1. Research Areas

American Politics

Our faculty have expertise in public opinion, electoral processes, political psychology, voting behavior, identity politics, judicial politics, and government institutions.

American Politics Faculty

Frank Gonzalez

Frank Gonzalez

Assistant Professor

  • Political psychology
  • Race and politics
  • Biology and politics
fgonzo@arizona.edu
Social Sciences 337

Samara Klar

Associate Professor

Melody S. Robidoux Foundation Fund Professorship

  • Political psychology
  • Voter behavior
  • Public opinion
klar@arizona.edu
Social Sciences 318-B
William Mishler

William Mishler

Professor

  • Democratization
  • Human trafficking
  • Public opinion/behavior
mishler@arizona.edu
Social Sciences 314A
Barbara Norrander

Barbara Norrander

Professor

  • American politics
  • Primary elections
  • Gender gap
norrande@arizona.edu
Social Sciences 326
Lisa Sanchez

Lisa Sanchez

Assistant Professor

  • Racial and ethnic politics
  • Legislative politics
  • Immigration policy
lisasanchez@arizona.edu
Social Sciences 318D

Yotam Shmargad

Associate Professor

  • Online behavior
  • Political communication
  • Social networks
yotam@arizona.edu
Social Sciences 314B
Chris Weber

Chris Weber

Professor

  • American politics
  • Political psychology
  • Methodology
chrisweber@arizona.edu
Social Sciences 333
Chad Westerland

Chad Westerland

Associate Professor

  • American politics
  • Law and courts
  • Methodology
cwesterl@arizona.edu
Social Sciences 321