VITA

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. 1990.
M.A. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. 1985.
B.A. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 1980.


CURRENT POSITIONS

Professor: Department of Political Science, Northern Arizona University.2002-present. [Assistant Professor, 1990-1996; Associate Professor, 1996-2002]

Director: Social Research Laboratory, College of Social and Behavio rSciences, Northern Arizona University. 1999 to present.

Founding Director: Grand Canyon State Poll, Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. 1992 to present.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Scholar-in-Residence: The University of Valencia, Spain, Northern Arizona University International Studies Program. 2004-2005.

Visiting Scholar: The University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Spring 1998.

Visiting Scholar: Center for Political Studies, The University of Michigan. Fall 1997.

Associate Director: Social Research Laboratory, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Northern Arizona University. 1993 to 1999.

Research Associate/Project Director: Center for Public Interest Polling, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University. 1988 to 1990.


SCHOLARSHIP

PUBLICATIONS

Articles

Solop, Frederic I. and Kristi K. Hagen. 2005. “Alert the Media: Teach Journalist\s About Polls,” Public Opinion Pros (April) <http://www.publicopinionpros.com/op_ed/2005/apr>.

Ostergren, David, Frederic I. Solop, Kristi K. Hagen. 2005. “National Park Service Fees: Value for the Money or a Barrier to Visitation?” Journal of Park and Recreation Administration Volume 23, Number 1 (Spring), pp 18-36.

Solop, Frederic I. and James I. Bowie. 2003. “The 2002 Arizona First Congressional Race,” PS: Political Science and Politics. 36:3 (July) <http://www.apsanet.org/PS/july03/solop.pdf>.

Miller, Matthew, Deborah Azrael, David Hemenway, and Frederic I. Solop. 2002. “Road Rage in Arizona: Armed and Dangerous,” Accident Analysis and Prevention. 34(6):93-100.

Solop, Frederic I. and Kristi K. Hagen. 2002. “ War or War? 9/11 Surveys Restricted the Options,” Public Perspective. July/August, pp. 36-37.

Solop, Frederic I. and Kristi K. Hagen. 2001. “National Park Service Conducts a Comprehensive Survey of the American Public,” Natural Resource Year in Review-2000, p. 59.

Solop, Frederic I., Kristi K. Hagen, and David Ostergren. 2001. “Back to Nature: Visiting—Or Not Visiting—Our National Parks,” Public Perspective. July/August, pp. 41-43.

Solop, Frederic I. 2001. “Digital Democracy Comes of Age: Internet Voting and the 2000 Arizona Democratic Primary Election.” PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 34, No. 2 (June), pp. 289-293.

Solop, Frederic I. 2001. “Survey Research and ‘Visioning’ in Flagstaff, Arizona,” Planning Practice & Research, Vol. 16, No. 1 (February), pp. 51-58.

Solop, Frederic I. and Elaine Rodriquez. 1995. "Public Support for Grand Canyon Resources," in Proceedings of the Second Biennial Conference on Research in Colorado Plateau National Parks. Transactions and Proceedings Series NPS/NRNAU/NRTP-95/11, United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, pp. 179-189.

Solop, Frederic I. and Nancy A. Wonders. 1995. “The Politics of Inclusion: Voting Rights Under the Clinton Administration,” Social Justice. Vol. 22, No. 2 (Summer) pp. 67-86.

Solop, Frederic I. 1994. "The Boundaries of Methodology," in 1993 Proceedings of the American Association of Public Opinion Research Conference, Vol. II, Alexandria, VA: American Statistical Association. pp. 971-975.

Solop, Frederic I. 1990. "Public Protest and Public Policy: The Anti-apartheid Movement and Political Innovation." Policy Studies Review, Vol. 9, No. 2 (Winter). pp. 307-326.


Book Chapters

Solop, Frederic I. & James I. Bowie. 2005. “The 2004 Arizona 1st Congressional Race,” in David B. Magleby, J. Quin Monson, and Kelly D. Patterson, Dancing Without Partners: How Candidates, Parties and Interest Groups Interact in the New Campaign Finance Environment. Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy: Brigham Young University. pp. 249-260.

Bowie, James I. and Frederic I. Solop. 2005. “The Virginian” vs. “The Little Mexican”: the 2002 Arizona District 1 Race” in L. Sandy Maisel (ed.) Running on Empty? Campaign Discourse in Congressional Elections. Roman & Littlefield Publishers.

