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Carrie Eaves

Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Policy

Department: Political Science and Public Policy

Office and address: Gray Pavilion - Pol. Science, Office 101C 2333 Campus Box Elon, NC 27244

Phone number: (336) 278-6631

Professional Expertise

American Political Institutions, Campaigns and Elections, Civic Engagement

Brief Biography

Dr. Eaves, an associate professor of Political Science, joined Elon in 2013.  She received her B.A. in Political Science from Furman University in 2004 and then went on to the University of Georgia.  At UGA, she earned a Masters in Public Administration, followed by a Ph.D. in Political Science.  Broadly, her research focuses on U.S. political institutions such as Congress and the President, with a particular focus on U.S. congressional elections. In addition, Dr. Eaves is committed to fostering political and civic engagement efforts on campus.  

News & Notes

Education

Ph.D., The University of Georgia, Political Science, 2013

M.P.A., The University of Georgia, Public Administration, 2006

B.A., Furman University, Political Science, 2004, Phi Beta Kappa

Courses Taught

POL 1110: American Goverment

POL 3160: Race to the White House

POL 3180: Campaigns and Elections

POL 3250: The Presidency

POL 3260: The Congress

POL 4970: Senior Seminar in Political Science

Elon 1010

Leadership Positions

Faculty Fellow for Civic Engagement

Co-Chair of the Council on Civic Engagement

 

Publications

Husser, Jason, Carrie Eaves and Kenneth Fernandez. 2019.  The Southern Voice:  The Political Consequences of a Southern Accent.  Midsouth Political Science Review. 20: 31-57. 

Eaves, Carrie.  2018.  Running in Someone Else’s Shoes:  The Electoral Consequences of Running as an Appointed Senator.  Social Sciences 7(75): 1-12.

Eaves, Carrie and Jason Husser.  2017.  Engaging a Campus during a Tumultuous Election:  A Case Study.  PS: Political Science and Politics.  50(4): 993-996.

Carson, Jamie, Michael Crespin, Carrie Eaves and Emily Wanless.  2012.  “Constituency Congruency and Candidate Competition in Primary Elections for the U.S. House.”  State Politics and Policy Quarterly 12(2): 127-145. 

Carson, Jamie, Michael Crespin, Carrie Eaves and Emily Wanless.  2011.  “Constituency Congruency and Candidate Competition in U.S. House Elections.” Legislative Studies Quarterly 36(3): 461-82. 

Carson, Jamie and Carrie Eaves.  2011.  “Congressional Elections: Why Some Incumbent Candidates Lose.”  In New Directions in Campaigns and Elections.  Stephen Medvic, editor. Routledge, pp. 183-199.

Service Activities

Co-Chair of the Political Engagement Working Group

Elon Coordinator of the National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagement