Associate Professor
Political Science & Geography
Benjamin Melusky
7028 BATTEN ARTS & LETTERS
NORFOLK, VA 23529
Ph.D. in Political Science, 91Ƶ of Pittsburgh, (2015)
M.A. in Political Science, 91Ƶ of Pittsburgh, (2014)
B.A. in Political Science and International Affairs, Gettysburg College, (2008)
Expertise
Research Interests
American Politics and Political Institutions, 91Ƶ Politics, Gender, Institutional Capacity, Budgeting, Fiscal Policymaking and Responsibility, Representation, Electoral Accountability
Articles
- Melusky, B. F. (2019). A Practical Guide to Working With Undergraduate Research Assistants. SAGE Research Methods Cases.
- Melusky, B. F. (2019). Why Politicians Retire? The Hidden Costs in Collecting Secondary Data. SAGE Research Methods Cases.
- Gender and Fiscal Gridlock in the American 91Ƶs. Journal of Women, Politics, and Policy.
- Melusky, B. F. (2018). Legislative pay and voluntary retirement in the American states. JOURNAL OF LEGISLATIVE STUDIES 24 (4) , pp. 526-545.
- Krause, G. A. and Melusky, B. F. (2014). Retrospective economic voting and the intertemporal dynamics of electoral accountability in the American states. The Journal of Politics 76 (4) , pp. 1102–1115.
- Krause, G. A. and Melusky, B. F. (2012). Concentrated powers: Unilateral executive authority and fiscal policymaking in the American states. The Journal of Politics 74 (1) , pp. 98–112.
- 2012: Arts & Sciences Social Science Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, 91Ƶ of Pittsburgh, School of Arts and Science
- 2010: Nomination for the 2010-2011 Elizabeth Baranger Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching, 91Ƶ of Pittsburgh, School of Arts and Science
- 2008: Arts & Sciences Fellowship, 91Ƶ of Pittsburgh, School of Arts and Science