Solop, Frederic I. 2004. “Electronic Voting in the United States: At the Leading Edge or Lagging Behind?” in Norbert Kersting and Harald Baldersheim (eds.) Electronic Voting and Democracy: A Comparative Analysis,” Palgrave Publishers. Pp. 59-74.

Solop, Frederic I. 2004. “Digital Democracy Comes of Age: Internet Voting and the 2000 Arizona Democratic Primary Election*” in Norbert Kersting and Harald Baldersheim (eds.) Electronic Voting and Democracy: A Comparative Analysis,” Palgrave Publishers. Pp. 242-254. (reprint)

Solop, Frederic I. and James I. Bowie. 2003. “The Arizona 1st Congressional District Race,” in David B. Magleby and J. Quin Monson (eds.) The Last Hurrah? Soft Money and Issue Advocacy in the 2002 Congressional Elections. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Press. pp. 177-190.

Desmond, Katie and Frederic I. Solop. 2002. “Political Leadership in Arizona,” Building Leadership in Arizona: Eightieth Arizona Town Hall, (June) pp. 69-85.

Solop, Frederic I. 1993. "African-Americans Confront Apartheid," in Paula McClain (ed.), Minority Group Influence: Agenda Setting, Formulation, and Public Policy, Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. pp. 55-68.

Wonders, Nancy A. and Frederic I. Solop. 1993. "Understanding the Emergence of Law and Public Policy: Toward a Relational Model of the State," in William J. Chambliss and Marjorie S. Zatz (eds.), Making Law: The State, the Law, and Structural Contradictions. Bloomington, IL: Indiana University Press. pp. 204-225.


Research Monographs (peer reviewed)

Solop, Frederic I., Kristi K. Hagen, and David Ostergren. 2003. Diversity in the National Park System, Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, DC. (forthcoming)

Solop, Frederic I., Kristi K. Hagen, and David Ostergren. 2003. The Public Speaks Out On National Park Service Issues, Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, DC. (forthcoming)

Solop, Frederic I., Kristi K. Hagen, and David Ostergren. 2003. National Park Service Fees: An In-depth Analysis of Attitudes. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, DC.

Solop, Frederic I., Kristi K. Hagen, and David Ostergren. 2001. National Park Service Comprehensive Survey of the American Public Regional Analyses. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, DC.


Books

Solop, Frederic I. 1994. Study Guide, to accompany Inside Democracy: Culture, Institutions, and Power in American Politics, by W. Lance Bennett. San Diego: Harcourt Brace College Publishers.



APPLIED RESEARCH REPORTS (select list)

North Country Community Health Center Survey, June 2007. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Arizona Board of Regents Statewide Study, June 2007. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Coconino County Citizen Survey, June 2007. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority Survey of Flagstaff Voters, June 2007. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Williams Health Care District Survey, May 2007. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Arizona State Library Survey of State Residents, May 2007. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

City of Flagstaff Citizen Survey, April 2007. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]


Citizens Against Substance Abuse Study Focus Group Report, April 2007. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Flagstaff Omnibus Survey,” various sponsors, April 2007. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

NAU Institute for Native Americans Student Housing Study, April 2007. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Citizens Against Substance Abuse Attitudes on Underage Drinking, March 2007. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Arizona Department of Commerce Data User Survey, December 2006. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

NAU College of Business, Career Development Study, December 2006. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

NAU Faculty, Employee and Retiree Housing Survey, December 2006. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

NAU Housing Survey, Northern Arizona University President’s Office, December 2006. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Arizona Statewide Assessment of Obstacles and Barriers Facing People With Disabilities, Institute for Human Development, May 2006. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Coconino County Jail Sales Tax Initiative, Coconino County Board of Supervisors, May 2006. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Greater Flagstaff Forest Partnership Study, Greater Flagstaff Forest Partnership, April 2006. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

NAU Distance Learning Student Satisfaction Survey,” NAU Distance Learning, December 2005. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Flagstaff Municipal Services Satisfaction Study,” City of Flagstaff, February 2006. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Arizona Attitudes on Youth Drinking, Arizona Governor’s Office, March 2006. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

BLM Multiparty Monitoring Evaluation, Bureau of Land Management, March 2006. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Coconino County DUI Court Abatement Grant Evaluation,” Coconino County DUI Court Abatement Program, December 2005. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Northern Arizona University’s Image in the State, Northern Arizona University, October 2005. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Flagstaff Aquatic/Multigenerational Center Survey, City of Flagstaff, September 2005. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Flagstaff Bond Survey Analysis. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. November 2003. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Arizona Regents University Distance Learning Assessment: Arizona Employer Education Needs. November 2003. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Arizona Adult Tobacco Study Report, for Arizona Department of Health Services. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. September 2003. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Arizona Election 2002: Congressional District 1 Analysis. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. February 2003. [coauthored with James I. Bowie]

