Stacy G. Ulbig
Professor, Department of Political Science
Sam Houston State University
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Curriculum Vita
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professor, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX. 2015 - present.
Statistical Analyst, Enhanced Assess, Acknowledge, Act (EAAA) Program, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.
2020-2022.
Distinguished Visiting Professor, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO. 2018-2020.
Director, Masters of Political Science Program, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX. 2016-2017.
Associate Professor, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX. 2009-2015.
Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX. 2007-2009.
Assistant Professor, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO. 2002-2007.
Survey Research Coordinator, Rice University Behavioral Research Lab, Houston, TX. July 2000 – May 2002.
Instructor, Houston Community College – Southwest, Houston, TX. Spring, 2002.
Instructor, North Harris College, Houston, TX. Summer, 2001.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Political Science. 2002. Rice University, Houston, TX.
M.A., Political Science. 2000. Rice University, Houston, TX.
B.A., Political Science. 1996. University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX.
A.A.S., Legal Assisting. 1994. North Harris College, Houston, TX.
PUBLICATIONS
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Books
​ Angry Politics: Partisan Hatred and Polarization Among College Students. 2020. Lawrence, KS: University Press of Kansas.
The Resilient Voter: Stressful Polling Places and Voting Behavior. 2018. With Shauna Reilly. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books –
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.
Co-editor, Voting, Elections, and the Political Process book series. With Shauna Reilly. Lexington Books-Rowman & Littlefield.
Vice Presidents, Presidential Elections, and the Media. 2013. Boulder CO: First Forum Press - A Division of Lynne Rienner
Publishers, Inc.
Book Chapters
“The Spotlight Fades: The Declining Electoral Impact of Modern Vice Presidential Candidates,” in Second in Command. Forthcoming,
2025. Karine Premont and Christopher Devine, eds. MI: University of Michigan Press.
“Free Association and Management of the Commons: The Theoretical & Empirical Importance of Associational Rights in the Work of
Elinor Ostrom.” Forthcoming (2024)In Freedom of Association: The Forgotten Liberty. McIntyre, Kenneth B. and Luke C. Sheahan,
eds. Palgrave Macmillan.
“Dealing with the Devil: Objectification of Counter-Partisans and Political Compromise,” in The 21st Century and its Discontents: How
Changing Discourse Norms are Changing Culture. 2020. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books – Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group,
Inc.
“The Diversity of 'Diversity': Support for Differing Conceptions of of Diversity on the University Campus,” in The 21st Century and its
Discontents: How Changing Discourse Norms are Changing Culture. With Kenneth B. McIntyre. 2020. Lanham, MD: Lexington
Books – Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.
“Public Opinion in The United States: Elected Officials,” in Public Opinion and Polling Around the World: A Historical Encyclopedia.
2004. John Geer, Editor. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, pp. 220-228.
Journal Articles (*student co-author)​
​ “Sisters in Arms: Lowering Rape Myth Acceptance in a Hypermasculine Environment,” with Dr. Lynne Chandler Garcia and Dr.
Kimberly Dickman. 2024. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research 90: 761-778.
“Building Civil Discourse Skills: Students as Teachers for Political Discourse,” with Dr. Lynne Chandler Garcia, U.S. Air Force Academy.
2023. Journal of Political Science Education 20(2): 218-239.
“Dialogue not Debate: Building Civil Discourse Skills in Future Generations of American Citizens,” with Dr. Lynne Chandler Garcia,
U.S. Air Force Academy. 2022. Journal of General Education 69(3-4): 154-178.
“Compounded Confusion? Ballot Language Complexity, English Proficiency, and Minority Language Voter Behavior.” Forthcoming,
2021. With Shauna Reilly. Journal of Political Science 49(1): 35-56.
“Dialogue not Debate: Building Civil Discourse Skills in Future Generations of American Citizens." 2020. With Dr. Lynne Chandler
Garcia, U.S. Air Force Academy. Journal of General Education.
“I Like the Way this Feels: Using Classroom Response System Technology to Enhance Tactile Learners’ Introductory American
Government Experience.” 2016. Journal of Political Science Education 12(1): 41-57.
“I Hate What I’m Hearing: Exposure to Political Discussion and Partisan Dislike.” 2015. Journal of Political Science 43: 121-147.
“Student Perceptions and Instructional Evaluations: A Multivariate Analysis of Online and Face-to-Face Classroom Settings." 2015.
With William Brocato* (M.A. Candidate) and Alessandro Bonanno (Department of Sociology) Education and Information
Technologies 20(1): 37-55.
“Virtual Social Butterflies and Politics: Exploring the Link between Sociability and Online Political Participation.” 2012. With Dr.
