Current research involves the politics of education in France and Britain, and the policy impact of socialist movements in Western Europe. Earl Black - Herbert S. Autrey Professor. Major areas of study include voting behavior, American national institutions and Southern politics.
Current research is with the role of the South in American politics.
Paul Brace - Clarence L. Carter Professor, Political Science. Michigan State University. Major areas of research include state and intergovernmental politics, judicial decision making, and the presidency. Current research focuses on the effects of institutional structure and political context on strategic behavior in state supreme courts. Current research is in Texas politics and Texas political history.