Flagstaff Bond Survey Analysis. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. October 2002. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Flagstaff Municipal Services Satisfaction Study. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. October 2002, October 2001. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Walnut Canyon Expansion Attitudes Survey. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. August 2002. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area Public Comment Analysis. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. July 2002. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Coconino County Bond Survey Report. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. June 2002. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Coconino County Radio Listener Study. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. June 2002, July 2001, August 2000. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Coconino County Radio Listener Survey. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. July 2001. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

NAU Classified Staff Advisory Council Mail Survey. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. June 2001. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Flagstaff Omnibus Survey Reports: Coconino County Community Services, NAU College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Grand Canyon Trust, Success By 6. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University, March-April 2001. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

City of Flagstaff Citizen Survey. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. March 2001. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

National Park Service Comprehensive Survey of the American Public Technical Report. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. January 2001. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Special Education Related Services Personnel Needs Survey 2000. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. September 2000. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

NAU Alumni Report. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. February 2000. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Navajo Nation Government Reform Focus Groups. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. December 1999. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Special Education Personnel Needs Survey. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. September 1999. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

Flagstaff Omnibus Survey Reports: Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, Grand Canyon Trust. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University, April 1999. [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

United States Forest Service Environmental Messages Focus Groups. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. October 1998 [coauthored with Kristi K. Hagen]

City of Flagstaff Wage Survey. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. July 1997. [coauthored with Teri Nelson]

Flagstaff 2020 Vision Validation Survey. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. June 1997. [coauthored with Teri Nelson]

Partnership Team Southwestern Utah Attitudes Survey, Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. April 1997. [coauthored with Teri Nelson]

Grand Canyon Region Attitudes Survey. Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University. February 1997. [coauthored with Dr. Mary Ann Steger and Teri Nelson]

Creating a Healthy Community for Children and Youth: Sedona Academcy Telephone Survey of Parents and Paper and Pencil Survey of Youth. February 1997. [coauthored with Dr. Mary Ann Steger and Teri Nelson]

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Wonders, Nancy A., Solop, Frederic I., and McDowell, Meghan. “Race, Place And The Law: Lessons From A Decade Of Racial Profiling Research,” presented at the national meeting of the Society for the Study of Social Problems. New York, NY. August 2007.

Solop, Frederic I. and Wonders, Nancy A. “Immigration: a Meta-Analysis” presented at the national meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research. Anaheim, CA. May 2007.

Solop, Frederic I. and Wonders, Nancy A., “Do Immigration Debates Reflect or Define Opinion?” presented at the national meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research. Montreal, Canada. May 2006.

Solop, Frederic I., “Racial Profiling Data Collection Techniques: Best Practices,” presented at the national meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research. Phoenix, AZ. May 2004.

Solop, Frederic I. and James I. Bowie, “Soft Money and the 2004 Arizona 1st Congressional District Election.” Western Political Science Association, Denver, CO. March 2003.

Wonders, Nancy; Danner, Mona; Hagan, Kristi; and Solop, Fred “Gender, Race, and Class Divides in the U.S. under Globalization: New Injustices, New Opportunities,” Society for the Study of Social Problems, Chicago, IL. August 2002.

Solop, Frederic I., “Internet Elections in the United States: From the Leading Edge to Lagging Behind,” Internet Voting: Present Forms and Future Perspectives Conference, Marburg, Germany. June 2002.

“People and the Parks: The American Public Examines the National Park System,” The American Association of Public Opinion Research meetings, Montreal, Canada. May 2001. (with Kristi. K. Hagen)

“Internet Elections take Center Stage: The 2000 Arizona Democratic Primary Election,” Election Reform: 2000 and Beyond, sponsored by the USC-Cal Tech Center for the Study of Law & Politics. April 2001.

“Instant Polling as Instant Democracy (A Response to Dick Morris),” Democracy and the Internet in an Enlarging Europe Conference, sponsored by the Consulate General of Sweden in New York in cooperation with the European Union Study Centers of New York. New York City, NY. March 2001.

“The 2000 Arizona Democratic Primary Election: What We Learned From the First Binding Internet Election,” e-voting workshop, National Science Foundation and the University of Maryland. October 2000.

