Political science Ph.D.s awarded AY 2019-2020

Kevin Lorentz. Dissertation chair: Dr. Brady Baybeck. Dissertation Title: "The Role of Periodic Conventions in Generating and Undermining Constitutional Loyalty." Defended 2/8/2019.

Kimberly A. Saks McManaway. Dissertation chair: Dr. Ewa Golebiowska. Dissertation Title: "Framing the Debate: The Role of Gender, Beneficiaries, and Cost in Paid Parental Leave Policy Support." Defended: 3/1/2019.

Calvin Higgins. Dissertation chair: Dr. Brady Baybeck. Dissertation Title: "The Making of Federal Drug Policy: Is it Black, White, or Something Else?" Defended: 9/4/19.

Mehmet Onder. Dissertation chair: Dr. Daniel Geller. Dissertation Title: "International Economic Sanctions Outcome: The Influence of Political Agreement." Defended: 11/6/19.

Nadeem Javed. Dissertation chair: Dr. Frederic Pearson. Dissertation Title: "Nuclearization: Stability and Behavior Change 2nd Generation Nuclear States." Defended: 7/28/20.