Cody Drolc

Cody Drolc is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina, affiliated with the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. His work bridges public administration, public policy, and American politics, focusing on government oversight mechanisms like inspectors general and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), as well as intergovernmental program implementation challenges in Social Security Disability and Veterans’ health programs.

His research emphasizes enhancing administrative performance and accountability through oversight, while also examining policy diffusion and methodological rigor in political science. Notable publications include analyses of police reform’s civic impacts, presidential-driven regulatory centralization, and decentralized governance challenges.

Dr. Drolc’s academic contributions span both empirical studies of bureaucratic processes and critical examinations of policy analysis methodologies. His office is located in Gambrell Hall, 344, and he maintains an active personal website and curriculum vitae available online.