“Digital Democracy Comes of Age in Arizona: Participation and Politics in the First Binding Internet Election,” The American Political Science Association meetings, Washington, DC. September 2000.

"Public Support for Internet Voting: Are We Falling Into a ‘Racial Ravine’?" The American Association of Public Opinion Research meetings, Portland, OR. May 2000.

“Polling And The Media: Is It Time To Clean The ‘Mirror Of Reality’?” The American Association of Public Opinion Research meetings, St. Petersburg, FLA. May 1999 (with Kristi Hagen)

“Community “Visioning” And Survey Research: How Public Opinion Research Is Helping Communities Take Control Of The Future,” The American Association of Public Opinion Research meetings, Norfolk, VA. May 1997.

“Perceptions of Minority Group Size: Searching for Predictors of Racial (In)Tolerance,”
The American Association of Public Opinion Research meetings, Salt Lake City, UT.
May 1996 (with Stacey L. Acton and Teri Lynn Nelson)

“The Impact of Voter Reform for Latinos in Arizona,” The American Political Science Association meetings, San Francisco, CA. September, 1996 (with Elaine Rodriquez).

"The 1994 Midterm Elections: Arizona," The American Association of Public Opinion Research, Fort Lauderdale, FL. May 1995.

"The Many Dimensions of Environmental Support," The American Association of Public Opinion Research, Danvers, MA. May 1994.

"The Impact of Election Reform: Mexican Americans and Native Americans in Arizona," The Southwest Political Science Association, San Antonio, TX. April 1994 (co-authored with Elaine Rodriquez).

"Public Support for Protecting Grand Canyon Resources," The Colorado Plateau Research Conference, Flagstaff, AZ. October 1993 (co-authored with Elaine Rodriquez).

"The Navajo/Hopi Land Dispute and The Boundaries of Methodology," The American Association of Public Opinion Research, St. Charles, IL. May 1993.

"Letter from an Ivory Tower Jail," The Western Political Science Association, San Francisco, CA. March 1992.

"Agenda-Setting -- Agenda-Erosion: The Ebb and Flow of Policy Issues," The American Political Science Association, Washington, D.C. September 1991.

"Reaction to the Persian Gulf Crisis: Gender, Race and Generational Differences,” The American Association of Public Opinion Research conference, Phoenix, AZ. May 1991 (co-authored with Nancy A. Wonders).

"Political Innovation and Opportunity Structures,” The Northeastern Political Science Association, Philadelphia, PA. November 1989.

“A Relational Model of the State for Corporate Crime Research,” American Society of Criminology. November 1988 (co-authored with Nancy A. Wonders).

"Building Bridges To Understand Democracy: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Studying the Relationship Between Political Activists and Public Policy Makers," The Society for the Study of Social Problems, Atlanta, GA. August 1988.

"Studying the Anti-apartheid Movement: Democracy of the Many?" The Workshop on Frontiers of Social Movement Theory, Ann Arbor, MI. June 1988.

"The Potential of Underclass Mobilization: A Case Study of Community Empowerment," The American Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA. September 1985.


PANEL PARTICIPATION

Participant: Public Opinion and Immigration: Northern Arizona University, public program sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages, October 2006

Invited Speaker: “Anticipating the 2006 Election,” College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Northern Arizona University, October 24, 2006.

Invited Speaker: “Immigration: The Impact in Arizona, Latin American Studies, Northern Arizona University, October 17, 2006

Organizer and Speaker: “Racial Profiling in Arizona,” College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Northern Arizona University, October 19, 2005.

Panel Organizer: “Racial Profiling and Racial Justice,” national meeting of the Society for the Study of Social Problem. Atlanta, GA. August 2003

Invited Speaker: “Democracy and the Internet,” Department of Political Science, Northern Arizona University. Flagstaff, AZ. April 2003.

Organizer and Participant: “The Media and the 2002 Congressional Election: What was ‘The Story’?” Department of Political Science, Northern Arizona University. Flagstaff, AZ. February 2003.

Invited Speaker: “The Last Hurrah? Soft Money and the 2002 Congressional Campaigns,” The National Press Club. Washington, DC. February 2003.

Chair: Innovative Applications of Survey Research to the Law and Regulation. American Association of Public Opinion Research conference, St. Pete Beach, FL. May 2002.

Co-Chair: Teaching about Computers Freedom and Privacy. Computers Freedom and Privacy Conference, San Francisco. April 2001.

Invited Speaker: “Election Reform: 2000 and Beyond,” sponsored by the USC-Cal Tech Center for the Study of Law & Politics. Los Angeles, CA. April 2001.

