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EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign                                        Urbana, Illinois

Ph.D., Political Science                                                                        Expected May 2023

· Dissertation title: “Taking America’s Temperature: Individual Health and the Foundations of Political Behavior”

· Committee: Jeff Mondak (chair), Aleks Ksiazkiewicz, Damarys Canache, and Tom Rudolph 

University of Chicago                                                                               Chicago, Illinois

M.A., Social Science                                                                                     August 2013

· Thesis title: “The Big Five: Impact on Political Discussion and Network Size”

· Advisor: Betsy Sinclair

Arizona State University                                                                         Tempe, Arizona

M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction                                                           August 1999

· Thesis: “The Curriculum and Assessment Methods of the Mesa Public School District: A Best Practice Argument for Reform”

· Advisor: Dr. Robert Gryder

B.A. Secondary Education, Social Studies                                                  May 1996

RESEARCH & TEACHING   INTERESTS

American politics, political psychology, political behavior, biopolitics, health and politics, implicit cognitive processes and politics, comparative politics, institutions

CURRENT WORKING PAPERS

· Ksiazkiewicz, A. & Pryor, M. “Why are conservatives (and voters) happier? Life satisfaction and the politics of sleep and health.”

· Pryor, M. “Calling in sick to election day: How illness shapes political participation.”

· Pryor, M. “Too sick to care: Effects of illness on political efficacy, knowledge, and discussion.”

COURSES TAUGHT

· Online Instructor, U.S. Racial & Ethnic Politics, University of Illinois (Fall 2022)

· Online Instructor, Politics of the European Union, University of Illinois (Summer 2022)

· Online Instructor, U.S. Racial & Ethnic Politics, University of Illinois (Fall 2021,

· Online Instructor, Comparative Politics in Developing Nations, University of Illinois (Summer 2021)

· TA, Introduction to International Relations, University of Illinois (Spring 2020)

· In-person Instructor, The U.S. Supreme Court, University of Illinois (Fall, 2022, Spring 2022, Spring 2021,)

· Online Instructor, U.S. Racial & Ethnic Politics, University of Illinois (Fall 2020)

· In-person Instructor, Introduction to U.S. Government & Politics, University of Illinois (Spring 2019)

· Online Instructor, Comparative Politics in Developing Nations, University of Illinois (Fall 2019)

· In-person Instructor, Introduction to Political Science, University of Illinois (Fall 2019)

· TA, Introduction to U.S. Government & Politics, University of Illinois (Spring 2018)

· Grader, The US Constitution I (Fall 2017)

· TA, Introduction to Political Science, University of Illinois (Spring 2017)

· TA, Introduction to U.S. Government & Politics, University of Illinois (Fall 2016)

· Clinical Faculty, Classroom Leadership, Arizona State University (Spring 2014)

· Clinical Faculty, Social Studies/Diverse Language Learners in Education, Arizona State University (Fall 2014)

· Clinical Faculty, Student Teaching Practicum, Arizona State University (Spring 2014, Fall 2013)

· Course Developer and Adjunct Faculty, U.S. and Arizona Constitution, Rio Salado College (2011-2013)

· Adjunct Faculty, American National Government, Rio Salado College (2008-2010)

Note: Bold indicates Political Science courses included on UIUC List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students. 

ADVISING & MENTORING

· Advisor, Political Science Department, University of Illinois (Fall 2018, Summer 2018)

o Academic advisor for all Political Science freshmen and transfer students

· Advisor, Honors project for two James Scholars, University of Illinois (2019)

· Mentor, 18 undergraduate future teachers, Arizona State University (Spring 2014, Fall 2013)

· Mentor, 12 teachers, Arizona State University (Spring 2014, Fall 2013)

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

· Ksiazkiewicz, A. & Pryor, M. (April 2021). “Why are conservatives happier than liberals? Effects of sleep and health.” Presentation at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference. 

· Pryor, M. (December 2013). “Rigor and relevance in coursework: Two-tiered instructional methods.” Presentation at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University. 

· Pryor, M. (October 2011). “Instructing students on the congressional committee system.” Workshop presented at the Arizona Council for Social Studies Conference. 

RELATED PROFESSIONAL   EXPERIENCE 

University of Illinois                                                                                    Champaign, IL

Research Assistant                                                                                           2017-2020

· Multi-year research assistant for Dr. Aleks Ksiazkiewicz, broadly studying behavioral genetics, implicit social cognition, and chronobiology in relation to politics

· Conducted literature review and investigated potential data sources for a study examining sleep behaviors and political affiliation

· Conducted structural equation modeling and regression analyses to test various lab hypotheses

· Editor and co-author on paper examining effects of sleep and health on political affiliation

· Presented lab findings at conferences

NORC at the University of Chicago                                                             Chicago, IL

Survey Specialist II                                                                                            2014-2015

· Collaborated with contractors in the development and deployment 

of study training materials and field guidance as part of the National Children’s Study

· Prepared quantitative reports to monitor data collection productivity and quality 

· Conducted qualitative and cognitive interviews over the phone and in person 

· Assisted with survey instrument development 

· Assisted with proposal writing, drafting participant consent forms, and IRB submissions 

Arizona State University, ASU/Suns/Central Project                        Tempe, AZ

Clinical Faculty/Site Coordinator                                                               2013-2014

· Lead faculty member on a $650,000 grant-funded initiative by Arizona State University and the Phoenix Suns Organization to train and retain high quality student teachers at urban Phoenix high schools

· Taught, mentored, and evaluated instructional abilities a cohort of 18 high school teaching candidates throughout their student teaching practicum at Central High School in Phoenix

· Prepared reports and presentations for site review by Arizona State University and the Phoenix Suns Organization

· Led a quasi-experimental research project on senior year teaching residency program to Arizona State University, the Phoenix Suns Organization, and research partners

Rio Salado College,                                                                                                Tempe, AZ 

Adjunct Faculty, Political Science                                                                        2008 - 2013 

· Instructed POS 110: American National Government, POS 220: U.S. and Arizona Constitution, and POS 221: Arizona Constitution

· Developed original online learning materials and resources used by all instructors for POS 220: U.S. and Arizona Constitution

PROFESSIONAL   ASSOCIATIONS

· American Political Science Association

· Midwest Political Science Association

STATISTICAL &   INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE SKILLS

· LaTeX, R, STATA, SPSS

· Chalk, Blackboard, WebCT, Canvas

· Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)