Morgan L. W. Hazelton January 4, 2016 Department of Political Science hazeltonml@slu.edu Saint Louis University (314) 977-5169 McGannon Hall, Room 123 3750 Lindell Blvd. 63108 Academic Appointments Saint Louis University Assistant Professor 2014 current Visiting Instructor 2013-2014 University College, Instructor Spring 2011 University of Texas at El Paso Lecturer Spring 2007 Education Political Science, Ph.D. August 2014 Dissertation: Procedural Postures: The Influence of Legal Change on Strategic Litigants and Judges Committee: Andrew D. Martin (Chair), James F. Spriggs, II (Chair), Pauline T. Kim, William R. Lowry & John W. Patty Fields: American Politics (First); Quantitative Methods (Second) Political Science, A.M. August 2010 University of Texas at El Paso Political Science, Non-Degree Fall 2007 University of Texas at Austin, School of Law Austin, TX Law, J.D. 1998 2001 Texas Journal of Women and the Law, Articles Editor Children s Rights Clinic Juvenile Justice Clinic University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM English and German, B.A. (cum laude) December 1997 Non-Degree Coursework, Fall 1998
Publications Hazelton, Morgan L. W., Rachael K. Hinkle, and Jee Seon Jeon. Accepted. Hazelton, Morgan L. W., Rachael K. Hinkle, and Jee Seon Jeon. American Politics Research. Hazelton, Morgan L. W., Jacob M. Montgomery, and Brendan Nyhan. Forthcoming. Estimating the Effect of Contributions on Judicial Decision-Making: Evidence from the North Carolina Supreme Court. American Politics Research. Martin, Andrew D. and Morgan L. W. Hazelton. 2012. What Political Science Can Contribute to the Study of Law. Review of Law & Economics 8(2). Hazelton, Morgan L. W., Rachael K. Hinkle, and Andrew D. Martin. 2010. On Replication and the Study of the Louisiana Supreme Court, in Palmer, Vernon V. The Recusal of American Judges in the Post-Caperton Era: An Empirical Assessment of the Risk of Actual Bias in Decisions Involving Campaign Contributors. Global Jurist 10(3). Working Papers & Academic Presentations Hazelton, Morgan L. W., Rachael K. Hinkle, and James F. Spriggs. Leveraging the Content of Supreme Court Briefs to Evaluate Their Informational Value. Conference on Empirical Legal Studies (2015 - ). Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association (2015 - Chicago, IL). Hazelton, Morgan L. W. Procedural Postures: The Influence of Legal Change on Strategic Litigants and Judges. Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association (2015 - New Orleans, LA). Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association (2014 - Chicago, IL). Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association (2013 - Chicago, IL). Annual Meeting of the Midwest Law and Economics Association (2012 - ). Colloquium: Law and Political Economy at Northwestern Law (2012 - Chicago, IL). Hazelton, Morgan L. W., Jacob M. Montgomery, and Brendan Nyhan. Estimating the Effect of Contributions on Judicial Decision-Making: Evidence from the North Carolina Supreme Court. (Accepted) Political Economy and Public Law Conference (2013 - ). Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association (2013 - Chicago, IL). Hazelton, Morgan L. W., Rachael K. Hinkle, and Jee Seon Jeon. Strategic Publication Decisions in the U.S. Courts of Appeals. (formerly Towards a More Realistic Proxy for U.S. Courts of Appeals Opinion Location. )(Under Review) Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association (2013 - Orlando, FL). Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association (2012 - Chicago, IL.)