Invited Speaker: “Democracy and the Internet in an Enlarging Europe,” sponsored by the Consulate General of Sweden in New York in cooperation with the European Union Study Centers of New York. New York City, NY. March 2001.

Moderator: “The 2000 Election and Its Aftermath,” Department of Political Science, Northern Arizona University. Flagstaff, AZ. February 2001.

Invited Participant: “Conference on Research on Internet Voting,” Stanford University. January 2001.

Presentation Organizer: Merrill Shanks, Ph.D. University of Berkeley, Department of Political Science, Northern Arizona University. November 2000.
Invited Participant: “e-voting workshop,” National Science Foundation and the University of Maryland. Washington, DC. October 2000.

Invited Speaker: “Public Attitudes toward the National Park Service,” Grand Canyon Interdivisional Meeting, Grand Canyon National Park. December 2000.

Invited Speaker: “Public Attitudes Toward the National Park Service,” Department of Interior Briefing. Washington, DC. August 2000.

Panel Member: "Opportunities and Pitfalls in Research Involving American Indian Participants," The University of Arizona Prevention Center and the Center for Disease Control Research Conference, Phoenix, AZ. June 1999.

Sabbatical Presentation: “Changing Coalitions in Dutch Politics,” Northern Arizona University. April 1999.

Organizer (with Nancy A. Wonders): Presentation by Janet Napolitano, Arizona Attorney General, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ. April 1999.

Panel Organizer: “Election ’98: The Campaign Managers Speak Out,” Campaigns and Elections Class Project, Northern Arizona University. November 1998.

Panel Member: “Grassroots Organizing in the 1990’s,” Graduate Student Symposium, Northern Arizona University. February 1997.

Invited Speaker: “Building Bridges to Recycling,” Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Conference, Flagstaff, AZ. April 1996.

Panel Organizer: "The 1994 Midterm Elections: A View From the States," The American Association of Public Opinion Research, Fort Lauderdale, FL. May 1995.

Panel Organizer: "The 1994 Elections: Resurgence or Realignment," Northern Arizona University's Political Science Department. November 1994.

Panel Member: “Juggling Graduate School, Family, Work and Finances,” Graduate Student Workshop, Graduate College, Northern Arizona University. August 1994.

Panel Member: "The Public Mood in the 1994 Elections," Northern Arizona University's Political Science Department Program, The 1994 Midterm Elections: Resurgence or Realignment. November 1994.

Conference Organizer: “American Indians and the Law,” Northern Arizona University, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. April 1992.

Presentation Organizer: Dr. Francis Fox Piven. “Race, Class and Geneder in the Upcoming Presidential Election.” March 1992.
Panel Member: "Political Correctness in the University," Associated Students of Northern Arizona University's Insuring Tomorrow Leadership Conference. February 1992.

Panel Chair: "Visible and Invisible Women." Northern Arizona University Graduate Student Interdisciplinary Symposium on Class, Race, Gender and Ethnicity. September 1991.

Panel Member: "Defining the Conflict: The Media and American Politics." Northern Arizona University Peace Week Teach In. January 1991.

Panel Member: "The Persian Gulf Crisis, American Politics, and the University Student," as part of It's A Small World. Northern Arizona University Residence Life January Training, January 1991.

Panel Member: "Public Opinion and the Persian Gulf Crisis," Northern Arizona University Residence Life Program, December 1990.



GRANT ACTIVITY

External Grants (funded)

Arizona First District Congressional Election Research. 2004. Pew Charitable Trusts.
[$8,000]

Soft Money, Communications, and the 2002 Election: 2002. Pew Charitable Trusts. [$13,500]

National Science Foundation. 1999-2000. “Internet Voting and the 2000 Election.” (SES-0001401) ($70,000).

Internal Northern Arizona University Grants (funded)

Organized Research Contract. 2000-2001. “Internet Voting: Two Chapters of a Manuscript.” ($6,050).

Applied Research Contract. 1999-2000. “2000 Election Surveys.” ($11,000).

