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Vita
of Sean F. Evans
Education
B.A.
David Lipscomb University
M.A. University of Alabama
Ph.D. University of Colorado
Employment
Chair, Department of Political Science, 2007 - present.
Associate Professor, Union University, 2006 - present.
Assistant Professor, Union University, 2000-2006.
Publications
“Clinton v Jones,” “Cooper v Aaron,” “Craig v Boren,” “Humphrey’s
Executor v United States,” “Lee v Weisman,” “Olmstead v United
States,” “Planned Parenthood v Casey,” and “South Carolina v Katzenbach.” In Encyclopedia of the United
States Constitution. David Schultz, ed. Facts on File, 2009.
"A New Look at Turnover in the U.S. House of Representatives,
1789-1998," with John W. Swain, Stephen A. Borelli, and Brian C. Reed. American
Politics Quarterly 28 (4): 435-57.
Tables "Mean Turnover in the House of Representatives from Various
Sources (as a Proportion of Total House Membership) by Decade and Party
System, 1789-1998," with Stephen A. Borrelli,
Brian C. Reed, and Sean F. Evans, in Harold W. Stanley and Richard G. Niemi, eds., Vital Statistics on American Politics
1997-1998 (Washington, DC: CQ Press, 1998); and "Mean Turnover in
the House of Representatives from Various Sources (as a Proportion of Total
House Membership) by Decade and Party System, 1789-2000," Vital
Statistics on American Politics 1999-2000 (1999), 2001-2002 (2001),
2003-2004(2003), 2005-2006 (2005), 2006-07 (2006), 2007-2008 (2008),
2009-2010 (2010).
Conference Presentations
“Strategic Retirement from the US Senate, 1945-2010,” with John W. Swain. Midwest
Political Science Association, Chicago, IL March 3- April 2, 2011.
“Strategic Retirement from the US
House of Representatives, 1947-2008,” with John W. Swain and Brian C. Reed.
Southwestern Political Science Association, Denver, CO, April 8-10, 2009.
“Strategic Retirement from the Republican House of Representatives,
1995-2006,” with John W. Swain and Brian C. Reed. Southern Political
Science Association, New Orleans, LA, January 17-19, 2008.
“Strategic Retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives, 1947-2004,”
with John W. Swain and Brian C. Reed. Southwestern Political Science
Association, Albuquerque, NM, March 15-17, 2007.
"Partisan Committee Opposition in the U.S. House of
Representatives." Southern Political Science Association,
Atlanta, GA, January 5-7, 2006.
"The Moderation Hypothesis in Local Southern Elections." Southern
Political Science Association. New Orleans, LA. January 6-8, 2005.
"The Carryover Effect in State and Local Elections." Midwest
Political Science Association. Chicago, IL April 15-18, 2004.
"The Guardian of Good Ideas: Minority Party Policy Making in
Congress." Southwestern Political Science Association. San
Antonio, TX. April 17-19, 2003.
"The Judicial Confirmation Process: Problems and
Prospects." Tennessee Political Science Association. April
11-12, 2003.
"60 Million and Change: Self-Financing
and the Definition of Candidate Quality." Southern Political
Science Association, Atlanta, GA. Nov. 8-10, 2001.
"The House That Governs Least, Governs Best:
Obstruction in the US House of Representatives." American Political
Science Association, Atlanta, GA. Sept. 2-5, 1999.
"Candidate Quality in US House Elections: Candidate Emergence in the
1998 Elections," with Walter J. Stone, L. Sandy Maisel,
and Cherie Maestas. Midwest Political Science
Association, Chicago, IL. April 15-17, 1998.
"The Ties That Bind: A New Institutional Approach to Norms." Midwest
Political Science Association, Chicago, IL. April 15-17, 1997.
"U.S. House Turnover, 1789-1995: Toward A 'Systemic' Perspective"
with Stephen A. Borelli, John W. Swain, and Brian C. Reed. American
Political Science Association, San Francisco, CA. Sept 1-3, 1996.
"Have Norms Really Declined?: A Reexamination
of Norm Adherence in the House of Representatives." Western Political
Science Association, Portland, OR. March 15-17, 1995.
