Matthew Montgomery

Matthew Montgomery is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Texas Christian University (TCU) within the AddRan College of Liberal Arts. His work bridges judicial politics, public opinion, and political-legal institutional interactions.

Education

• Ph.D., Political Science, Georgia State University (2019)
• MA, Political Science, Georgia State University (2015)
• BA, Political Science, Georgia Gwinnett College (2013)

Research Interests

His research focuses on:

• American Political Institutions
• Public Law
• Social Media's Influence on Politics
• Strategic Behavior of Courts Under Political Pressure
• Institutional Legitimacy Dynamics
• Democratic Resilience in Polarized Systems

He employs experimental and mixed-method approaches to analyze elite signaling, court reform discourse, and interbranch conflicts.

Publications Trends

Dr. Montgomery's scholarship explores:

• Judicial-executive interactions
• Supreme Court decision-making mechanics
• Presidential influence on legal institutions
• State-federal court precedent compliance
• Collaborative pedagogical models in political science
• Public trust in polarized judiciaries

Mentoring & Teaching

• Co-edits Research Handbook on Judicial Politics (2024)
• Mentors early-career scholars and undergraduates
• Teaches constitutional law and experimental methods courses