ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
Department of Political Science
Visiting Assistant Professor, 2023-Present
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois
Ph.D., Political Science, 2023
Dissertation title: “Chronic Illness, The Electorate, and Mass Politics.”
Committee: Jeff Mondak (chair), Aleks Ksiazkiewicz, Damarys Canache, and Tom Rudolph
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
M.A., Social Science, 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, 1999
Thesis title: “The Curriculum and Assessment Methods of the Mesa Public School District: A Best Practice Argument for Reform”
Advisor: Robert Gryder
B.A. Secondary Education, Social Studies,1996
RESEARCH & TEACHING INTERESTS
American politics, political psychology, political behavior, biopolitics, health and politics, comparative politics, racial and ethnic politics, US Supreme Court
CURRENT WORKING PAPERS
Pryor, J. & Pryor, M. “Register to Vote at my Therapist's Office? A Systematic Review of Clinic Voting Drives”.
Pryor, M. & Pryor, J. “Use of Actor Partner Interdependence Modeling (APIM) with chronically ill and well spouse dyads”.
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”.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Pryor, M. & Pryor, J. (June 2023). “’Our illness’: Actor Partner Interdependence Modeling (APIM) of chronically ill and well spouse dyads”. Paper submitted for presentation at the American Psychological Association Conference.
Pryor, M., & Rohlfing Pryor, J. (2023, April). Are you sure that's part of my job? Therapists as political process advocates. Presentation at 1st Annual Diversity, Respect, Inclusion, Veracity & Equity Symposium at Northwestern University. Evanston, IL.
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.
COURSES TAUGHT
Instructor, Political Psychology, Northwestern University (Winter 2023, Spring 2024)
Instructor, American Politics and Government, Northwestern University (Fall 2023, Winter 2024)
Instructor, Politics of The Supreme Court, Northwestern University (Fall 2023)
Online Instructor, The U.S. Supreme Court, University of Illinois (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
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)
Instructor, The U.S. Supreme Court, University of Illinois (Spring 2022, Spring 2021)
Online Instructor, U.S. Racial & Ethnic Politics, University of Illinois (Fall 2020)
Instructor, Introduction to U.S. Government & Politics, University of Illinois (Spring 2019)
Online Instructor, Comparative Politics in Developing Nations, University of Illinois (Fall 2019)
Instructor, Introduction to Political Science, University of Illinois (Fall 2019)
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: Political Science courses included on UIUC List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students.
ADVISING & MENTORING
Principal Investigator
Farrell Faculty Mentor, Northwestern University (Winter, Spring 2024)
Advisor, Political Science Department, University of Illinois (Fall 2018, Summer 2018)
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)
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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, Tempe, AZ
Clinical Faculty/Site Coordinator, 2013 - 2014
Lead faculty member on a $650,000 grant-funded initiative by ASU and the Phoenix Suns to train and retain high quality teachers at urban Phoenix high schools
Taught, mentored, and evaluated instructional abilities of teaching candidates year long process
Prepared reports and presentations for site review by ASU 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,
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
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