Jordan Butcher
@jordanmbutcher.bsky.social
State/Legislative Institutions | Asst. Prof. Arkansas State | Mizzou PhD
As I wrap up another awesome seminar with my students in D.C., the time has come to share that I am leaving Arkansas State. I am excited to share that I am joining the Hugo Wall School at Wichita State as an Assistant Professor of Public Administration. Here's to a new adventure!
May 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
As I wrap up another awesome seminar with my students in D.C., the time has come to share that I am leaving Arkansas State. I am excited to share that I am joining the Hugo Wall School at Wichita State as an Assistant Professor of Public Administration. Here's to a new adventure!
It’s important to pay attention to how women in office are being treated. It says a lot.
"'Stronger': Learning From Nevada's Women-Led Legislative Majority" by Noah Haynes (Philipps-University Marburg) and
@jordanmbutcher.bsky.social (Arkansas State) is ready to read at the link below!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
@jordanmbutcher.bsky.social (Arkansas State) is ready to read at the link below!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
“Stronger”: Learning From Nevada's Women‐Led Legislative Majority
The gendered makeup of state legislatures has been in a constant state of change since women were first allowed to serve in office. Through certain periods, there have been accelerations in the rate ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
It’s important to pay attention to how women in office are being treated. It says a lot.
A push from 1 party resulting in substantial, lasting change...
Free for a limited period from the latest issue of the Journal of Policy History -
Out with the Old, In with the Republicans? The Partisan Push of Legislative Term Limits - cup.org/4gorPME
- @jordanmbutcher.bsky.social
#jph
Out with the Old, In with the Republicans? The Partisan Push of Legislative Term Limits - cup.org/4gorPME
- @jordanmbutcher.bsky.social
#jph
February 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A push from 1 party resulting in substantial, lasting change...
Big things shifting in Congress, might be a great time to see how our state legislative careers have changed over the past few decades. Check out my book Navigating Term Limits now available!
bit.ly/49QLamW
bit.ly/49QLamW
Navigating Term Limits
This book investigates previous theories of term limits and their lasting effects on legislative careers in US state legislatures.
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February 29, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Big things shifting in Congress, might be a great time to see how our state legislative careers have changed over the past few decades. Check out my book Navigating Term Limits now available!
bit.ly/49QLamW
bit.ly/49QLamW
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🥳 Congratulations to @jordanmbutcher.bsky.social on the upcoming release of her new book, "Navigating Term Limits, The Careers of State Legislators" with Palgrave Macmillan Press. Online access through Springer Link: link.springer.com/bo....
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Navigating Term Limits: The Careers of State Legislators | SpringerLink
This book investigates previous theories of term limits and their lasting effects on legislative careers in US state legislatures.
link.springer.com
January 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM
🥳 Congratulations to @jordanmbutcher.bsky.social on the upcoming release of her new book, "Navigating Term Limits, The Careers of State Legislators" with Palgrave Macmillan Press. Online access through Springer Link: link.springer.com/bo....
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🎉"What Americans know about Statehouse Democracy" available online from SPPQ"🎉
shorturl.at/svRUX
Key findings in thread below 👀
Even if you don't read, it is handy for [INSERT CITE HERE for voter lack of state politics knowledge]
...Not that anyone cites without reading the paper 😉
#polisky
shorturl.at/svRUX
Key findings in thread below 👀
Even if you don't read, it is handy for [INSERT CITE HERE for voter lack of state politics knowledge]
...Not that anyone cites without reading the paper 😉
#polisky
December 7, 2023 at 5:39 PM
🎉"What Americans know about Statehouse Democracy" available online from SPPQ"🎉
shorturl.at/svRUX
Key findings in thread below 👀
Even if you don't read, it is handy for [INSERT CITE HERE for voter lack of state politics knowledge]
...Not that anyone cites without reading the paper 😉
#polisky
shorturl.at/svRUX
Key findings in thread below 👀
Even if you don't read, it is handy for [INSERT CITE HERE for voter lack of state politics knowledge]
...Not that anyone cites without reading the paper 😉
#polisky
The accuracy. I started teaching courses once taught by someone who was notorious for easy As. The first time I taught it I was told I should be fired for how hard my class was.
