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Ian Ostrander is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University (MSU), where he has served since 2016. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University (2013–2016). He holds a Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis (2013) and served as an APSA Congressional Fellow (2012–2013) in Washington D.C., working within the U.S. Senate.
His research focuses on American political institutions, particularly the interplay between the U.S. presidency, Congress, and bureaucracy. Key areas include executive nominations (judicial and bureaucratic), presidential policy-making, Senate procedural developments, and congressional staff dynamics. Recent work examines judicial diversity in nominations, executive veto strategies, and presidential diplomacy.
Ostrander’s publications span top journals like Political Research Quarterly, Presidential Studies Quarterly, and Justice System Journal. His 2021 book The Politics of Federal Prosecution (Oxford University Press) explores federal prosecution strategies under presidential influence. His research consistently bridges institutional analysis with contemporary political challenges.
No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. His advising and grant activities are not detailed here, though his role as Graduate Program Director suggests involvement in academic administration. No lab or team affiliations are noted in the texts.