Applied Research Contract. 1996-1997. “1996 Presidential Polling in Arizona.” ($16,000)

Organized Research Contract. 1995-1996. "Mobilizing Public Opinion: Anti-Apartheid Politics in the United States. (Completion of a manuscript)." ($10,550)

Proposal Development Grant. 1995. "A Multi-Year Investigation of the Impact of Electoral Reforms in Arizona." ($7,500)

Proposal Development Grant. Spring 1995. "The Institute for Advanced Technologies in Environmental Sciences and Education.” [co-authored with 14 NAU faculty and staff personnel] ($13,000)

Applied Research Grant. 1994-1995. "An Examination of the Effects of Electoral Reform in Arizona on People of Color and Rural Residents." ($18,400)

Interdisciplinary Development Classroom Grant. 1992. For purchase of SPSS/Windows, a statistical software package. ($500)

Interdisciplinary Development Grant. 1992. "Integrating An Understanding of Tribal Political Systems into the Political Science Curriculum." ($1800)

Organized Research Contract. 1993-1994. "Mobilizing Public Opinion: Two Chapters of a Manuscript." ($7350)

Organized Research Contract. 1992-1993. "Toward a Relational Model of Policy Agenda Change: Two Chapters of a Manuscript." ($7250)

Organized Research Contract. 1991-1992. "Agenda-erosion: The Ebb and Flow of Political Issues." ($7000)

Interdisciplinary Development Grant. 1991. Grant to support conference on "Native Americans and the Law." Co-authors: Nancy A. Wonders, Alexander Alvarez, David Camacho. ($3500)



SPONSORED PROJECTS: (Principal Investigator Status)

Continuing Research Projects

City of Flagstaff Citizen Survey, Spring 2001-- present. (once a year)
Client: City of Flagstaff

Flagstaff Area Thermometer Survey, Spring 1999 -- present. (once a year)
Client: Social Research Laboratory

Flagstaff Area Omnibus Survey, Spring 1999 -- present. (once a year)
Client: Multiple clients each year

NAU Alumni Survey, Fall 1999 -- present. (once a year)
Client: NAU Office of Planning and Institutional Research

Grand Canyon State Poll, Spring 1992 -- present. (once each semester)
Client: Social Research Laboratory


Research Clients (National)

Bureau of Land Management
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Metro Chicago Information Center
National Loss Prevention Institute
National Park Service
National Science Foundation
US Forest Service

Research Clients (Statewide)

American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona
Arizona Board of Regents
Arizona Coalition for Victim Services
Arizona Department of Commerce
Arizona Department of Education
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Arizona Department of Health Services
Arizona Governor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families
Arizona Indian Gaming Association
Arizona Office of the Governor
Arizona State Libraries
Arizona State Supreme Court
Grand Canyon Trust
United Way of Arizona

Research Clients (Local/Regional)

Bothands, Inc., Flagstaff, AZ
City of Flagstaff
City of Winslow
Coconino County Attorneys Office
Coconino County Board of Supervisors
Coconino County Citizens Against Substance Abuse
Coconino County Council on Family Violence
Coconino County Public Defenders Office
Coconino County Public Health Department
Coconino County Recorder’s Office
Coconino County Superior Court
Flagstaff 2020 Visioning Project
Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce
Flagstaff City Council
Hopi Head Start
Hopi Youth Wellness Court
KAFF/KMGN Radio Stations (Guyann Corporation)
Maricopa County Legal Defender’s Office
NAU Lumberjack Newspaper
Navajo Nation Office of Governmental Development
North Country Health Center
Northern Arizona American Cancer Society
Northern Arizona Head Start
Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority
Northern Arizona United Way
Northern Arizona University
Riordan Mansion Historical Park, Flagstaff
Sage Memorial Hospital
Sedona Volunteer Fire Department
United Way of Northern Arizona
Williams Health District
Williams Housing Authority
Yavapai County Public Defenders Office


TEACHING

COURSES DEVELOPED

Undergraduate Graduate
Campaigns and Elections Applied Social Research Practicum
Digital Democracy Elections and the Future of Democracy
Political Participation Social Movements


ADDITIONAL COURSES TAUGHT

Undergraduate Graduate
Governmental Administration American Politics Seminar
Introduction to American Government American Political Process Seminar
Legislative Process Research Methods and Statistics
Public Opinion Social Movements
Public Policy
Social Movements
Social Science Research



COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION

Ph.D. Dissertation Committees

Katie Desmond, Political Science, Northern Arizona University, current.
Marion Bevins, Political Science, Northern Arizona University, current.
Robert Breen, Political Science, Northern Arizona University, defended, Fall 2006.
Amy Gould, Political Science, Northern Arizona University, defended, Spring 2005.
Elaine Rodriquez, Political Science, Northern Arizona University, defended, Spring 2002.
Richard Jesswein, Political Science, Northern Arizona University, defended Fall 1999.
Mary Brentwood, Political Science, Northern Arizona University, defended Fall 1995.

