Aubrey Jewett

Aubrey Jewett is an Associate Professor and Associate School Director at the University of Central Florida's School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs. He specializes in Florida politics, state legislatures, elections, and social welfare policy.

Education:

• PhD, Florida State University (1997)
• MS, Florida State University (1993)
• BA, University of North Florida (1992)
• AA, Florida Community College at Jacksonville (1989)

His research examines partisan change in southern legislatures, Florida's evolving role in presidential elections, and policy innovation in social welfare systems. He employs quantitative methods to analyze voting behavior, redistricting impacts, and policy outcomes.

Jewett's publications span Florida's political development, including analyses of judicial elections, executive power expansion, and interest group influence. Recent work focuses on Florida's transition from battleground to Republican stronghold in presidential politics.

Awards:

• Manning J. Dauer Award for career achievement in Florida politics research (2021)
• Multiple Teaching Incentive Program Awards
• Champion of Undergraduate Research Award (2021)

Grants:

• $1.13M+ in external funding including NSF and US Department of Education grants
• Directed civic education initiatives through the Lou Frey Institute