Joey Cozza
@josephfcozza.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, Smith College Department of Government. US and comparative constitutionalism, judicial politics, and party politics. He/Him 🏳️🌈
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Joey Cozza
@josephfcozza.bsky.social
· Mar 4
Some professional news: after 8 years in Texas, I’m heading back east. Starting in July, I’ll be an Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at Smith College! I’m going to miss my community here in Houston, but I’m very excited for this new adventure!
New faculty headshots just dropped!
November 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
New faculty headshots just dropped!
Happen to see that the openly gay leader of the D66 party is likely to lead the new government in the Netherlands? Curious how citizens evaluate lesbian and gay party leaders? My latest co-authored article exploring this question is now online (and open access)!
NEW -
A Rainbow Ceiling? Sexual Orientation and Party Leader Evaluations - https://cup.org/47G8q7r
- Joseph Francesco Cozza, @gdilandro.bsky.social, Andrea Aldrich & @zeynsom.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
A Rainbow Ceiling? Sexual Orientation and Party Leader Evaluations - https://cup.org/47G8q7r
- Joseph Francesco Cozza, @gdilandro.bsky.social, Andrea Aldrich & @zeynsom.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
November 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Happen to see that the openly gay leader of the D66 party is likely to lead the new government in the Netherlands? Curious how citizens evaluate lesbian and gay party leaders? My latest co-authored article exploring this question is now online (and open access)!
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🔥 When fancy faculty @zeynsom.bsky.social coauthor with fancy alum @josephfcozza.bsky.social in fancy journals. Congrats.
Lesbian and gay party leaders receive lower leadership evaluations than straight leaders in the UK, and the effects are consistent across genders. Interesting yet discouraging findings in our BJPS paper. @josephfcozza.bsky.social @gdilandro.bsky.social Andrea Aldrich @utgovernment.bsky.social
NEW -
A Rainbow Ceiling? Sexual Orientation and Party Leader Evaluations - https://cup.org/47G8q7r
- Joseph Francesco Cozza, @gdilandro.bsky.social, Andrea Aldrich & @zeynsom.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
A Rainbow Ceiling? Sexual Orientation and Party Leader Evaluations - https://cup.org/47G8q7r
- Joseph Francesco Cozza, @gdilandro.bsky.social, Andrea Aldrich & @zeynsom.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
November 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🔥 When fancy faculty @zeynsom.bsky.social coauthor with fancy alum @josephfcozza.bsky.social in fancy journals. Congrats.
Reposted by Joey Cozza
Lesbian and gay party leaders receive lower leadership evaluations than straight leaders in the UK, and the effects are consistent across genders. Interesting yet discouraging findings in our BJPS paper. @josephfcozza.bsky.social @gdilandro.bsky.social Andrea Aldrich @utgovernment.bsky.social
NEW -
A Rainbow Ceiling? Sexual Orientation and Party Leader Evaluations - https://cup.org/47G8q7r
- Joseph Francesco Cozza, @gdilandro.bsky.social, Andrea Aldrich & @zeynsom.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
A Rainbow Ceiling? Sexual Orientation and Party Leader Evaluations - https://cup.org/47G8q7r
- Joseph Francesco Cozza, @gdilandro.bsky.social, Andrea Aldrich & @zeynsom.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
November 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Lesbian and gay party leaders receive lower leadership evaluations than straight leaders in the UK, and the effects are consistent across genders. Interesting yet discouraging findings in our BJPS paper. @josephfcozza.bsky.social @gdilandro.bsky.social Andrea Aldrich @utgovernment.bsky.social
Here's to new beginnings
August 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Here's to new beginnings
One last honor for the road! Always happy to support my students in any way I can
July 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
One last honor for the road! Always happy to support my students in any way I can
As a scholar, teacher, mentor, and community leader, Bob was always incredibly smart, funny, and, most importantly, kind. He was one of my biggest champions from the moment I arrived at Rice. A huge loss for the discipline and the Rice community 💔
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July 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
As a scholar, teacher, mentor, and community leader, Bob was always incredibly smart, funny, and, most importantly, kind. He was one of my biggest champions from the moment I arrived at Rice. A huge loss for the discipline and the Rice community 💔
After three wonderful years, today is my last day at @ricepolisci.bsky.social. I’m so grateful for this amazing experience, which helped make me a better teacher and scholar. I couldn't have asked for a better place to launch my academic career!
June 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
After three wonderful years, today is my last day at @ricepolisci.bsky.social. I’m so grateful for this amazing experience, which helped make me a better teacher and scholar. I couldn't have asked for a better place to launch my academic career!
Some professional news: after 8 years in Texas, I’m heading back east. Starting in July, I’ll be an Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at Smith College! I’m going to miss my community here in Houston, but I’m very excited for this new adventure!
March 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Some professional news: after 8 years in Texas, I’m heading back east. Starting in July, I’ll be an Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at Smith College! I’m going to miss my community here in Houston, but I’m very excited for this new adventure!
My latest article is now online! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 17, 2024 at 5:51 PM
My latest article is now online! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Rice's Program in Politics, Law, and Social Thought was honored to host Gary Jacobsohn (UT-Austin) and Cristina Lafont (Norhtwestern) last month for a fascinating dialogue on judicial review and democratic legitimacy. The full event recording is now available! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYip...
March 7, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Rice's Program in Politics, Law, and Social Thought was honored to host Gary Jacobsohn (UT-Austin) and Cristina Lafont (Norhtwestern) last month for a fascinating dialogue on judicial review and democratic legitimacy. The full event recording is now available! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYip...
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Congratulations to @ricepolisci.bsky.social major Yasha Zemel for being named a 2024 Scholar Athlete in recognition of his accomplishments both in the classroom and on the tennis court! (pictured here with Professor @josephfcozza.bsky.social)
February 28, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Congratulations to @ricepolisci.bsky.social major Yasha Zemel for being named a 2024 Scholar Athlete in recognition of his accomplishments both in the classroom and on the tennis court! (pictured here with Professor @josephfcozza.bsky.social)
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“My advice is always just explore, take what you find most interesting.” - @josephfcozza.bsky.social #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture
January 10, 2024 at 3:25 PM
“My advice is always just explore, take what you find most interesting.” - @josephfcozza.bsky.social #RiceSocSci #ShapingTheFuture
Honored to be profiled in The Rice Thresher!
Great profile of @josephfcozza.bsky.social in The Rice Thresher! We are so lucky to have him at Rice! www.ricethresher.org/article/2024...
January 10, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Honored to be profiled in The Rice Thresher!
It's extremely rare for a replacement constitution to fail in a referendum. Just 13 times in 200 years! Chile now accounts for two of these in just the last two years www.nytimes.com/2023/12/17/w...
December 18, 2023 at 4:05 PM
It's extremely rare for a replacement constitution to fail in a referendum. Just 13 times in 200 years! Chile now accounts for two of these in just the last two years www.nytimes.com/2023/12/17/w...
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The Rice University Department of Political Science is now on 🟦 ☁️. Follow us to learn about our activities and the accomplishments of our faculty, students, and alumni!
December 6, 2023 at 2:20 PM
The Rice University Department of Political Science is now on 🟦 ☁️. Follow us to learn about our activities and the accomplishments of our faculty, students, and alumni!