This is 100% real. A prof. has every incentive just to hand out A's because doing otherwise makes your life miserable for no reason. The only reason I don't is b/c 1. I'm teaching a required course and want to select for better students and 2. it kills the spark in the 10-15% with actual promise.
December 6, 2023 at 6:45 PM
The accuracy. I started teaching courses once taught by someone who was notorious for easy As. The first time I taught it I was told I should be fired for how hard my class was.
Recently did a podcast with NPR-NH and had a GREAT time! Interested in term limits? Give it a listen www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-e...
Term Limits For Congress? — Civics 101: A Podcast
Will we ever have Congressional term limits? How would term limits affect
Congress?
www.civics101podcast.org
November 28, 2023 at 6:42 PM
Recently did a podcast with NPR-NH and had a GREAT time! Interested in term limits? Give it a listen www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-e...
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Super interesting new findings from Nichelson and Jansa on links between women legislators and state policy innovation -- Josh Jansa shares the findings @3streamsblog.bsky.social medium.com/3streams/why...
Why diverse legislatures are more innovative
New study finds link between more women legislators and policy innovation in American statehouses
medium.com
November 22, 2023 at 3:07 PM
Super interesting new findings from Nichelson and Jansa on links between women legislators and state policy innovation -- Josh Jansa shares the findings @3streamsblog.bsky.social medium.com/3streams/why...
Saving this! I have students who would be super interested!
“Farmed Out” is finally here! Huge thanks to everyone who read chapters, provided feedback, encouraged, and supported me. Life dream realized!
November 19, 2023 at 12:41 AM
Saving this! I have students who would be super interested!
Well this is a pretty great start to break!
November 18, 2023 at 3:52 AM
Well this is a pretty great start to break!
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I’m putting together a panel on state legislatures and state legislative races for the American Political History Conference. Is anybody during work on state legislatures in the 19th century and want to join the fun? DM if interested! 🗃️
as.vanderbilt.edu/history/amer...
as.vanderbilt.edu/history/amer...
November 17, 2023 at 3:09 AM
I’m putting together a panel on state legislatures and state legislative races for the American Political History Conference. Is anybody during work on state legislatures in the 19th century and want to join the fun? DM if interested! 🗃️
as.vanderbilt.edu/history/amer...
as.vanderbilt.edu/history/amer...
Um. Yes, please.
November 17, 2023 at 2:44 PM
Um. Yes, please.
My "just do it over break list" has grown to the point where I really need 2 breaks to get caught up
November 15, 2023 at 10:14 PM
My "just do it over break list" has grown to the point where I really need 2 breaks to get caught up
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The submission deadline for the 2023 Catt Prize is Nov. 26.
Submit your proposal at cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
Submit your proposal at cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
November 7, 2023 at 2:11 PM
The submission deadline for the 2023 Catt Prize is Nov. 26.
Submit your proposal at cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
Submit your proposal at cattcenter.iastate.edu/research/cat...
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"Andrea Benjamin, a professor at the University of Oklahoma who studies race, politics, local elections and voting behavior, said it’s possible that with a re-do of the primary looming, voters in Bridgeport are experiencing fatigue."
ctmirror.org/2023/11/10/b...
ctmirror.org/2023/11/10/b...
Amid Bridgeport election debacle, voter suppression fears emerge
An alleged incident of ballot fraud in Bridgeport has left some residents fatigued. Others worry the response could curtail voting access.
ctmirror.org
November 10, 2023 at 8:49 PM
"Andrea Benjamin, a professor at the University of Oklahoma who studies race, politics, local elections and voting behavior, said it’s possible that with a re-do of the primary looming, voters in Bridgeport are experiencing fatigue."
ctmirror.org/2023/11/10/b...
ctmirror.org/2023/11/10/b...
Love being part of this super supportive organization! Thanks for the shoutout!
Don't miss Jordan Butcher's new book, Navigating Term Limits: The Careers of State Legislators. This book provides the most up-to-date analysis of term limits with info on 12 term-limited state legislatures and interviews from 4 states. More here: link.springer.com/bo...
