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Chuck Finocchiaro is assistant professor in the Department
of Political Science at the University of South Carolina. His
research and teaching
interests span the fields of American politics and research
methodology, with a particular focus on the development and organization
of American political institutions (especially the U.S. Congress)
and congressional
elections. Professor Finocchiaro's ongoing work centers on the
role of political
parties
in shaping various aspects of legislative politics, as well as the
transformation of the U.S. House and congressional
leadership
during the late 19th and early 20th
centuries. He has published articles in journals such as Political
Research Quarterly, Legislative Studies Quarterly, and American Politics
Research.
Professor
Finocchiaro earned his Ph.D. from Michigan State University,
where he was a Fellow in the Political Institutions and Public
Choice Program. Prior to his current appointment at USC, he was a faculty
member at SUNY Buffalo.
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