About

Thomas F. Schaller is professor of political science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is author of Whistling Past Dixie and co-author of White Rural Rage.

Research interests

Elections, campaigns, political parties, politics and media.

Teaching interests

American government, elections, campaigns, political parties, U.S. presidency, lobbying and interest groups, politics and media.

Education

  • Ph D, Political Science — University of North Carolina (1997)
    Institutional Design, Institutional Choice and the Case of Prohibition-Repeal
  • MS, Political Science — Florida State University (1990)
  • BA, Communications — SUNY Oswego (1989)

Presentations

  • Immigration and the Latino Vote in the 2012, 2014 and 2016 Elections 2015 Midwest Political Science Association annual meetings · MPSA · Paper Thomas F Schaller, Matt Barreto (Author), Gary Segura (Author)

Courses Taught

  • US Campaigns & Elections POLI 425 · Fall 2014
  • Interest Groups & Lobby POLI 327 · Spring 2014
  • Amer Govt & Politics POLI 100 · Spring 2014
  • Amer Govt & Politics POLI 100 · Spring 2014