Christopher Budzisz

Christopher Budzisz, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Politics at Loras College, where he has taught since 2000. His teaching focuses on constitutional law, American government and institutions, political philosophy, and elections/political behavior.

• Education:
  • B.S., Radford University, 1993
  • M.A., Southern Illinois University, 1996
  • Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 2000

His research centers on constitutional law, political thought, and public policy. He has been published in PS: Political Science and Politics and the edited volume Engaging the Public: How Government and the Media Can Reinvigorate American Democracy.

• Awards:
  • Mike and Linda Budde Excellence in Teaching Award
  • Fulbright Scholar (2007), teaching at Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine

He directs the Loras College moot court program and the Loras College Poll, a bipartisan public opinion survey launched in 2014.