Adam J Newmark

Dr. Adam J Newmark serves as Professor of Political Science in the Department of Government and Justice Studies within Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences. Joining the department in 2004, he currently co-directs the MA Program in Political Science while maintaining active research and teaching roles. His institutional leadership includes past service as Honors Director and current Vice Presidency of the North Carolina Political Science Association.

His academic credentials feature a PhD in American Government from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2003), complemented by dual MA degrees from the University of Birmingham (Research Methods, 1999) and University of South Florida (American National Government, 1998). His undergraduate training includes a BA in Political Science with Honors from the University of Florida (1995).

Dr. Newmark's research program centers on American state politics with distinctive contributions to understanding political scandals, interest group dynamics, and environmental policy formation. His work examines how cultural contexts shape political behavior and policy outcomes across state governments, particularly investigating media coverage patterns of scandals and bureaucratic influences in advocacy coalitions. This research bridges political behavior, public policy, and institutional analysis.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent focus on state-level governance mechanisms, with interdisciplinary connections to public administration and media studies. His scholarship demonstrates methodological versatility through mixed quantitative-qualitative approaches applied to state policy databases and media content analysis.

Professional recognition includes:

• Bruce Centre for American Studies Fellowship at Keele University

As an educator, Dr. Newmark teaches core courses including American National Government, State and Local Government, and specialized seminars on political parties and voting behavior. His graduate supervision focuses on MA thesis development within the Political Science program, emphasizing rigorous research design and empirical analysis of state political phenomena. He maintains active scholarly collaborations evidenced by co-authored publications in top journals.

While not directing a formal laboratory, Dr. Newmark cultivates research networks through his Bruce Centre fellowship and professional association leadership, fostering collaborative projects that extend beyond campus boundaries into state government and international academic communities.