing in some of the most highly ranked outlets for their research. In 2015, the faculty had over 30 publications that have appeared in print or are forthcoming. Some of their articles have appeared in such lauded outlets as the American Political Science Review, Journal of Politics, and Political Research Quarterly among others. These titles carry great weight in the discipline of political science and publication in them is considered a rare achievement. Faculty members also continue to publish books in some of the most highly regarded presses such as Cambridge University Press and Michigan University Press. All of these publications increase the department’s visibility and contribute to the University of Kentucky’s overall research goals.
The department has also made significant efforts to increase the visibility of its research with the public. The idea is to use insights from faculty research to inform public discourse on current events. Some of our faculty have appeared in major media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, USA Today, and the Huffington Post among others. More recently, the department’s faculty members with expertise in state politics have regularly been contacted for commentary on the 2015 Kentucky elections. These types of appearances demonstrate the value of political science research to the public and help establish the University of Kentucky as an institution with experts on pertinent topics. Our department fully expects these trends in research productivity and visibility to continue. As a result of the continuing efforts of long time department faculty members and a string of excellent hires, the department is growing its research prowess.
Take a look at just a few of our finished works below:
FACULTY BOOKS
Riggle and Rostosky. “Happy Together: Thriving as a Same-sex Couple in Your Family, Workplace, and Community,” American Psychological Association, 2015.
Waterman and Randazzo. “Checking the Courts: Law, Ideology, and Contingent Discretion,” State University of New York Press, 2014.
Beaulieu, Emily. “Electoral Protest and Democracy in the Developing World,” Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Waterman, et al. “The Presidential Expectations Gap: Public Attitudes Concerning the Presidency,” University of Michigan, 2014.
Wedeking and Farganis, “Supreme Confirmation Hearings in the U.S. Senate” Reconsidering the Charade,” University of Michigan, 2014.
Waterman, et al. “Oral Arguments and Coalition Formation on the U.S. Supreme Court: A deliberate Dialogue,” University of Michigan, 2012.
Faculty Publications
Riggle, et al. “Windsor and Perry: Reactions of siblings in same-sex and heterosexual couples,” Journal of Homosexuality, 62(8), 2015.
Barnes, et al. “Racializing Gender: Public Opinion at the Intersection,” Politics and Gender, 11(1): 1-26, 2015.
Johnson and Bell. “Shifting Power, Commitment Problems, and Preventive War,” International Studies Quarterly, 59(1): 124-132, 2015.
Johnson, et al. “Capability, Credibility, and Extended General Deterrence,” International Interactions: Empirical and Theoretical Research in International Relations, 41(2): 309-336.
Johnson, Jesse. “The Cost of Security: Foreign Policy Concessions and Military Alliances,” Journal of Peace Research, 52(5): 665-679.
Córdova and Hiskey. “Shaping Politics at Home: Cross-Border Social Ties and Local-Level Political Engagement,” Comparative Political Studies. 48(11): 1454-1487.
Beaulieu, Emily. “From Voter ID to Party ID: How Political Parties Affect Perceptions of Election Fraud in the U.S.,” Electoral Studies. 35(1): 24-32.
Johnson, et al. “To Concede or to Resist? The Restraining Effect of Military Alliances,” International Organization. 68(4): 775-809.
Barnes and Beaulieu. “Gender Stereotypes and Corruption: How Candidates Affect Perceptions of Election Fraud,” Politics & Gender. 10(3):365-391.
Graduate Student Publications
Dainoff, et al. “Offshore gas intermediary companies in Eurasia,” Central Asian Survey. 34(1): 29-45.
Phayal, et al. “What Makes an Ex-Combatant Happy? A Micro-Analysis of Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration in South Sudan,” International Studies Quarterly. 59(4): 654-668.
Rangel and Barnes. “Election Law Reform in Chile The Implementation of Automatic Registration and Voluntary Voting,” Election Law Journal. 13(4): 570-582.