H. W. Perry, Jr.

H. W. Perry, Jr. is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, jointly affiliated with the Department of Government and the UT School of Law. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and has previously taught at Harvard University and Washington University in St. Louis.

• Education: Ph.D., University of Michigan

His research focuses on constitutional law, decision-making processes in the U.S. Supreme Court and Department of Justice, and the intersection of law and politics. He has authored and co-authored works on civil liberties and constitutional interpretation, including his award-winning book Deciding to Decide: Agenda-Setting in the United States Supreme Court.

Scientific Awards:

• Wilson Prize (Harvard Press)
• C. Herman Pritchett Award (APSA)
• Wadsworth Publishing Award (2007, Law and Courts Section of APSA)
• Arts and Sciences Faculty Award (Washington University)
• Levenson Teaching Award
• Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Award (Harvard)
• Texas Excellence Teaching Award

He currently teaches courses such as Civil Liberties (GOV 357D/CTI 326L) and Constitutional Interpretation (CTI 326C) at UT Austin. His ongoing research explores decision-making dynamics in the U.S. Department of Justice.