Major fields are public administration, policy analysis, American politics, and research methods.
Associate editor of State and Local Government Review. Co-author of several chapters and articles in American Politics Quarterly, International Journal of Public Administration, Southeastern Political Review, Journal of Politics, Legislative Studies Quarterly, Polity, Policy Studies Review, Policy Studies Journal, Western Political Quarterly, and Administration and Society. Research interests include Congressional oversight and intergovernmental regulatoy programs. Individuals who are responsible for the first four Hayes chapters should be prepared to present a summary of the chapters.