Weber State University. Ogden, Utah.
College of Social and Behavioral Science Endowed Professor, 2023-present.
Professor, Department of Political Science & Philosophy, 2023-present.
Associate Professor of Political Science, 2018-2023.
Assistant Professor of Political Science, 2012-2018.
Syracuse University. Syracuse, New York.
Ph.D. Political Science, August 2012.
M.A. Political Science, December 2007.
Roger Williams University School of Law. Bristol, Rhode Island.
J.D. May 2006
Western Washington University. Bellingham, Washington.
B.A. June 2003. Majors: Political Science, History.
Forthcoming. “Silencing Trans Voices.” Politics, Groups, and Identities.
2023. “Contesting Obscenity: Book Challengers and Criminalizing Literature.” Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy 7(4): 34-45.
2021. “Navigating a Doctrinal Grey Area: Free Speech, the Right to Read, and Schools.” First Amendment Studies 55(2): 79-101.
2020. “On Remand: Legal Strategies after Supreme Court Losses.” Open Judicial Politics. Ed. Eric Waltenburg, Rorie Spill Solberg, and Jennifer Segal Diascro.
2018. “The Judicial Protection of Anti-Judicial Speech.” American University International Law Review 33(4): 693-769 (with Thomas M. Keck and Brandon T. Metroka).
2017. “Linde’s Legacy: The Triumph of Oregon State Constitutional Law, 1970-2000.” Albany Law Review 80(4): 1541-1602.
2015. “Movement Litigation and Unilateral Disarmament: Abortion and the Right To Die.” Law & Social Inquiry 40(4): 880-907 (with Thomas M. Keck).
2015. “Lawyers Need Law: Judicial Federalism, State Courts, and Lawyers in Search and Seizure Cases.” Albany Law Review 78(4): 1393-1458.
2013. “Arguing Gunwall: The Effect of the Criteria Test on Constitutional Rights Claims.” Journal of Law and Courts 1(2): 331-61.
The Perils of Queer Lit (Book Project)
“Constructing the Dangerous Queer Child.” Article draft.
“Centering Schools in LGBTQ Politics.” Chapter for edited book.
“Graphic Storytelling, Book Challengers, and Obscenity.” Chapter for edited book.
POLS 1100 American National Government
POLS 2400 Introduction to Law and Courts
POLS 4020 Constitutional Law I
POLS 4030 Constitutional Law II
POLS 4620 The U.S. Supreme Court
QS 3100 LGBTQ America Since 1945