Faculty Profile

Philip Paolino

Title
Associate Professor
Department
Political Science
College
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, Duke University, 1995. 
Major: political science
MA, Duke University, 1991. 
Major: political science
BA, Washington University, 1988. 
Major: political science





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
PSCI 6321.001, Multiple Regression, Spring 2023 Syllabus
PSCI 3300.001, Political Science Research Methods, Spring 2023 Syllabus


          
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    PSCI 6341.001, Maximum Likelihood Estimation, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 4120.001, Public Opinion and Participation, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 6321.001, Multiple Regression, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3170.001, Presidential Elections, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 6341.001, Maximum Likelihood Estimation, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 4120.001, Public Opinion and Participation, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3300.003, Political Science Research Methods, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3300.004, Political Science Research Methods, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3300.005, Political Science Research Methods, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 4120.001, Public Opinion and Participation, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 4120.002, Public Opinion and Participation, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 6900.716, Special Problems, Spring 2021 
                    

                    PSCI 3300.003, Political Science Research Methods, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3300.006, Political Science Research Methods, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3300.007, Political Science Research Methods, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3100.002, Topics in American Government, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3100.003, Topics in American Government, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 6930.714, Individual Research, Spring 2020 
                    

                    PSCI 2300.003, Introduction to Political Research, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 6170.001, Mass Political Behavior, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 5340.001, Seminar in Political Science Scope and Methods, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3100.002, Topics in American Government, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 5170.001, Mass Political Behavior, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 4120.001, Public Opinion and Participation, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 5340.001, Seminar in Political Science Scope and Methods, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 5340.600, Seminar in Political Science Scope and Methods, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 2305.001, US Political Behavior and Policy, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 2316.001, Honors US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3100.003, Topics in American Government, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 5340.001, Seminar in Political Science Scope and Methods, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 5340.600, Seminar in Political Science Scope and Methods, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 2305.001, US Political Behavior and Policy, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 1041.001, Honors American Government, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 4120.001, Public Opinion and Participation, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 2300.002, Introduction to Political Research, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 3100.001, Topics in American Government, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 1050.001, American Government: Process and Policies, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 2300.002, Introduction to Political Research, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 1041.002, Honors American Government, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 4120.001, Public Opinion and Participation, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PSCI 6900.724, Special Problems, Fall 2015 
                    

                    PSCI 2300.001, Introduction to Political Research, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 4120.001, Public Opinion and Participation, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 1041.002, Honors American Government, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 6900.724, Special Problems, Fall 2014 
                    

                    PSCI 6900.717, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2014 
                    

                    PSCI 1050.007, American Government: Process and Policies, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 1041.002, Honors American Government, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 1050.007, American Government: Process and Policies, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 2300.002, Introduction to Political Research, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 5900.724, Special Problems, Fall 2013 
                    

                    PSCI 1051.002, Honors American Government, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 6000.001, Research Seminar, Spring 2013 
                    

                    PSCI 1050.006, American Government: Process and Policies, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 6000.002, Research Seminar, Spring 2012 
                    

                    PSCI 2300.002, Introduction to Political Research, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 3100.002, Topics in American Government, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 6900.717, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2011 
                    

                    PSCI 6000.001, Research Seminar, Spring 2011 
                    

                    PSCI 2300.002, Introduction to Political Research, Fall 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 3100.003, Topics in American Government, Fall 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    PSCI 6000.001, Research Seminar, Spring 2010 
                    

                    PSCI 6900.716, Special Problems, Spring 2010 
                    

                    PSCI 1050.001, American Government: Process and Policies, Fall 2009 
                    

                    PSCI 2300.001, Introduction to Political Research, Fall 2009 
                    

                    PSCI 6000.001, Research Seminar, Spring 2009 
                    

                    PSCI 1050.005, American Government: Process and Policies, Fall 2008 
                    

                    PSCI 6900.726, Special Problems, Fall 2008 
                    

                    PSCI 3100.004, Topics in American Government, Fall 2008 
                    

                    PSCI 1050.002, American Government: Process and Policies, Spring 2006 
                    

                    PSCI 5050.002, Seminar in American Government and Politics, Spring 2006 
                    

                    PSCI 5020.001, Proseminar in American Government and Politics, Fall 2005 
                    

                    PSCI 4120.001, Public Opinion and Participation, Fall 2005 
                    

                    PSCI 6900.726, Special Problems, Fall 2005 
                    

                    PSCI 1050.002, American Government: Process and Policies, Spring 2005 
                    

                    PSCI 4120.001, Public Opinion and Participation, Spring 2005 
                    

                    PSCI 6900.706, Special Problems, Spring 2005 
                    

                    PSCI 5020.001, Proseminar in American Government and Politics, Fall 2004 
                    

                    PSCI 3100.001, Topics in American Government, Fall 2004 

          


