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)
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