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Todd Shaw is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and the African American Studies Program at the University of South Carolina's McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, where he has held faculty positions since 2003. He served as Chair of the Department of Political Science from 2017 to 2019 and currently serves as Interim Chair of the Department of African American Studies.
Shaw's research centers on African American politics, urban politics and public policy, and social movements. He investigates how class, gender, age, and other social factors shape perceptions of group interests and drive activism. His influential book Now Is the Time! Detroit Black Politics and Grassroots Activism introduced the Effective Black Activism Model (EBAM), arguing that successful activism requires the right tool, at the right time, and in the right place. Current work explores how community spaces and social media foster group solidarity and political participation in Atlanta.
Shaw's recent publications (2021-2024) critically examine the post-Obama era, analyzing intersections of race, gender, and sexuality in political participation, policy impacts, and leadership. His work reveals persistent challenges in achieving racial equity despite symbolic progress, with a focus on healthcare, criminal justice, immigration, and LGBTQ rights within Black communities.
His scholarly contributions have earned significant recognition:
- W.E.B. DuBois Best Book Award (National Conference of Black Political Scientists) for Now Is the Time!
- National Science Foundation E.A.G.E.R. Award (2014) for Atlanta research
- USC Black Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Teaching Award (2008)
- University of Illinois Charles Berdahl Teaching Award (2002)
- Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (1999-2000)
Shaw actively mentors graduate students and secures research funding, including the NSF grant for his Atlanta project on social media and civic engagement. He collaborates with scholars like Kirk Foster (UofSC) and Barbara Combs (Clark Atlanta University) to study community dynamics. As a frequent media commentator, he contributes to public discourse through outlets like The New York Times and The Conversation.