November 7, 2023 at 3:35 PM
Love being part of this super supportive organization! Thanks for the shoutout!
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Crowdsourcing ?: the bias of student course evaluations is well documented. Do any folks know of research about using interviews with students to evaluate faculty teaching? Or general thoughts on this practice for tenure and promotion?
Crowdsourcing ?: the bias of student course evaluations is well documented. Do any folks know of research about using interviews with students to evaluate faculty teaching? Or general thoughts on this practice for tenure and promotion?
November 6, 2023 at 7:18 PM
Polisky Gendersky
Crowdsourcing ?: the bias of student course evaluations is well documented. Do any folks know of research about using interviews with students to evaluate faculty teaching? Or general thoughts on this practice for tenure and promotion?
Crowdsourcing ?: the bias of student course evaluations is well documented. Do any folks know of research about using interviews with students to evaluate faculty teaching? Or general thoughts on this practice for tenure and promotion?
Gearing up for the book release so I am sharing some of my fav term limit facts. First, term limits are NOT binary. In fact, we have 4 types of term limits and these distinctions matter for how we evaluate limits and our lawmakers. Promise.
November 6, 2023 at 5:15 PM
Gearing up for the book release so I am sharing some of my fav term limit facts. First, term limits are NOT binary. In fact, we have 4 types of term limits and these distinctions matter for how we evaluate limits and our lawmakers. Promise.
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📣 Out on #FirstView 📣 In "Made for Men: Political Science Departments in the United States as Gendered Institutions" Annika Hinze surveys female PhD students and faculty in 🇺🇸 poli sci departments about the institutional gender norms they encounter
PoliSky GenderSky www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
PoliSky GenderSky www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
November 1, 2023 at 6:22 PM
📣 Out on #FirstView 📣 In "Made for Men: Political Science Departments in the United States as Gendered Institutions" Annika Hinze surveys female PhD students and faculty in 🇺🇸 poli sci departments about the institutional gender norms they encounter
PoliSky GenderSky www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
PoliSky GenderSky www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
It is BOOK month and I cannot believe it is real! Sneak a peek at all the book has to offer and the TOC. I am so excited to share all that I have uncovered on this journey and how/why this exploration matters so much. "Navigating Term Limits" coming soon! link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
November 1, 2023 at 6:10 PM
It is BOOK month and I cannot believe it is real! Sneak a peek at all the book has to offer and the TOC. I am so excited to share all that I have uncovered on this journey and how/why this exploration matters so much. "Navigating Term Limits" coming soon! link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Facing the disappointing reality of calling my data collection back to 1990 "historic"
November 1, 2023 at 4:05 PM
Facing the disappointing reality of calling my data collection back to 1990 "historic"
Not gonna lie, no one told me this was available for pre-order but yay! Please send to all the people currently crying out for term limits! www.amazon.com/Navigating-T...
October 20, 2023 at 6:33 PM
Not gonna lie, no one told me this was available for pre-order but yay! Please send to all the people currently crying out for term limits! www.amazon.com/Navigating-T...
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Amazing data collection and important new findings from CAWP on gender and campaign finance. Money is a key factor in elections today, and the report draws on an impressive new dataset to explore the donor gap and its implications across offices.
cawp.rutgers.edu/donorgap
cawp.rutgers.edu/donorgap
The Donor Gap - Raising Women’s Political Voices
This report is the result of the hard work of the CAWP and OpenSecrets teams.
cawp.rutgers.edu
October 17, 2023 at 11:40 PM
Amazing data collection and important new findings from CAWP on gender and campaign finance. Money is a key factor in elections today, and the report draws on an impressive new dataset to explore the donor gap and its implications across offices.
cawp.rutgers.edu/donorgap
cawp.rutgers.edu/donorgap
Ope! Secrets out and soon the book will be too! Wanna talk about term limits with your students? Hit me up, Navigating Term Limits coming soon!
Many thanks to @jordanmbutcher.bsky.social for visiting my state politics students today to discuss her forthcoming book, Navigating Term Limits!
October 17, 2023 at 6:20 PM
Ope! Secrets out and soon the book will be too! Wanna talk about term limits with your students? Hit me up, Navigating Term Limits coming soon!