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Kathleen Sullivan is Professor of Political Science at Ohio University's College of Arts and Sciences and an affiliate faculty member at the Center for Law, Justice & Culture. She is based at Bentley Annex 201 and can be reached at sullivak@ohio.edu.
- PhD, University of Texas at Austin
- MA, University of Toronto
- BA, Colgate University
Her research centers on American political development, public law, and urban politics, with particular attention to labor, race, and gender. She explores how legal and regulatory frameworks evolved in the 19th and early 20th centuries, especially in areas like seamen protection and municipal waste management.
Her recent publications, including The Politics of Trash (2022) and articles in Studies in American Political Development and Journal of Policy History, reflect a strong thematic focus on historical institutionalism, the politics of regulation, and rights discourse. These works span subfields such as legal history, urban governance, labor rights, and constitutional development.
She has received several honors, including:
- Dennis Judd Best Book Award (2024)
- Best Paper Award, APSA Urban and Local Politics Section (2016)
- Pi Sigma Alpha Award (2008)
- Outstanding Tutor Award (2022)
- Distinguished Mentor Award (2006)
Kathleen Sullivan has been actively involved in mentoring students in the Honors Tutorial College and has secured research support through grants such as the NEH Summer Institute. She teaches courses in constitutional law, legal politics, and political writing. She frequently contributes to public scholarship via podcasts and public lectures, particularly on the history of urban policy and legalism in American politics.
She is affiliated with the Center for Law, Justice & Culture and co-organizes the 'Making & Breaking the Law' theme. While no formal research lab is mentioned, her collaborative projects—especially with Patricia Strach—indicate a strong research team dynamic focused on urban political development and legal history.