Research Projects
"Strategic Retirement from the U.S. House of
Representatives, 1947-2008." Are retirements from the U.S. House of
Representatives strategic? Do members make career decisions based on
strategic factors, e.g., responding to adverse political conditions or a
chance for political advancement, or based on wholly personal reasons, e.g.,
getting old or an inability to gain a position of institutional power?
Generally, retirement responding to political conditions is called strategic
or involuntary retirement and retirement not responding to political conditions
is called voluntary. Also, do members retire because of progressive
ambition? Whether retirements are strategic is important because
members retire more frequently than they suffer electoral defeat. Two
colleagues and I are researching this with preliminary results indicating
that retirement decisions are best explained by individual-level strategic
variables followed by nonstrategic variables and then aggregate-level
strategic variables.
Awards, Honors, and Grants
“College
Evangelical Survey.” Fall 2009 (with Micah Watson, Matt Kuchem, and Katie Mohler). Union University Undergraduate Research Grant.
Who’s
Who in America, 2009.
Who’s
Who Among America’s Teachers. 2009.
Who’s
Who in America, 2008.
Who’s
Who Among America’s Teachers. 2008.
President,
Tennessee Political Science Association, 2007-08.
“Citizen
Views Toward Metropolitican Government and the
Jackson Madison County School System.” Spring 2007 (with Alexandria Scarbrough and Jordan Scott). Union University
Undergraduate Research Grant.
Who’s
Who in America, 2007, 2008.
President
- Elect, Tennessee Political Science Association, 2006-07.
Vice
President, Tennessee Political Science Association, 2005-2006.
Who’s
Who Among America’s Teachers. 2004,
2005.
Faculty
Leader, Campaign 2004: The Republican
National Convention, August 22-September 3, 2004. The Washington
Center.
Secretary,
Tennessee Political Science Association, 2004-2005.
Whither
the Southern Republican?: Republican and Democratic
Prospects at the Local Level in the South. Spring 2004 (with Jenny Buffington
and Rachelle Haskins). Union University Undergraduate Research
Grant. 2004.
Treasurer,
Tennessee Political Science Association, 2003-2004.
Executive
Committee, Tennessee Political Science Association, 2002-2003.
Divisive
Primaries in State and Local Elections. Spring 2002. Teagle Research Grant.
Politics
and Religion. Summer 2001. Teagle Grant for
Course Redesign and Development.
Community Service
Political
Analyst (various topics). FoxNews,com,
2006-8; WBBJ-TV, ABC - 7. 2000-2008; Jackson Sun, 2000-20078.
“Congress
Lacks the Political Will.” The Jackson Sun Feb. 5, 2010.
“We
Need to Eat Our Vegetables.” The Jackson Sun Jan. 1, 2010.
“Lower
Health Care Costs First.” The Jackson Sun Nov. 27, 2009
“The
Czar Has No Clothes.” The Jackson Sun Oct. 24, 2009.
“Cut
Costs Through Competition.” The Jackson Sun Sept. 18, 2009.
“Health
Care Reform Will Pass.” The Jackson Sun Aug. 14, 2009.
“Character
Really Does Matter.” The Jackson Sun July 10, 2009.
“Republican
Revival Possible.” The Jackson Sun June 5, 2009.
“Obama’s
Challenges Lie Ahead.” The Jackson Sun May 1, 2009.
“Things
Look Bad for Dems.” The Jackson Sun March 27, 2009.
“Partisanship
Not a Bad Thing.” The Jackson Sun February 13, 2009.
“Inauguration
an Opportunity for Renewal.” The Jackson Sun January 21, 2009.
“Strikeouts
Define Bush’s Term.” The Jackson Sun January 9, 2009.
“Righting
the Republican Ship.” The Jackson Sun Dec. 5, 2008.
“The
Sky Really is Not Falling.” The Jackson Sun October 31, 2008.
“Things
to Look For in Debates.” The Jackson Sun September 25, 2008.
“McCain
v Obama: The Homestretch.” Presentation to the Jackson Good Morning Rotary
Club. September 11, 2008.
