Patrick Flavin

Education
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
M.A., University of Notre Dame
B.A., University of St. Thomas

Pat Flavin’s research and teaching interests include political inequality, politics and quality of life, political behavior, U.S. state politics, public policy, and research methods. His research has been published in the American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, British Journal of Political Science, Political Research Quarterly, Political Behavior, American Politics Research, State Politics & Policy Quarterly, Electoral Studies, and other journals.

Courses taught at Baylor:

PSC 1305 American National Government
A course in American national government with emphasis on the historical background, structure, organization, and functioning of that government.

PSC 2301 Research Writing: Political Science Methods
A writing course designed to equip beginning political scientists with the basic research tools of political analysis used by professional political scientists. Through discussion and analysis of the student’s written research on primary writings in the field, the student is introduced to general concepts, theories, approaches, methods, and models of political research.

PSC 2V90 Political Science Summer Internship
Hands-on experience through a substantive internship that advances professional/career goals and understanding of government, politics, policy making, and/or law enforcement.

PSC 3310 Legislative Process and Behavior
An examination of state and national legislative institutions and processes. Areas covered include the nature of legislative responsibility, organizational structure, the role of parties and lobbying groups, legislative decision making, legislative relations with executive and judicial branches, policy output, and the theory and methods employed by scholars currently working in this field.

PSC 3322 American Public Policy
An introductory study of how the dynamics of governmental decision making influence the content of public policy; course focuses upon how legislators, interest groups, chief executives, and the bureaucracy function to define alternatives and to shape policy agenda and content.

PSC 3392 Washington Internship
Research and seminars which will usually include attendance at a seminar held in Washington, DC. Also required is regularly scheduled fieldwork in a governmental or not-for-profit agency located in Washington.

PSC 3698 Bob Bullock Internship  
Selection as a Bullock Scholar and research in the Texas Legislature or Executive Branch as part of the Bob Bullock Scholars program.

PSC 4300 Political Behavior
Psychological and social dimensions of political behavior including political images, culture and socialization, participation, leadership, elites, parties and interest groups, voting behavior, and decision making processes.