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(317) 494-5924; home: (317) 743-9980
E-mail: lenart@polsci.purdue.edu
Researches the role of the mass media and its effects on political public opinion. Has expertise in comparative American and Canadian political communication and on the recruitment of women candidates by political parties.
(317) 494-4679
E-mail: hogan@vm.cc.purdue.edu
Has an interest in land-use politics, third-party movements of the 19th century, social movements, political economy and law and society. Also has studied gambling in frontier America. Is author of the research paper "Working Class Gamble."
(317) 494-4173; home: (317) 463-5120
E-mail: weinstein@polsci.purdue.edu
Has expertise on right-wing politics and ideology. Can speak on the militia movement. Has studied political thought in the United States, Canada, and the Hispanic world.
(317) 494-4686
Has expertise in political sociology, with emphasis on the role of communication in political life; socialization, with an emphasis on the school and media as agents of political socialization; and mass communication, with an emphasis on news and propaganda.
(317) 494-0738
E-mail: mccann@polsci.purdue.edu
An expert on electoral polling, U.S. public opinion and U.S. and Mexican political parties. Current research focuses on third-party politics, specifically Ross Perot's effects on the 1992 election and the ongoing political activity of his supporters.
(317) 494-6309; home: (317) 463-0607
E-mail: waltenbu@polsci.purdue.edu
Areas of expertise include judicial politics, American political institutions and American political and constitutional history. Current research focuses on the U.S. Supreme Court, its issues and agenda and the impact of organized interest groups on the court.
(317) 494-2785; home: (317) 497-0598
E-mail: hayes@polsci.purdue.edu
Research and teaching interests include: urban politics, policy and administration; contemporary political theory; political elites; citizen activism and African-American cynicism in the context of postindustrial-managerial society. Member, African-American Studies and Research Center. Studied the politics of educational policies and the concerns of African-Americans regarding the public schools. Familiar with African-American political and social movements. Served as special assistant to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Editor of "A Turbulent Voyage: Readings in African-American Studies."
(317) 494-4190; home: (317) 463-0978
E-mail: weiss@polsci.purdue.edu
Interests include political theory, judicial politics and women's studies. Studies gender and the law, with a focus on biases against women in the law. Currently working on the history of feminist theory and popular myths about feminism.
Associate dean, Liberal Arts
(317) 494-3665; home: (317) 743-4035
Specializes in political parties and behavior. Works with students in the areas of electoral behavior, legislative behavior, political parties and public opinion. Has written books including "Computer Simulation of Voting Behavior" and "Party and Ideology in the United States Congress."
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