Ph.D. Program Committees

Sara Rinfret, Political Science, Northern Arizona University, current.

M.A. Committees

Amanda Lindsay, M.A., Criminology and Criminal Justice, Northern Arizona
University, current
Masha Genina, M.A., Environmental Sciences, Northern Arizona University, current.
Russ Masco, M.A. Political Science, Northern Arizona University, current.
Christopher Lane, M.A., Political Science, Northern Arizona University, defended,
Summer 2006
Adria Mooney, M.A. Political Science, Northern Arizona University, defended, Fall 2006.
Jennifer Symmons, M.P.A., Political Science, Northern Arizona University, defended Spring 2005.
Felicia Fowler, M.A. Political Science, Northern Arizona University, defended Fall 2003.
Kerry Nodal, School of Ecosystems and Science Management, Northern Arizona University, defended Fall 2001.
Sheree Shirilla, M.P.A., Political Science, Northern Arizona University, defended, Spring 1994.


OTHER TEACHING RELATED ACTIVITIES

Guest Lecture: Public Opinion Research, Dr. Joseph Gardner’s class, September 25, 2007.

Workshop Leader: Community Needs Assessments, Research Workshop, Flagstaff, AZ. August 11, 2005
Guest Lecture: Racial Profiling, Edy Weeks’ class, November 4, 2005.

Guest Lecture: Feminism from a Male Perspective, Dr. Nancy Wonders’ class,
April 2002, April 2001.

Guest Lecture: Social Work Research, Dr. Charlotte Goodluck’s 2 classes, April 2000.

Co-Presenter: Star Power Simulation Game, Dr. Nancy Wonders’ class, April 2000.

Guest Lecture: Applied Research Opportunities, Dr. Carol Thompson’s class, September 1999.

Guest Lecture: Public Opinion in America, Dr. David Camacho’s class, February 1999.

Panel Member: Presentation of Survey Research Results, Phoebe Morgan’s Research Methods Class, April 2001.

Actor: “The Virtual Hospital,” Educational CD, February 2000.

Guest Lecture: “Feminist Men,” Dr. Nancy Wonders ‘Women and the Criminal Justice System’ class, April 1992, November 1992.

Guest Lecture: “Political Participation in American Politics,” Dr. David Camacho’s ‘American Government’ class, February 1992.

Guest Lecture: “The Role of Simulations and Computers in the Classroom,” Dr. Sheryl Lutjen’s ‘Professional Development Seminar,’ February 1992.




SERVICE

AWARDS AND HONORS

Recognition: “What’s Hot at APSA: Can the Internet Get People to Vote,” The Washington Monthly, September 2000, pp. 24-26. (My APSA paper is highlighted within article.)
Nominee: Arizona Clean Elections Commission, 1999.
Supervisor of the Year Nominee: Northern Arizona University. 1994-1995.
Spotlight on Excellence: The Lumberjack Newspaper, Northern Arizona University. December, 1992.
APSA Harold D. Lasswell Award Nominee for best policy studies dissertation in 1990.
Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans. 1990.


PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Expert Witness:
Jackson v. State of Arizona
Roberts v. City of Phoenix
State of Arizona v. Tyrone Baldwin
Arnold vs. DPS
Dine' Communities for Equal Education vs. Page Unified School District
State of Arizona vs. Anthony James Jones, et. al.. (later Jones v. Sterling)
State of Arizona vs. Barrington Faulkes et. al.
State of Arizona vs. Marvin Wigfall
State of Arizona vs. Michael Price
State of Arizona vs. Phillip Anthony Page
U.S. vs. Bustamante
U.S. vs. Robert Williams
Reviewer: Student Paper Award, Pacific Association of Public Opinion Researcher,
Fall 2007.
Reviewer: Digital Government Grant Proposals (medium size). National Science Foundation. February 2002, February 2003.
Invigilator: University of London, May 2000, May 2001, May 2002.
Executive Officer: National Network for State Polls. 1994-1996, 1999-2001
Consultant: National Park Service. Fall 1999.
Consultant: Houghton Mifflin Publishers. Spring 1995.
Founder: Public Opinion Research (POR) internet discussion list. Fall, 1994. (See "Public Opinion Research Hops Aboard the E-Mail Train," The Washington Post National Weekly Edition, May 2-8, 1994, p. 37).
Reviewer: American Politics Quarterly
Columbia University Press
Harcourt Brace College Publishers
Political Research Quarterly
Public Opinion Quarterly
Wadsworth Publishers

