Roger Austin

Roger Austin is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Florida, teaching courses on campaign management and American politics. He also serves as the Beyond120 Coordinator. A Gainesville-based lawyer and political consultant, Austin holds a J.D. from the Levin College of Law (University of Florida) and a Ph.D. in Political Science, with a dissertation titled Patterns of Failure – Rethinking Campaign Finance Reform: What Went Wrong?. His expertise spans campaign finance law, political strategy, and election law.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Florida
• J.D., Levin College of Law, University of Florida

Research Interests: Austin’s work focuses on systemic challenges in campaign finance reform, election law compliance, and the intersection of legal frameworks with political strategy. He critiques historical failures in campaign finance policies and advocates for evidence-based reforms.

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Labs/Teams: No affiliated labs or teams explicitly mentioned.