Jordan Ragusa

Thank you for visiting my webpage. I am currently an assistant professor of political science at the College of Charleston. I received my Ph.D. in political science from the University of Florida in the summer of 2011. My teaching and research interests are in the fields of American politics and institutions, legislative development, political methodology, empirical theory, and political behavior. As you can probably discern from this site's banner, my substantive areas of expertise are the U.S. Congress and quantitative research methodology.  You can find my vitae here.

Outside academia I am an avid college football fan. I consider myself a Michigan Wolverine first and foremost, though my time at Florida made me a lifelong Gator as well. In my spare time I also enjoy blogging, running, cooking and exploring the wonderful city of Charleston (its beaches, history and restaurants). 

The best way to reach me is via email at: ragusajm@cofc.edu

My current research focuses on interchamber bargaining, legislative productivity, political parties, Congressional organization and legislative development.  I have published two peer-reviewed articles: “The Lifecycle of Public Policy: An Event History Analysis of Repeals to Landmark Legislative Enactments, 1951-2006” and “The Initiative to Shirk?  The Effects of Statewide Ballot Measures on Congressional Roll-Call Behavior” (with Josh Huder and Dan Smith).

For additional information please refer to my Research Page.

At the College of Charleston I teach courses in the areas of American political institutions and research methodology. I am currently teaching two sections of Politics and Political Inquiry II, an introduction to empirical political science research methodology, and one section of American political development.

For additional information please refer to my Courses Page.