Hazelton, Morgan L. W., Kristin E. Hickman, and Emerson H. Tiller. Panel Effects in Administrative Law: A Study of Rules, Standards and Judicial Whistleblowing. Conference on Empirical Legal Studies (2012 - Palo Alto, CA). Conference on Judicial Collegiality (2012 - L.A., CA). Hazelton, Morgan L. W. Litigation Outcomes in Enforcement Cases Brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Preliminary Results). Annual Meeting of the Law and Society Association (2012 - Honolulu, HI). Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association (2012 - Chicago, IL). Hazelton, Morgan L. W. and Michael J. Nelson. State High Court Judicial Selection and Retention and Death Penalty Support. Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association (2011 - Chicago, IL). Hazelton, Morgan L. W., Rachael K. Hinkle, and James F. Spriggs. Analogical Reasoning as Opportunity and Constraint in the Supreme Court s Interpretation of Precedent. Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association (2010 - Chicago, IL). Awards & Honors Neal Tate Award for Best Paper in Judicial Politics Southern Political Science Association 2016 Dean s Award for Teaching Excellence Graduate School of Arts & Sciences 2010 2011 High Pass Qualifying Exam in American Politics 2010 El Paso Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year El Paso Young Lawyers Association 2007 2008 Star of the Bar El Paso Young Lawyers Association June 2007 Salute to Lawyers El Paso Bar Association Circa January 2005 Phi Beta Kappa, Invited (Not a Member) Albuquerque, NM University of New Mexico 1998 Golden Key National Honor Society, Member Albuquerque, NM University of New Mexico 1996 Research Experience Research Assistant 2009-2011 Andrew Martin, Summers 2009 2011
James Spriggs, 2009 2010 Melanie Springer, Fall 2009 & 2011 Graduate Student Associate Center for Empirical Research in the Law Fall 2009 Spring 2014 The Judicial Elections Data Initiative Center for Empirical Research in the Law Project Coordinator March 2010 Spring 2014 Statistical Consultant January 2010 Law Review Article for Publication Teaching Experience Saint Louis University Visiting Instructor (2013-2014); Assistant Professor (2014 current) The American Constitution, Spring 2014 Civil Rights: A Moot Court Seminar, Fall 2014 Civil Rights & Civil Liberties, Fall 2013 & Spring 2015 Judicial Politics, Fall 2013 & Fall 2015 Methods in Political Science, Spring 2014 & Fall 2014 Research Design, Fall 2014 & Spring 2015 Seminar in American Politics (Graduate), Spring 2015 University College, Co-Instructor, Introduction to Quantitative Methods Spring 2011 University of Texas at El Paso Lecturer, Civil Rights & Liberties Spring 2007 Teaching Assistant Randall Calvert in Development of the American Constitution, Spring 2012 William Lowry in Environmental and Energy Issues, Spring 2011 & 2013 Andrew Martin in Quantitative Political Methodology, Fall 2010 Academic Service & Activities Saint Louis University Political Science Department Political Science Publicity Committee, Member, 2014 Current Political Science Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Member, 2013 Current Constitution Day, Coordinator, 2013 current Political Science Methods Curriculum Committee, Member, 2013 2014 College of Arts & Science Pre-Law Advisory Committee, Member, 2013 Current Core Assessment Committee, Member, 2015 Current Technology Committee, Member, 2014 2015 Saint Louis University Legal Studies Journal, Guest Editor, Spring 2014
Political Science Department Graduate Council (Policies and Services Committee), Student Representative, 2011 2012 Graduate Student Working Group for Judicial Politics Research, Founder, 2008 2013 Washington University Text Analysis Group, Member, 2011 2013 Methods Reading Group (Leader: Jeff Gill), Participant, Spring 2012 Bayesian Reading Group (Leader: Jeff Gill), Participant, Spring 2011 Legal Experience Scott & Hulse, P.C. Litigation Associate 2001 2005 Scott & Hulse, P.C. Summer Associate Summer 2000 Texas RioGrande Legal Aid San Antonio, TX Summer Law Clerk Summer 2000 Women s Advocacy Project Austin, TX Summer Law Clerk Summer 1999 Licenses & Admissions State Bar of Texas Inactive Status, June 1, 2010 Current. Active Status, November 2, 2001 June 1, 2010. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Admitted 2003 Presentations: Legal Education Selected Legal Issues Regarding Veterinary Practice., March 2005. Consumer Protection in Texas., July 2004. Update: Products Liability., July 2002. Professional Activities El Paso Young Lawyers Association Past-President & Director, 2007 2008 President & Director, 2006 2007 President-Elect & Director, 2005 2006 Secretary & Director, 2004 2005 Treasurer & Director, 2003 2004 Member, 2001 2003
El Paso Bar Association Law Day Committee, 2007 2008 Ex Officio Director, 2006 2007 Member, 2001 2008 El Paso Women s Bar Association Positive Role Model Program Mentor, 2007 2008 Member, 2001 2008 Mexican-American Bar Association Member, 2006 2008 American Bar Association Member, 2002 2009 Civic Activities Do the Right Thing Judge, 2008 El Paso Community College Foundation Board Director, 2003 2007 Executive Committee Member, 2004 2007 Big Brothers, Big Sisters of El Paso Director, 2002 2003 HOSTS (School Reading Program) Volunteer, 2001 2004 Firm Liaison, 2002 2004