Professor Randazzo's research and teaching interests span the fields of American Politics, Comparative Politics, and Methodology - with a particular focus on law and judicial politics. His work focuses on legal constraints to judicial decision making, strategic behavior among judges, and aspects of judicial independence within fledgling democracies.
Biographical Profile
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Political Science
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research, Teaching, Service
Countries
Eritrea, Turkmenistan, and Romania
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
No
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
None
Interest Keywords
Rational Choice, Formal Theory, Constitutional Law, Comparative Judicial Politics, Research Methods, Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Hierarchical relationships and strategic behavior within the federal judiciary, Measurement issues in judicial politics, especially measures of precedent, constraint, and attitudes, The Federal judiciary's influence on, and interpretation of, US foreign policy
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
2003
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
PhD
Political Science
2000
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
MA
Political Science
1994
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
BA
Music
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
Membership
American Political Science Association
Membership
International Political Science Association
Membership
Western Political Science Association
Membership
Southern Political Science Association
Membership
Midwest Political Science Association
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1994 - 1997
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Government and International Studies, University of South Carolina
1998 - 2003
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Political Science, Michigan State University
2000 - 2003
Instructor, Department of Political Science, Michigan State University
07/2003 - 06/2008
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Kentucky
07/2008 - 06/2010
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of South Carolina
07/2010
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
Award
Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society
Award
Finalist for the Provost's Outstanding Teacher Award, University of Kentucky
Award
Gamma Beta Phy National Honor Society
Award
Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
Award
Golden Key National Honor Society
Award
Award Recipient, "A Teacher Who Made A Difference"
University of Kentucky
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