Kyle L. Saunders
Clark C366C
970-491-5751
kyle.saunders@colostate.edu
Home Page:
http://lamar.colostate.edu/~ksaun

Education:
Ph.D., Emory University, 2001
B.S./B.A., The Ohio State University

Specializing in:
Elections, political parties, political attitudes and behavior, public policy (namely energy policy), and political methodology

Current Research Interests:
Of late, my efforts have been directed towards putting together a book on energy policy and the frames used in the public and political debates on alternative energy in the US. Other recent academic research I am working on includes issues of election administration and efficacy/trust and developing models of citizen attitudes on energy issues. And, of course, I continue my work on ideological/partisan polarization, elections, and campaign finance.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

• “Is Polarization Really a Myth?” Journal of Politics 70(3). (with Alan I. Abramowitz)
• “The Effect of Election Administration on Voter Confidence: A Local Matter?” PS: Political Science and Politics 40(4). (with Lonna R. Atkeson)
•  “Volatility and Volition: The Pendulum Swings High and Hard in Colorado’s 7th District” in War Games: Issues and Resources in the Battle for Control of Congress by David Magleby and Kelly Patterson (eds.) Paradigm Publishing: Boulder, CO. (with Robert J. Duffy)

FELLOWSHIPS/GRANTS:

• Saunders, Kyle L. (PI), Michele Betsill, Michael Carolan, and Robert Kling. 2008. “Establishing the Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future.” Funded by the Clean Energy Supercluster Granting Program, Colorado State University. ($15000)
• Saunders, Kyle L. (PI) and Robert J. Duffy. 2006‐07. “Indirect Campaign Expenditures in the 2006 Colorado 7th Congressional District Race.” Funded by the Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy, Brigham Young University and the Pew Charitable Trusts. ($2700)
• Saunders, Kyle L. (PI) and Kevin M. Scott. 2005‐06. “A Study of the Role of Supreme Court Cases in Shaping Public Opinion.” Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF Award No. SES‐0519608). ($64900)

Courses:
POLS 101: Introduction to American Politics
POLS 302: Political Parties and Elections
POLS 320: Undergraduate Research Methods
POLS 492: Energy Policy and Our Future
POLS 501: Citizen Politics in the United States
POLS 625: Quantitative Methods in Political Research