Peer-Reviewed Publications:
Dougherty, Keith L., and Aaron A. Hitefield. 2023. “The Effect of the Great Compromise on the Constitutional Convention of 1787.” American Politics Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/1532673X231220643
Book Chapters:
“The 2020 Presidential Nomination Process.” 2021. In The 2020 Presidential Election in the South, eds. Branwell DuBose Kapeluck and Scott E. Buchanan. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books. (M.V. Hood III. co-author).
Under Review:
- Strategy, Choice, and Nationalization in U.S. House Elections.” with Jason S. Byers and Jamie L. Carson Under Review
Working Projects:
Electoral Research:
Legislative Process:
American Political Development:
Public Opinion, Behavior, and Representation:
- “Strategic Presidential Candidacy Announcements in the Invisible Primary.” with Jason S. Byers.
- “Does Quality Still Matter? Reexamining Nationalization’s Effect on Primary and General Elections.” with Jason S. Byers, and Jamie L. Carson
- “Nationalized Politics and the 2020 Elections.” with Jamie L. Carson and Spencer Hardin.
- “Unpacking Quality: Examining Voter Perceptions of Previous Electoral Experience.” with Jason S. Byers and Matthew E. Kopp
- “Failure to Lead: Donald Trump, Electoral Accountability, and the Coronavirus Pandemic.” with Jamie L. Carson and Spencer Hardin
Legislative Process:
- “Context Matters: Examining Restrictive Rules and Machine Learning Classifiers.” with Michael Lynch and Anthony J. Madonna
American Political Development:
- “Smith v. Allwright: Examining External Reform and the Electoral Connection.” With Adam G. Rutkwoski and Ryan D. Williamson
Public Opinion, Behavior, and Representation:
- “Citizen Preferences for their Legislative Body" With Neil S. Williams and Karlee Taylor
- “Discrimination and Support for Black Lives Matter" With Neil S. Williams and Karlee Taylor
Media Interviews and/or References in Media:
April 9, 2024: “GU faculty host election crash course for 2024 presidential election.” https://www.gonzagabulletin.com/news/gu-faculty-host-election-crash-course-for-2024-presidential-election/article_d061d054-f6da-11ee-b15b-af76415f1119.html
February 2024: PBS Civics Bowl Guest Questioner – Guest KSPS PBS; sponsored by the League of Women Voters and KSPS. Forthcoming April 8th.
November 22, 2023: “Whitworth professor, 2 students attend United Nations Climate Change Conference”
November 21, 2023: Whitworth Professor and Two Students to Attend United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 28
November 9, 2022: “How Democrats stifled the ‘red wave’ despite high inflation, low approval ratings.”
November 8, 2022: “Election analysts break down early results from local general election races.”
November 3, 2022: “#4ThePeople: Murray, Smiley collectively spent over $36 million during campaign.”
October 9, 2020: Poll conducted by M.V. Hood III, Aaron A. Hitefield, and Jake S. Truscott referenced in Wall Street Journal article entitled “Georgia Poll: Trump, Biden Virtually Tied, Open Senate Race Tight.”
February 2024: PBS Civics Bowl Guest Questioner – Guest KSPS PBS; sponsored by the League of Women Voters and KSPS. Forthcoming April 8th.
November 22, 2023: “Whitworth professor, 2 students attend United Nations Climate Change Conference”
November 21, 2023: Whitworth Professor and Two Students to Attend United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 28
November 9, 2022: “How Democrats stifled the ‘red wave’ despite high inflation, low approval ratings.”
November 8, 2022: “Election analysts break down early results from local general election races.”
November 3, 2022: “#4ThePeople: Murray, Smiley collectively spent over $36 million during campaign.”
October 9, 2020: Poll conducted by M.V. Hood III, Aaron A. Hitefield, and Jake S. Truscott referenced in Wall Street Journal article entitled “Georgia Poll: Trump, Biden Virtually Tied, Open Senate Race Tight.”