Heather Evans. Journal of Information Technology & Politics 9(4): 402-414.
“It’s Tea Time, but What Flavor? Regional Variation in Sources of Support for the Tea Party Movement.” 2012. With Sarah Macha.*
American Review of Politics 33(Summer): 95-121.
“Is Class Appreciation Just a Click Away? Using Student Response System Technology to Enhance Shy Students’ Introductory American
Government Experience.” 2012. With Fondren Notman.* Journal of Political Science Education 8(4): 352-371.
“The Coingate Effect: The Impact of Scandal on Attitudes Toward State and Federal Political Actors." 2012.With Dr. Nancy Martorano.
Social Science Journal 49: 61-71.
“Getting Registered and Getting to the Polls: The Impact of Voter Registration Strategy & Information Provision on Turnout of College
Students.” 2011. With Tamara Waggener. PS: Political Science and Politics 44(3): 544-551.
“Voice is Sometimes Enough: Voice, Influence, and the Mediating Impact of Symbolic Representation.” 2010. American Review of
Politics 30: 291-310.
“The Appeal of Second Bananas: The Impact of Vice Presidential Candidates on Presidential Vote Choice, Yesterday and Today.” 2010.
American Politics Research 38(2): 330-355.
“A Picture is Worth What? Using Visual Images to Enhance Student Engagement and Retention.” 2010. International Journal of
Instructional Media 37(2): 185-200.
“Engaging the Unengaged: Using Visual Images to Enhance Students’ ‘Poli Sci 101’ Experience.” 2009. PS: Political Science & Politics.
42(2): 385-391.
“Voice is Not Enough: The Importance of Influence in Political Trust and Policy Assessments.” 2008. Public Opinion Quarterly 72(3):
523-539.
“Building a Populist Coalition in Texas, 1892-1896.” With W. Robert Miller (Department of History). 2008. Journal of Southern History
74(2): 255-296.
“Core Curriculum & General Education: Meeting our Challenges with Innovative Tools.” With Kweku Ainuson.* 2008. PS: Political
Science & Politics 41(3): 620-622.
“Gendering Municipal Government: Female Descriptive Representation and Feelings of Political Trust.” 2007. Social Science Quarterly
88(5): 1106-1123.
“Reply to ‘The Measurement and Stability of State Citizen Ideology.” 2007. With Paul Brace, Kevin Arceneaux, and Martin Johnson.
State Politics and Policy Quarterly 7(2): 133-140.
“Correction: Does State Political Ideology Change over Time?” with Paul Brace, Kevin Arceneaux, and Martin Johnson. 2006. Political
Research Quarterly 59(3): 493-494.
“Rejoinder to Berry, Ringquist, Fording and Hanson ‘Comment.’” With Paul Brace, Kevin Arceneaux, and Martin Johnson. 2006.
Political Research Quarterly 59(3): 655.
“Voting for Minority Candidates in Multiracial/Multiethnic Communities,” with Robert M. Stein and Stephanie S. Post. 2005. Urban
Affairs Review 41(2): 157-181.
“Does State Ideology Change Over Time?” with Dr. Paul Brace, Dr. Kevin Arceneaux, and Dr. Martin Johnson. 2004. Political Research
Quarterly 57(4): 529-540.
“Policies, Processes, and People: Sources of Support for Government?” 2002. Social Science Quarterly 83(3): 789-809.
“Conflict Avoidance and Political Participation,” with Carolyn L. Funk. 1999. Political Behavior 21(3): 265-282.
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GRANTS
(Co-PI) Department of Defense, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity Grant: “Countering Sexual Assault among U.S. Air
Force Academy Cadets with Enhanced Assess, Acknowledge, Act (EAAA) Curriculum Training.” Funding received: $748,000 over
three years. 2020-2022.
Sam Houston State University Faculty Research Grant. 2011. “Media Coverage and the Electoral Impact of Vice Presidential
Candidates.”
Missouri State University Funding for Results Grant. 2007. “A Picture is Worth What? Using Visual Images to Enhance Student
Engagement and Retention.”
Missouri State University Faculty Research Grant. 2006. “Misplaced Rewards or Unfair Punishment? Do State Government Officials
Suffer from the Public’s Perception of Federal Officials?”
Missouri State University Summer Faculty Fellowship. 2003. “Searching for a Political Trust Measure We Can Trust.”
National Science Foundation Dissertation Improvement Grant. 2000-2002.“Subnational Contextual Influences on Political Trust."
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Research
Research award for Project with Potential for Greatest Impact at USAFA. USAFA Center for Engaged Instruction. Spring 2020.
Dean of Faculty’s (Provost-equivalent position) Quarterly Team Research Award. “Enhanced Assess, Acknowledge, Act (EAAA)
Curriculum Implementation Pilot Study.” Fall 2019.
Faculty Research Leave. Sam Houston State University. Spring 2018.
College Award for Excellence in Research. 2006. College of Humanities and Public Affairs. Missouri State University. August
Best Paper on Women/Gender Award. 2005. “Women in Municipal Government: Descriptive Representation, Policy Satisfaction, and Political Trust.” Northeastern Political Science Association.
Teaching
Regents’ Teacher Award Nominee. 2017. Texas State University System.
Outstanding Classroom Teacher. 2013. College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Sam Houston State University.
Departmental Outstanding Classroom Teacher. 2012. Department of Political Science. Sam Houston State University.
Departmental Excellence in Teaching Award. 2011. Department of Political Science. Sam Houston State University.
University Excellence in Teaching Award. 2011. Sam Houston State University.
Departmental Excellence in Teaching Award. 2010. Department of Political Science. Sam Houston State University.
Nominee. 2008. Outstanding Educator. Collegiate FFA, Department of Agricultural and Industrial Sciences. Sam Houston State
University.
College Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2005. College of Humanities and Public Affairs. Missouri State University.
TEACHING
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Teaching Interests: American Government, Texas Government, Political Behavior/Participation, Media and Politics, Public Opinion, Political
Psychology, Quantitative Methods
Courses Taught
United States Air Force Academy
PS491: Capstone Seminar in Political Science – Ballots & Bullets: America & America’s Role in the World
PS300: Introduction to Political Science – Scope and Methods
PS211S: American Government and National Security (Scholars)
Sam Houston State University
POLS 2305: American Government
POLS 2306: Texas Government
POLS 2301H: Principles of American Government – National and State, Honors
POLS 3360: Political Parties and Interest Groups
POLS 3364: Politics and the Media
POLS 3374: Quantitative Methods for Political Science
POLS 3379: Research and Writing in Political Science
POLS 4372: Political Attitudes and Behavior
POLS 5377: Scope & Methods of Political Science
POLS 5331: American Political Behavior
POLS 5319: Seminar in American Politics: Women in Politics
HONR 2331 (Honors College Seminar): From Information to Decision: Coping With a Complex World
Missouri State University
PLS 101: American Democracy and Citizenship
PLS 576: Quantitative Methods of Political Science & Public Policy
PLS 319: Women in Politics
PLS 317: American Political Behavior
IDS 110 (Interdisciplinary Studies): Introduction to University Life
Other Institutions
GOVT 2301: American Government: National, State, and Local I. Houston Community College.
GOVT 2302: American Government: National, State, and Local II. North Harris College.
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Thesis/Seminar Paper Committees
Member, West, Cindy. 2022-2023. “Voter Psychology and Women Congressional Candidates.” (Master of Arts Thesis –
Completed Spring 2023).
Director. Periloux, Peay. 2015-2016. “Means and Motivations: Voter Restriction and the Future of the Republican Party.” (Master of
Arts Thesis – Completed Summer, 2016).
Director. Perry, Steven. 2014-2015. “An Examination of Political Science Courses’ Ability to Impart Political Knowledge, Change
Attitudes, and Alter Behavior.” (Master of Arts Thesis – Completed, Spring 2015).
Co-director. Perry, Steven. 2012-2013. “The Power of Personality in Politics: An Analysis of the Relationship between Personality
Characteristics and Selection of a Voter’s Candidate of Choice.” (Senior Thesis – Completed May, 2013)
Director. Macha, Sarah. 2011-2012. “Media Coverage of Female Presidential Candidates and Voter Perceptions of Competency.”(Master
of Arts Thesis – Completed March 26, 2012).
Co-director. Lau, Tracy. 2011-2012. “Asian-American Voting Behavior.” (Undergraduate Honors Thesis - Completed Spring 2012).
Director. Smith, Charles. 2009-2010. “Back to Basics: Educational Institutions and Youth Electoral Engagement.” (Master of Arts
Thesis – Completed March 24, 2010).
Director. Glock, Erika. 2006. “Gender Stereotyping in Hiring Practices.” (Independent Study).
Committee Member. Wiley, Jennifer. 2005. “The Value of Study Abroad: Intended Outcome Goals and Evaluation Instruments of the Member, High School Study Abroad Industry.” (Masters in International Affairs and Administration Thesis - Completed Spring, 2005).
Member, Vestal, Melissa J. 2004. “Women in the State Legislature: How the Female Presence Impacts State Legislative Bodies.”
(Masters in Public Administration Seminar Paper - Completed Spring 2004).
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (past five years)
Member, American Political Science Association (APSA); Elections, Public Opinion, and Behavior Section of the APSA; Southwestern
Political Science Association; and Midwest Political Science Association.
