William Hicks, PhD

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Achievements

Achievements:

  • Richard H. Henson Outstanding Advisor Award (Nominee), College of Arts and Sciences, Appalachian State University (Fall 2023)
  • Student And Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund, Appalachian State University, $1,000 (2021)
  • Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning (IRAP) Grant, Appalachian State University, $1,000 (2021)
Areas of Specialty

Areas of Specialty:

  • Legislative development, organization and behavior
  • Representation
  • Direct democracy, electoral institutions, and electoral rules
  • Quantitative methods for hierarchical, longitudinal or otherwise clustered Data
Publications

Recent Publications:

  • Holcomb, Jefferson E., William D. Hicks, and Melissa Alexander. Forthcoming. “STARR Skill Use and Supervision Outcomes.” Federal Probation: A Journal of Correctional Philosophy and Practice.
  • Ardoin, Phillip J. and William D. Hicks. Forthcoming. “Fear and Loathing: ChatGPT in the Political Science Classroom.” PS: Political Science & Politics.
  • Norris, Robert J., William D. Hicks, and Kevin J. Mullinix. 2023. The Politics of Innocence: How Wrongful Convictions Shape Public Opinion. New York: NYU Press.
  • Hicks, William D. and Seth C. McKee. 2021. “Pennsylvania in 2018: How Redistricting Does and Doesn’t Make a Difference.” State and Local Government Review 53(2): 172-180.
  • Hicks, William D., Kevin J. Mullinix, and Robert J. Norris. 2021. “The Politics of Wrongful Conviction Legislation.” State Politics & Policy Quarterly 21(3): 306-325.
Courses Taught

Courses Taught

Graduate Courses

  • Methods & Statistics
  • Practical Research Skills
  • Scope & Methods

Undergraduate Courses

  • Introduction to American Government & Politics
  • State & Local Government
  • Public Opinion