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Michael T. Heaney is a Lecturer in Politics and Research Methods at the University of Glasgow's School of Social and Political Sciences, specializing in how social networks, movements, and political parties influence policy and organizational dynamics. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and has held faculty roles at the University of Michigan and University of Florida, alongside postdoctoral fellowships at Yale University and research fellowships at Glasgow. His research focuses on social movements, interest groups, and political parties, with notable works including Party in the Street (Cambridge, 2015) and the documentary The Activists (2017). He has received grants from the Russell Sage Foundation and National Science Foundation, among others.
Research Interests: Social Networks Analysis, Political Parties, Interest Group Politics, Protest Mobilization, Policy Outcomes. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis, emphasizing methodological pluralism.
Grants & Awards: Russell Sage Foundation, NSF grants; multiple Best Paper Awards (APSA, ECPR), Leon Epstein Book Award, and documentary film accolades. He has advised over a dozen graduate students on topics like lobbying networks, counterterrorism governance, and representation in local politics.
Teaching: Courses include Social Network Analysis, Social Movements, and Research Design at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Active in academic service, he has held leadership roles in APSA sections on Political Networks and Political Organizations.
