As I wrap up another awesome seminar with my students in D.C., the time has come to share that I am leaving Arkansas State. I am excited to share that I am joining the Hugo Wall School at Wichita State as an Assistant Professor of Public Administration. Here's to a new adventure!

It’s important to pay attention to how women in office are being treated. It says a lot.

A push from 1 party resulting in substantial, lasting change...

Big things shifting in Congress, might be a great time to see how our state legislative careers have changed over the past few decades. Check out my book Navigating Term Limits now available! bit.ly/49QLamW

🥳 Congratulations to @jordanmbutcher.bsky.social on the upcoming release of her new book, "Navigating Term Limits, The Careers of State Legislators" with Palgrave Macmillan Press. Online access through Springer Link: link.springer.com/bo.... Polisky

🎉"What Americans know about Statehouse Democracy" available online from SPPQ"🎉 shorturl.at/svRUX Key findings in thread below 👀 Even if you don't read, it is handy for [INSERT CITE HERE for voter lack of state politics knowledge] ...Not that anyone cites without reading the paper 😉 #polisky

The accuracy. I started teaching courses once taught by someone who was notorious for easy As. The first time I taught it I was told I should be fired for how hard my class was.

Recently did a podcast with NPR-NH and had a GREAT time! Interested in term limits? Give it a listen www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-e...

Super interesting new findings from Nichelson and Jansa on links between women legislators and state policy innovation -- Josh Jansa shares the findings @3streamsblog.bsky.social medium.com/3streams/why...

Saving this! I have students who would be super interested!

Well this is a pretty great start to break!

I’m putting together a panel on state legislatures and state legislative races for the American Political History Conference. Is anybody during work on state legislatures in the 19th century and want to join the fun? DM if interested! 🗃️ as.vanderbilt.edu/history/amer...

Um. Yes, please.

My "just do it over break list" has grown to the point where I really need 2 breaks to get caught up

The submission deadline for the 2023 Catt Prize is Nov. 26. Submit your proposal at cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...

"Andrea Benjamin, a professor at the University of Oklahoma who studies race, politics, local elections and voting behavior, said it’s possible that with a re-do of the primary looming, voters in Bridgeport are experiencing fatigue." ctmirror.org/2023/11/10/b...

Love being part of this super supportive organization! Thanks for the shoutout!

Polisky Gendersky Crowdsourcing ?: the bias of student course evaluations is well documented. Do any folks know of research about using interviews with students to evaluate faculty teaching? Or general thoughts on this practice for tenure and promotion?

Gearing up for the book release so I am sharing some of my fav term limit facts. First, term limits are NOT binary. In fact, we have 4 types of term limits and these distinctions matter for how we evaluate limits and our lawmakers. Promise.

📣 Out on #FirstView 📣 In "Made for Men: Political Science Departments in the United States as Gendered Institutions" Annika Hinze surveys female PhD students and faculty in 🇺🇸 poli sci departments about the institutional gender norms they encounter PoliSky GenderSky www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

It is BOOK month and I cannot believe it is real! Sneak a peek at all the book has to offer and the TOC. I am so excited to share all that I have uncovered on this journey and how/why this exploration matters so much. "Navigating Term Limits" coming soon! link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Facing the disappointing reality of calling my data collection back to 1990 "historic"

Not gonna lie, no one told me this was available for pre-order but yay! Please send to all the people currently crying out for term limits! www.amazon.com/Navigating-T...

Amazing data collection and important new findings from CAWP on gender and campaign finance. Money is a key factor in elections today, and the report draws on an impressive new dataset to explore the donor gap and its implications across offices. cawp.rutgers.edu/donorgap

Ope! Secrets out and soon the book will be too! Wanna talk about term limits with your students? Hit me up, Navigating Term Limits coming soon!

Really hoping that at some point we learn reviewer attacks ≠ better scholarship esp when aimed at student research

Geneseo is hiring a TT in Public Policy/Admin. I love working here and living in upstate NY! I’m chairing the search and happy to answer questions www.higheredjobs.com/institution/...

Senator Butler is not Barbara Lee, but as Nadia Brown (@brownphdgirl.bsky.social) writes, "their records reveal that Butler and Lee share similar commitments to women’s issues, advocacy for marginalized groups, and illustrious records in public life." goodauthority.org/news/why-the...

Well...Made it to this new place. Book proofs hit the inbox. Someone brought me candy. Solid Wednesday.