John Dinan

John Dinan is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Politics & International Affairs at Wake Forest University. His research focuses on federalism, state constitutionalism, and American political development. He holds a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia (1990, 1994, 1996).

Dr. Dinan is the author of State Constitutional Politics: Governing by Amendment in the American States and The American State Constitutional Tradition. He contributes an annual entry on state constitutional developments to The Book of the States. As editor of Publius: The Journal of Federalism, he advances scholarship in federalism studies. He previously chaired the Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations Section of the American Political Science Association.

No specific scientific awards or grants are listed in the provided text. His advising and student mentorship activities are not detailed here. His work is centered on constitutional frameworks and intergovernmental relations within the U.S.