Jan Leighley
Professor
Department of Government
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Jan E. Leighley's research and teaching interests focus on American political behavior, voter turnout, media and politics, and racial/ethnic political behavior. She has published in the American Political Science Review, the American Journal of Political Science, the Journal of Politics, and American Politics Quarterly, among others. Her two books include Strength in Numbers? The Political Mobilization of Racial and Ethnic Minorities, published by Princeton University Press, and Mass Media and Politics: A Social Science Perspective. She served as editor (with Kim Quaile Hill) of the American Journal of Political Science from 2000-2004 and currently serves with Bill Mishler (University of Arizona) as editor of The Journal of Politics. She is currently working on a book-length manuscript on voter turnout since 1972, co-authored with Jonathan Nagler (NYU). Formerly in the Department of Political Science at Texas A&M University and the University of Arizona, she moved to the American University in September 2010. She is currently serving as Interim Senior Associate Dean in the School of Public Affairs.
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Degrees
PhD, Washington University in St. Louis - DOWNLOAD FULL BIO (PDF)
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OFFICE
- SPA - Dean's Office
- Ward - 3rd Floor
CONTACT INFO
- (202) 885-6220
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FOR THE MEDIA
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To request an interview for a
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Teaching
Spring 2013
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- GOVT-629 Capstone in Political Comm
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- GOVT-898 Doctoral Continuing Enrollment
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Fall 2013
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- GOVT-310 Intro to Political Research
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Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities
Research Interests
American political behavior
Voter turnout
Registration laws
Election administration
Selected Publications
Congressional Testimony
Dr. Leighley testified in Congress several years ago on the consequences of election day registration. Additional details on that testimonry will be uploaded soon.
AU Expert
Area of Expertise: Voter turnout, voter registration, voter mobilization, media/campaign effects, minority group politics/mobilization, political participation
Additional Information: Jan Leighley is the editor of the Journal of Politics, a leading general journal of political science research.
Media Relations
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Events
(rss)| Coming Soon | Date |
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| Waterworks | 05/25/13 |
| Spring 2013 Exhibitions: Lee Haner, Painting Borges, and Saturation Point | 05/25/13 |
| Spring 2013 Exhibitions: Timothy App | 05/25/13 |
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