Carlisle Rainey

Carlisle Rainey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Florida State University (FSU), where he also serves as Director of the Research Intensive Bachelor’s Certificate Program. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from FSU (2013) and an M.S. in Mathematical Statistics (2012) and Political Science (2009). Prior to FSU, he was an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University (2015–2018) and the University at Buffalo, SUNY (2013–2015).

His research focuses on political methodology, Bayesian and computational methods, and statistical inference. Notable contributions include work on logistic regression separation, equivalence testing, and research transparency. He teaches courses in quantitative methods, political methodology, and American/Comparative Politics.

Rainey’s publications appear in top journals like the American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, and Political Analysis. His recent work emphasizes statistical power analysis, data availability practices, and experimental design. Active in academic service, he chairs the Political Methodology section for the 2026 APSA conference and serves on NSF review panels.