Brian Frederick

About Brian Frederick

Brian Frederick is Professor and Chair of the Bridgewater State University Political Science Department. He specializes in the field of American politics. He teaches classes in campaigns and elections, public opinion, political parties and interest groups, women and politics, undergraduate research methods and data analysis for public administration. His research focuses on the U.S. Congress, women and politics and campaigns and elections. He is author of the book Congressional Representation and Constituents: The Case for Increasing the House of Representatives and coauthor (with Laurel Elder and Barbara Burrell) of the book American Presidential Candidate Spouses: the View From the Public. His research has appeared in Political Research Quarterly, Public Opinion Quarterly, Political Behavior, American Politics Research, Social Science Quarterly, State Politics and Policy Quarterly, PS: Political Science and Politics, Presidential Studies Quarterly, Congress and the Presidency, Politics and Gender, The Forum, Women, Politics and Policy, Judicature, Justice System Journal, Politics and Policy, American Review of Politics, Social Science Journal and numerous edited volumes. Specialties: Areas of Teaching and Research Interests: The U.S. Congress, Women and Politics, Campaigns and Elections, Voting Behavior, Political Parties, Public Opinion, Undergraduate Research Methods, Judicial Elections, LGBTQ Politics, Data Analysis and Presentation for Public Administration.

Experience

1. Professor of Political Science

   Bridgewater State University

   Sep 2019 — Present

Education

• MacMurray College

  B.S, Political Science

  1996 — 1998

• Northern Illinois University

  PhD, Political Science

  2003 — 2007

• University of Illinois Springfield

  MA, Political Studies

  1999 — 2000