Dr. Michael Auslen

Biography

Michael Auslen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, in the Department of Government. His research focuses on democratic representation, media, and the role of public opinion in policymaking, with an emphasis on state and local politics in the United States. He is particularly interested in understanding how actors in local news organizations and political parties enhance or weaken the links between the public and elected representatives. His studies include political methodology, particularly in methods of public opinion estimation. His research has been published in several journals, including Political Behavior, State Politics & Policy Quarterly, and Studies in American Political Development. Michael received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University, a Master of Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and a B.A. in Journalism and Political Science from Indiana University. Before joining academia, he worked as a journalist covering state and local politics for the Tampa Bay Times and the Miami Herald.

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