Panel Chair and Discussant, “Political Trust.” Midwest Political Science Association. 2023 Annual meeting of the Midwestern Political
Science Association.
Panel Discussant. “Trust in Institutions and Government.” 2020 Annual meeting of the Midwestern Political Science Association.
Executive Council Member. Southwestern Political Science Association. October 2019-present.
President. Southwestern Political Science Association. October 2018-October 2019.
President Elect. Southwestern Political Science Association. April 2017-October 2018.
Panel Chair. “Polling and Race in America.” 2018 Annual meeting of the Midwestern Political Science Association.
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UNIVERSITY SERVICE (past ten years)
Member, American Politics (Congress) Job Search Committee. Fall 2023-Spring 2024. Department of Political Science, Sam Houston
State University.
Member, M.A. Portfolio Committee. Fall 2023-Summer 2024. Department of Political Science, Sam Houston State University.
Member, Faculty Research Council. Fall 2022-present. Office of Sponsored Research, Sam Houston State University.
Member, University IT Committee. Fall 2020-present. Sam Houston State University.
Chair, Departmental Promotion and Tenure Committee (DPTAC). Fall 2020-present. Department of Political Science, Sam
Houston State University.
Chair, American Politics (Congress) Job Search Committee. Fall 2020-Spring 2021. Department of Political Science, Sam Houston State
University.
Member, Scholarship Committee. Fall 2020-Spring 2021. Department of Political Science, Sam Houston State University.
Member, Curriculum Committee. 2018-2020. Department of Political Science, United States Air Force Academy.
Course Co-director, PS491: Capstone Seminar in Political Science – Ballots & Bullets: America & America’s Role in the World. Spring
2020. Department of Political Science, United State Air Force Academy.
Course Co-director, PS300: Introduction to Political Science – Scope and Methods. Fall 2018, Fall 2019. Department of Political
Science, United States Air Force Academy.
Course Director, American Government and National Security (Scholars). Spring 2019. Department of Political Science, United States
Air Force Academy.
New Faculty In-Processing Point of Contact. Spring-Summer 2019. Department of Political Science, United State Air Force Academy.
Course Director, PS211S: Scholars American Government and National Security. Spring 2019. Department of Political Science, United
States Air Force Academy.
Departmental Representative, Major’s Night. 2019. Department of Political Science, United States Air Force Academy.
Non-voting member, Search Committee for Assistant Professor Position. 2018-2019. Department of Political Science, United States Air
Force Academy.
Roundtable Moderator, Colorado Springs World Affairs Council. 2018. Colorado College.
Faculty Volunteer, 60th Academy Assembly: Turbulence in American Defense Policy. 2018. United States Air Force Academy.
Member, Departmental Promotion and Tenure Advisory Committee (DPTAC). 2009-2015, 2018-present. Department of Political
Science, Sam Houston State University.
Chair, Departmental Promotion and Tenure Advisory Committee (DPTAC). Fall 2015 – 2018. Department of Political Science, Sam
Houston State University.
Member, Professor Advisory Committee. 2017-2018. College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Sam Houston State University.
Member, Faculty Development Leave Committee. 2015-2018. Sam Houston State University.
Member, Newton Gresham Library Committee. 2014-2018.Sam Houston State University.
Member, Faculty Senate. 2013-2018.Sam Houston State University.
Chair, Faculty Committee for Emeritus Evaluation. 2011-2012, 2014-2018. Sam Houston State University.
Member, Faculty Committee for Emeritus Evaluation. 2012-2013. Sam Houston State University.
Member, Academic Affairs Committee. 2017-2018. Sam Houston State University Faculty Senate.
Program Reviewer, Newton Gresham Library. 2016. Sam Houston State University.
Member, Committee on Committees. 2016-2017. Sam Houston State University Faculty Senate.
Member, University Affairs Committee. 2014-2016. Sam Houston State University Faculty Senate.
Member, Faculty Affairs Committee. 2013-2014. Sam Houston State University Faculty Senate.
Member, Advisory Committee. 2013-2016. Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, Sam Houston State University.
Member, Elliot T. Bowers Honors College Advisory Council. 2010-2016. Sam Houston State University.
Member, Elliot T. Bowers Honors College Admissions Committee. 2013-2016. Sam Houston State University.
Member, Departmental Personnel Committee. 2013-2016. Department of Political Science, Sam Houston State University.
Member, MA Committee. 2013-2018. Department of Political Science, Sam Houston State University.
Member, College of Humanities and Social Science 10th Anniversary Planning Committee. 2014-2015. Sam Houston State University.
Faculty Moderator, Undergraduate Research Symposium. 2012-2014. Sam Houston State University.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.