“Conventions
Still Matter.” The Jackson Sun August 22, 2008.
“Campaigns
Can Tell Us A Lot.” The Jackson Sun July 18, 2008.
“VP
Pick Sends Important Message.” The Jackson Sun June 13, 2008.
“Things
Look Grim for GOP.” The Jackson Sun May 9, 2008.
“Competitive
Primaries Good for Parties.” The Jackson Sun March 28, 2008.
“What
Does Change Mean?” The Jackson Sun February 29, 2008.
“You,
Too, Can Sharpen Your Skills.” The Jackson Sun January 25, 2008.
“The
2008 Presidential Election.” Presentation to the Jackson Good Morning Rotary
Club. August, 23, 2007.
“The
New Democratic Congress.” Presentation to the Jackson Good Morning Rotary
Club. February 22, 2007.
“Its Ford’s Basic Decency That
History Will Ultimately Remember.” Jackson Sun January 7,
2007.
Coordinator
and presenter, The Democratic Congress and the Next Two Years. November 13,
2006. Union University.
“History
of Judicial Review.” Madison Academic Magnet High School, October 25,
2006.
“Riding
the Democratic Wave to Victory?: An Look at
the US Senate Race in Tennessee.” Presentation to the Jackson Good
Morning Rotary Club. August 10, 2006.
“How
Low Can Bush Go?” Presentation to the Jackson Good Morning Rotary Club.
May 11, 2006.
“We
Must Address Root Causes of Terror.” Jackson Sun September 11,
2005.
“One
Justice Won’t Change the Balance of the Supreme Court.” Jackson Sun
July 10, 2005.
Coordinator,
Town Hall on Social Security with Congressman John Tanner. March 29, 2005. G.
M. Savage Chapel.
“The
2004 Presidential Campaign.” Presentation to the Jackson Exchange
Club. Oct. 26, 2004.
“The
Meaning of the Presidential Election.” Harvey Hall, Union
University. November 4, 2004.
“Kerry,
Bush, and Bubbas.” Presidential Debate Watch for the three presidential
debates and the vice presidential debate at Bubba’s Bagels on Sept. 30, Oct.
5, Oct. 8, and Oct 13, 2004.
“History
Will Ultimately Honor Ronald Reagan’s Legacy – and Destiny.” The Jackson
Sun June 13, 2004.
Election
Night Analyst on the Tennessee Presidential Democratic Primary. News
Radio 1390 WTJS. Feb. 11, 2004.
“The
State of the Bush Presidency.” Jackson Good Morning Rotary Club.
March 14, 2002.
“The
Primary Season: Kerry, Bush, and the Presidential Election.” Jackson
Bicentennial Exchange Club. Feb. 10, 2004.
“California’s
Don Sundquist: The Recall, Gray Davis, and Ahhnold.” Jackson Good Morning Rotary Club. October
21, 2003.
"Republican Realignment or Flash in the Pan: The 2002 Midterm Elections."
Alpha Chi Honor Society at Union University. November 18,
2002.
"The Winners and Losers in the 2002 Midterm Elections." Jackson
Good Morning Rotary Club. November 14, 2002.
“Political
Campaign Advertising.” West Tennessee Ad Federation. October 2, 2002.
"The State of the Bush Presidency." Jackson Good Morning
Rotary Club. March 14, 2002.
"Politics, Religion, and the Founding." Jackson
Bicentennial Exchange Club. Nov. 6, 2001.
"We Can Do Much to Fight Terrorism." The Jackson Sun
October 15, 2001.
"The Clinton Legacy: Roosevelt, Nixon, or Somewhere in
Between." The Jackson Sun January 21, 2001.
Tennessee Legislative Intern Sponsor Committee, 2000-01.
"The Coming 2000 Election." Downtown Rotary Club.
Nov. 1, 2000.
"Mikhail Gorbachev -- A Panel Discussion." Jackson Civic
Center. Oct. 10, 2000.
Teaching Interests
Congress
Parties and Elections
The Presidency
Constitutional Law
Judicial Politics
Politics and Religion
American Government
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