Welcome
Lecturer
Interim Pre-Law Advisor/Pre-Law Advising Associate
PhD Candidate
Binghamton University (SUNY)
Department of Political Science
mcatala4@binghamton.edu
Hello! I am Michael Catalano, Lecturer and Interim Pre-Law Advisor at Binghamton University (SUNY). I am also a PhD Candidate in Political Science at Binghamton University, where I expect to complete my doctorate by May 2024. I am on this year's job market (academic year 2023-24) and am actively applying to academic positions that will begin in Fall 2024.
My research interests explore the motivations of majoritarian institutions (i.e., legislatures, executives, political parties, and nomination and selection systems) to constrain or empower courts and the implications of those actions on judicial behavior. In my teaching, I apply the study of political science in my classes to student experiences and contemporary events to make the abstract concepts tangible. This philosophy not only informs the substantive content of my courses but also how I structure the course and craft assignments. My work has been published or is forthcoming in journals, such as Political Research Quarterly, Justice System Journal, and Journal of Political Institutions and Political Economy, as well as edited volumes and books .
Please feel free to explore and find out more about my Research, Teaching, and ways to Contact Me on this site. Or check out my CV.
Interim Pre-Law Advisor/Pre-Law Advising Associate
PhD Candidate
Binghamton University (SUNY)
Department of Political Science
mcatala4@binghamton.edu
Hello! I am Michael Catalano, Lecturer and Interim Pre-Law Advisor at Binghamton University (SUNY). I am also a PhD Candidate in Political Science at Binghamton University, where I expect to complete my doctorate by May 2024. I am on this year's job market (academic year 2023-24) and am actively applying to academic positions that will begin in Fall 2024.
My research interests explore the motivations of majoritarian institutions (i.e., legislatures, executives, political parties, and nomination and selection systems) to constrain or empower courts and the implications of those actions on judicial behavior. In my teaching, I apply the study of political science in my classes to student experiences and contemporary events to make the abstract concepts tangible. This philosophy not only informs the substantive content of my courses but also how I structure the course and craft assignments. My work has been published or is forthcoming in journals, such as Political Research Quarterly, Justice System Journal, and Journal of Political Institutions and Political Economy, as well as edited volumes and books .
Please feel free to explore and find out more about my Research, Teaching, and ways to Contact Me on this site. Or check out my CV.
