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Professor Sean M. Theriault is affiliated with the University of Texas, Austin in the College of Liberal Arts, Department of Political Science. His research focuses on American political institutions, particularly Congressional decision-making, party polarization, and partisan warfare.
- Education: Ph.D. (2001) and M.A. (2000) in Political Science from Stanford University, B.A. (1993) from University of Richmond, M.S. (1996) in Public Policy Analysis from University of Rochester
Theriault's research spans books like The Gingrich Senators (2013), analyzing how ideological shifts in the Senate transformed legislative dynamics, and The Great Broadening (2019), which explores policy agenda expansion. His work often intersects with historical political trends and institutional behavior.
He has received multiple teaching awards, including the Friar Society Teaching Fellowship (2009) and Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award (2014). Theriault teaches courses on the U.S. Congress, Congressional Elections, and Party Polarization.
