Andrew Stone

Andrew Stone is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Mississippi's Department of Political Science, housed within the College of Liberal Arts. Previously, he served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Washington University in St. Louis (2021–). His research focuses on the intersection of public opinion and political institutions, particularly judicial politics and political methodology. He employs observational, survey, and experimental data to explore accountability in judicial elections, public attitudes toward judicial behavior, and congressional representation.

Education: B.A. in Political Science from Michigan State University (2014), M.A. from Washington University in St. Louis (2016), and Ph.D. in Political Science from Harvard University (2021).

Research emphasizes how elites' rhetoric influences public perceptions of courts, including studies on Supreme Court nominations and electoral impacts. His work appears in journals like the British Journal of Political Science, Political Behavior, and Journal of Law and Courts. He has received grants including the Harvard Dissertation Completion Fellowship and multiple APSA travel awards.

Teaching includes courses on judicial politics, American government, and political methodology. He served as a teaching assistant at Harvard for courses like American Government and Multilevel Modeling. Professional roles include reviewing for the American Journal of Political Science and organizing experimental political science conferences.