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Social Science Division

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Brian Newman
Assistant Professor of Political Science

Division: Social Science Division
Office: Appleby Center (APC) 248
Phone: (310) 506-7953
Fax: (310) 506-7271
E-mail: brian.newman@pepperdine.edu

  • Ph.D., Political Science, Duke University, 2003
  • M.A., Political Science, Duke University, 2000
  • B.A., American Studies May 1997., Michigan State University Honors College, 1997, High Honor
Courses:
  • American People and Politics
  • The Legislative Process
  • Media and Politics
  • The Presidency
  • Faith and Reason (first year seminar)
Key Awards/Affiliations:
  • Seaver College Endowed Fellowship, 2005-2006
  • Duke University Political Science Postdoctoral Fellow, 2003-2004.
  • Nominee, Presidency Research Group best paper, 2002 APSA meeting. "Americans' Approval of Bill Clinton: Changing Criteria in Changing Contexts"
  • Nominee, Dean's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Duke University, Spring 2001
  • Civitas Fellow in Religion and Public Affairs, Pew Charitable Trusts, 2000.
  • Research Grant, Duke University Department of Political Science, Summer 1998. Awarded for participation in the Summer Institute in Political Psychology at Ohio State University, sponsored by the International Society of Political Psychology.
  • Research Fellow, Paul Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics, Summer 1998.
  • Phi Beta Kappa.
Selected Works:
  • Griffin, John D. and Brian Newman. Minority Report: Evaluating Political Equality in America. University of Chicago Press. In Press (expected March 2008)
  • Griffin, John D. and Brian Newman. 2007. "The Unequal Representation of Latinos and Whites." Journal of Politics, 69(4): 1032-1046.
  • Newman, Brian and Mark Caleb Smith. 2007. "Fanning the Flames: Religious Media Consumption and American Politics." American Politics Research, 35(6):846-77.
  • Griffin, John D. and Brian Newman. 2005. "Are Voters Better Represented?" Journal of Politics, 67(4): 1206-27.
  • Newman, Brian. 2003. "Personal Integrity and Presidential Approval: The Effects of Integrity Assessments, 1980-2000." Public Opinion Quarterly, 67:335-67.
  • Newman, Brian. 2002. "Bill Clinton's Approval Ratings: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same." Political Research Quarterly, 55: 781-804.
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