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

University Service and Committees:

Member: University Graduate Council, 2005-2008.
Member: Organized Research Task Force, 2000.
Senator: Faculty Senate, 1993-1997.
Admissions Committee: Masters in Liberal Studies, 1997.
Member: NAU Computer Integration Committee, 1996-1997.
Member: NAU National Creditation Self Study Team, 1996-1997.
Member: Rural Community Development Committee, 1995-1997.
Member: Organized Research Contract Review Committee, 1995-1997.
Facilitator: Safe Working and Learning Environment Workshops, Northern Arizona University, 1995-1997.
Member: Legislative Internship Selection Committee, 1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1993-1994, 1994-1995, 1995-1996, 1999-2000.
Evaluator: Statistical Package Evaluation Project, Computer Services, Summer 1994.
Participant: Value-Added Pilot Project, Computer Services, Summer 1993.
Faculty Advisor: Student Advocacy Alliance, 1991-1992.
Member: Legislative Affairs Committee, 1991.

College Service and Committees:

Member: Deans Search Committee, Spring 2001 – Spring 2002.
Convener and Member: SBS COFS/Tenure Review Working Committee, Spring, 1996.
Member: Social Science Interdisciplinary Grant Faculty Advisory Board, Spring 1995-present.
Member: College Technology Advisory Committee, Spring 1994.
Member: Dean's Screening Committee, Spring 1993.
Member: Executive Board for the College of Social and Behavioral Science's Social Research Laboratory, 1991-1992, 1992-1993.
Member: Curriculum and Program Development Committee, 1992-1993.

Departmental Service and Committees:

Chair: Graduate Program Committee, Fall 2006 – Spring 2008.
Chair: Student Affairs Committee, Fall 2005 – Spring 2006.
Member: American Politics Search Committee, Fall 2005.
Chair: Faculty Service Committee, Fall 2003.
Member: American Politics Search Committee, 2002-2003.
Member: Student Affairs Committee, Fall 2001, Spring 2002, Fall 2002, Spring/Fall 2003.
Department Representative: SBS Dean Search Committee, Spring 2001, Fall 2001, Spring 2002.
Member: Graduate Work Committee, Spring 2001.
Chair: American Politics/Native American/Minority Politics Search Committee,
1998-1999.
Member: Lecture and Forum Committee, 1998-1999.
Chair: Undergraduate Work Committee, Spring 1997.
Member: Undergraduate Work Committee, 1995-1997.
Convenor: Graduate Cognate Committee, 1995-1996.
Special Projects: developed software program for tracking academic progress of department graduate students. Fall 1994-Spring 1995.
Chair: Temporary Assistant Professor Search Committee. Fall 1993, Spring 1994.
Member: Lectureship Search Committee. Summer 1993.
Faculty Adviser: Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honors Society. 1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1993-1994.
Member: Lecture Committee. 1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1993-1994.
Presenter: E-mail workshop. August 25, 1992.
Member: Undergraduate Work Committee. 1990-1991.
Co-Coordinator: Honors Committee. 1990-1991
Departmental Representative: University Honors Graduation Ceremony. 1991.


OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE

Media Analyst: commentaries provided for variety of newspapers, television and radio stations in Arizona and throughout U.S., including election night coverage every two years since 1992.

Invited Speaker: Presented unit on “The 2000 Presidential Election,” Knoles Elementary School. November 2000.

Invited Speaker: Conducted follow-up analysis and led discussion at Northern Arizona Film Society's showing of The War Room, a documentary about the Bill Clinton presidential campaign. March 1994.

Consultant: Coconino County Health Department. Provided statistical and methodological advice for county-wide mail survey. Fall 1993-Spring 1994.

Invited Speaker: Presented unit on "The Presidential Elections: What Do the Polls Say," as part of the Arizona Kids Voting curriculum, Knoles Elementary School, Flagstaff, AZ. October, 1992.

Political Analyst: Interviewed for Channel 4 news story, "Electoral Participation of Students. October, 1992.

Political Analyst: Interviewed for Lumberjack story, "Students no longer involved in school, local and national politics. April 1992.

Guest Speaker: Presented unit on Public Opinion Polling and Elections as part of the Arizona Kid's Voting curriculum, Knoles Elementary School, Flagstaff, AZ. A component of this presentation included administering a survey to the students and later writing a report on the results. October 1990.


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Association for Public Opinion Research

American Political Science Association

Academic Survey Research Organizations

The National Network of State Polls