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Book
Paolino, P. O. (2008). Democratization in Taiwan: Challenges in Transformation.. 
Book Chapter
Paolino, P. O. (2008). "Semi-presidentialism and Voters' Views of Divided Government in Taiwan." 2008. 
 
 In Democratization in Taiwan: Challenges in Transformation, Philip Paolino and 
 
James Meernik, ed.. 
Book Review
Paolino, P. O. (2004). Review of R. Michael Alvarez and John Brehm, Hard Choices, Easy Answers.. 
Paolino, P. O. (2004). Review of William G. Mayer, ed. The Making of the Presidential Candidates 2004.. 
Paolino, P. O. (2003). Review of John S. Green and Paul R. Herrnson, Multiparty Politics in America.. 
Journal Article
Paolino, P., Chen, Y., Mason, T. D. (2021). Who Protests and Why: Hierarchical Government Trust and Protest Participation in China. Journal of East Asian Studies. 21, 499-513. 
Paolino, P.  (2021). Predicted Probabilities and Inference with Multinomial Logit. Political Analysis. 29(3), 416-421. 
Lacy, D., Niou, E., Paolino, P. O., Rein, R.  (2019). Measuring Preferences for Divided Government: Some Americans Want Divided Government and Vote to Create It. Political Behavior. 41(1), 79-103. 
Paolino, P. O. (2017). Surprising Events and Surprising Opinions: The Importance of Attitude Strength and Source Credibility. Journal of Conflict Resolution. 61(8), 1795-1815. 
Carey, T. E., Matsubayashi, T., Martinez-Ebers, V. J., Paolino, P. O. (2016). ¿Eres Amigo o Enemigo? Contextual Determinants of Latinos’ Perceived Competition with African-Americans. Urban Affairs Review. 52(2), 155-181. 
Calfano, B., Paolino, P. O. (2010). An Alan Keyes Effect? Examining Anti-Black Sentiment Among White Evangelicals. Political Behavior. 32(1), 133-156. 
Paolino, P. O. (2010). Testing Proximity Versus Directional Voting Using Experiments. 29(460-471), . 
Paolino, P. O. (2009). "The PRI's Position in Mexican Politics". Politica y Gobierno. 16(2), 321-348. 
Paolino, P. O. (2005). "Voter Behavior in Democratizing Nations: Reconsidering the Two-Step Model.". Political Research Quarterly. 58(1), 107-117. 
Paolino, P. O. (2005). Democratization, Divided Government, and the 2001 Taiwanese Legislative Yuan  Elections.. Journal of Asian and African Studies. 40(1/2), 125-147. 
Paolino, P. O. (2003). "Can the Internet Help Outsider Candidates Win the Presidential Nomination,". 
Paolino, P. O. (2003). "The Rise of the Opposition Party in Taiwan: Explaining Chen Shui-bian's Victory in the 2000 Presidential Election,". 
Paolino, P. O. (2001). "Challenges to the American Two-Party System: Evidence from the 1968, 1980, 1992, and 1996 Presidential Elections,". 
Paolino, P. O. (2001). "Lifting the Hood on the Straight-Talk Express: Examining the McCain Phenomenon,". 
Paolino, P. O. (2001). "Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Models with Beta-Distributed Dependent Variables.". 
Paolino, P. O. (1998). "Downsian Voting and the Separation of Powers,". 
Paolino, P. O. (1997). "Strategic Voting in the 1994 Taipei City Mayoral Election,". 
Paolino, P. O. (1995). "Group-Salient Issues and Group Representation: Support for Women Candidates in
 the 1992 Senate Elections.". 
Paolino, P. O. (1995). "Problems Confronting Third-Party and Independent Candidates in the American Political
 System: Wallace, Anderson, and Perot in Comparative Perspective,". 
Paolino, P. O. (1992). "'Sophisticated' Voting in the 1988 Presidential Primaries,". 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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