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Kelly Patterson

Professor
Political Science, Political Science, Dean's Office

745 KMBL - Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602

Biography

Kelly D. Patterson is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Brigham Young University. He completed his undergraduate degree at BYU and a Ph.D. at Columbia University in political science. His research interests include campaigns and elections, public opinion, and election administration. His publications have appeared in journals such as Journal of Politics, Public Opinion Quarterly, and Political Behavior. He regularly teaches courses in American politics. Professor Patterson worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. as a Congressional Fellow with the American Political Science Association. His administrative assignments have included chair of the department of political science, director of the Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy, and an associate dean in the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences.

Research Interests

Public opinion, voting administration, political behavior

Teaching Interests

American politics, public opinion, voting behavior, political theory

Courses Taught

Publications

Christopher F Karpowitz Joseph Q Monson Kelly D. Patterson Michael Jay Barber Chris J. Mann Joseph Q Monson Kelly D Patterson Ryan Claassen David Blyth Magleby Joseph Q Monson Kelly D Patterson Matt Frei Joseph Q Monson Leah Murray Kelly D Patterson Christopher F Karpowitz Joseph Q Monson Lindsay Nielson Kelly D Patterson Steven A Snell Christopher F Karpowitz Joseph Q Monson Kelly D Patterson Jeremy C. Pope Kelly D Patterson Joseph Q Monson Thad Hall