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Dr. William Bendix is an Associate Professor of International Relations and Intelligence at Dakota State University, serving as Undergraduate Coordinator for the Cyber Leadership and Intelligence Program. He specializes in congressional dynamics, national security law, and surveillance legislation. His research examines how legislative processes shape intelligence and foreign policy, with a focus on post-9/11 surveillance laws like the Patriot Act.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Political Science (2012) - University of British Columbia
- M.A. in English & Political Science (2005) - University of Waterloo
- B.A. in English & Political Science (2004) - University of Waterloo
His research interests include congressional deliberation, cyber policy, and the intersection of security and privacy. Key works analyze ideological divides in foreign policy voting, partisan conflicts in Congress, and regulatory delegation to tech giants. He has published in Political Research Quarterly, Legislative Studies Quarterly, and International Politics.
He has secured grants totaling over $50,000 as a co-investigator, including the Academic Technology Institute Fellowship (2016-2017) and a Smith Richardson Foundation Grant (2014-present). His book manuscript explores post-9/11 surveillance law implementation, while recent presentations address cyber conflict logic and legislative neglect in national security policymaking.
