Kimberly A. Mealy

Indiana University

Department of Political Science

210 Woodburn Hall

Bloomington, IN 47405

812-855-3840; Fax: 812-855-2027

E-mail: kimealy@indiana.edu  

Objective

To research and understand the workings of the American political system, its institutions, and its actors.  Secondly to apply theories of political participation; political psychology; public opinion; and public policy to the current political system in order to effect improvements in political representation and community-government interactions.

Education

 

Ph.D. (Expected  5/2003)                                                                        1996 - Present

Indiana University                                                        Bloomington, Indiana

Areas of specialization: American Politics (Public Opinion; Participation and Minority Participation; Voting Behavior). Public Policy (Institutional Analysis; Redistributive Policy; Government intervention and Non profit and Faith-based service provision).  Political and Social Cognition; Political psychology.

Honors: Minority in Education Pre-Dissertation Award (5/02); 2nd place (1/02), 1st Place (1/00)  MLK, JR  Essay competition.

 

M.A.                                                                                                                           1994-1996

SUNY @ Stony Brook                                                     Stony Brook, New York

Major field: American Politics. Minor Field: Political Psychology

Honors: Recipient of the Cowart Fellowship (1994-1996).

 

B.A.                                                                                                                                                     1989-1993

Swarthmore College                                       Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Major in History: Concentration in Black Studies. Extensive Coursework in Political Science and English Literature. 

Honors: W.W. Smith Scholar 1993. Recipient of Mellon Minority Undergraduate Fellowship 1992. Mellon Finalist 1991. 

 

Research Experience                

 

·        Research Assistant, Indiana University, IN. Fall 2001-Spring 2002. Conducted statistical analysis for multiple academic projects and papers on political behavior under the direction of Dr. Edward Carmines.

·        Research Assistant, Indiana University, IN. Fall 2001 .Compiled tables and contact information for authors of edited volume on African American Music under the direction of Dr. Portia Maultsby, the Department of Ethnomusicology.

·        Research Assistant, Indiana University, IN. Summer 2000. Researched topics of social service provision and created tables and graphics for article on local social service organization under the direction of Dr. Reingold of SPEA. 

·        CATI Researcher, Indiana University, IN. Fall 1999. Worked as a survey researcher at the Center for Survey Research using computer assisted telephone-interviewing system. 

·        Research Assistant, Indiana University, IN Fall 1998. Researched and assisted professor in data collection for projects on politics and race in America.

·        Research Assistant, Indiana University, IN. Summer 1998.  Researched, collected data, and assisted in conducting pilot survey of local non-profit service organizations under the direction of Dr. Ken Bickers.

·        Graduate Assistant, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY.  1995. Researched Electoral Dynamics and Participation in America with faculty advisor.

 

Research Skills

 

·        Methods: Survey Design and Methodology; Categorical Data Analysis; Multivariate Regression Analysis and other statistical techniques.

·        Statistical Packages: SPSS; STATA 7.0; Microsoft Excel

·        Wordprocessing Programs:  Microsoft Word 2002; Wordperfect 9.0; MacWriteII.

·        WWW  Skills:  Basic HTML programming; Microsoft Word Web developing; Adobe Pagemaker; Microsoft Frontpage;

 

Teaching Experience                 

 

Independent Sections:

Instructor, Indiana University, IN. Summer 2001. Y318: American Presidency.

Instructor, Indiana University, IN. Summer 1999.  Y318: American Presidency.

 

Associate Instructor:

Associate Instructor, Indiana University, IN. Spring 2001. Y200: Politics of the Sports Business

Associate Instructor, Indiana University, IN. Fall 2000. P100: Introduction to Criminal Justice

Associate Instructor, Indiana University, IN. Spring 2000. E104: Criminal Justice and the Internet

Associate Instructor, Indiana University, IN. Fall 1999. Y304: American Constitutional Interpretation 


Associate Instructor, Indiana University, IN. Spring 1999. Y319: US Congress

Associate Instructor, Indiana University, IN.  Spring 1998, Fall 1996.Y103:Intro American

Associate Instructor, Indiana University, IN.  Spring 1997. Y100: Issues in Amer. Politics

Teaching Assistant, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY.  Fall 1994-Spring1995. Graded essays and exams for a Contemporary African politics class. Conducted review sessions.

 

 

Conference Participation                  

·        “Shaping Attitudes towards President Bush’s Faith-Based Initiative: Issue Framing and Agenda Setting in Media Coverage”. Paper to be presented at the 60th Midwest Political Science Association Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. April 2002.  

·        “Partnerships, Outcomes, and Need: Faith-Based Organizations and the federal government...Who will get funded and who won’t?” Paper presented at the 59th Midwest Political Science Association Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. April 2001.

·        “The Politics of Faith-Based Organizations: The Role of City Government Administration in The Success Of Faith-Based Organizations." Paper presented at the 58th Midwest Political Science Association. April 2000.

·        “The Effects of Post Materialism on Political Participation among African Americans and Whites in the U.S.”  Poster presented at the Midwest Political Science Association, 56th Annual Meeting.  Chicago, Illinois. April 1998.

·        "Levels of Analysis and the Changing Dynamics of Participation in the United States."  Paper by Richard J. Timpone (primary author) and Kimberly A. Mealy, presented on the Methodology panel.  Midwest Political Science Association, 54th Annual Meeting. April 1996.                                                                                                            

 

Work Experience  

     

            Programming Coordinator                                                          2001-Present     

             Indiana University                                                                    bloomington, Indiana

 

Women in Science Program. Develop, organize and facilitate campus educational and social programs for the women in science Program, as sponsored by the Office for Women’s Affairs. Oversee membership and communication between members and student advisory board.

     

web developer and data consultant                                                1997 (fall)

 indiana university                                                                       bloomington, indiana

 

Political Science Data Lab and Archive.  Created and maintained political science department and course world wide web home pages. Also advised faculty, staff and students on data management, statistical, and hardware and software questions, as well as www questions.

 

Campus/Community Activities

·        Indiana University, IN. Minorities in Education (MEA), member, 2000-present; Black Graduate Student Association, member ’96-00; MLK, Jr. Holiday Volunteer, ’01 & 02; American Cancer Society Relay for Life, ‘99; Graduate Student Bible Study, Leader ‘97-00; Voices of Hope Gospel Choir, Chaplain ‘96-97, Parliamentarian ‘97-98, member 96-01; English Tutor, Fall ‘98; Intramural Softball, ‘97.

·        SUNY at Stony Brook, NY.  Mentor to an undergraduate student, Fall 1995; SUNY at Stony Brook Gospel Choir, ‘95-‘96.  Intramural Soccer, ‘95.

·        Swarthmore College, PA.   African American Student Society ‘89-‘93; Year Book, Co-Editor ‘92-‘93; Tutor ‘91-‘92; Track Team ‘92-‘93; College Tour Guide ‘92-‘93; Choir ‘89-‘93; Gospel Choir ‘92-‘93; A Capella Group ‘90-‘93.