Michael J. New University of Michigan - Dearborn Department of Social Sciences 4901 Evergreen Road Dearborn, MI 48128 (313) 593-5282 mjnew@umd.umich.edu Employment University of Michigan Dearborn Assistant Professor, August 2011 - present University of Alabama Assistant Professor, August 2004 August 2011 Harvard-MIT Data Center Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, August 2002-August 2004 Education Stanford University Ph.D. Political Science, June 2002 Dissertation: A Comparison of Fiscal Discipline Measures Passed Through The Citizen Initiative To Fiscal Discipline Measures Enacted Through Other Means. Reading Committee: Morris Fiorina, Simon Jackman, John Cogan Fields: American Politics, Political Organizations, Political Economy (GSB sequence) Stanford University M.S. Statistics, January 2002 Dartmouth College B.A. with High Honors, Government, June 1997 B.A. Economics Modified with Mathematics, June 1997 Magna Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa Society Courses Taught Graduate Courses PADM 505: Introduction to Public Administration. University of Michigan Dearborn, Winter 2012 PSC 664: Problems in Public Policy. University of Alabama, Fall 2009, Spring 2006-2005 PSC 667: Public Budgeting. University of Alabama, Fall 2010-Fall 2009, Fall 2006-2004 Undergraduate Courses POL 101: Introduction to American Politics. University Michigan Dearborn, Fall 2013, Winter 2013, Fall 2012, Winter 2012, Fall 2011 POL 360: American Policy Process. University of Michigan Dearborn, Fall 2013, Winter 2013, Fall 2012, Winter 2012, Fall 2011 PSC 361: Budgeting and Fiscal Policy. University of Alabama, Various Years.
Teaching Interests Public Administration Public Budgeting and Finance, Policy Analysis, Political Economy Statistical Methods Introductory Statistics, Intermediate Statistics, Advanced Statistics American Politics Introduction to American Politics, State and Local Government, The Federal Budget Research Interests Public Administration and Public Policy Public Finance, Fiscal Constitutions, Health and Welfare Policy, Campaign Finance Reform American Politics State and Local Politics, Budgetary Politics, Direct Democracy, Legislative Politics Published Academic Papers Analyzing the Effect of State Level Anti-Abortion Legislation in the Post Casey Era: A Re- Assessment. State Politics and Policy Quarterly. Forthcoming. Analyzing the Effect of State Level Anti-Abortion Legislation in the Post Casey Era. State Politics and Policy Quarterly. March 2011. State Education Investments and Economic Growth in America: A Path Analysis with Cross- National Controls with Norman Baldwin and Stephen Borrelli. Social Science Quarterly. March 2011. U.S. Tax and Expenditure Limitations: A Comparative Political Analysis. State Politics and Policy Quarterly. Spring 2010. Direct Democracy, Public Opinion, and Public Policy. PS: Political Science and Politics, October 2009. Starve the Beast: A Further Examination. Cato Journal. Fall 2009. Using Natural Experiments to Analyze the Impact of State Legislation on the Incidence of Abortion. Catholic Social Science Review. Fall 2009. Analyzing The Welfare Caseload Decline from 1996-2002. Cato Journal. Fall 2008. Analyzing the Effect of Anti-Abortion Legislation on the Incidence of Abortion Among Minors. Catholic Social Science Review. Fall 2007. "The Effect of State Regulations on State Health Insurance Premiums." ICFAI Journal of Insurance Law. May 2006. Academic Book Reviews Review of David Primo s Rules and Restraint. Public Choice. July 2009.
Academic Letters to the Editor Preventing Unintended Pregnancies by Providing No-Cost Contraception. With David Paton. Obstetrics and Gynecology. April 2013 Book Chapters Are Declining Welfare Caseloads a Sign of Successful Welfare Reform? in Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Economic Issues. Ed. Frank Bonello New York: McGraw-Hill 2003. pp. 265-275. Papers Presented at Academic Conferences Analyzing the Interaction Between the Citizen Initiative, Public Opinion, and Policy Outcomes. Accepted for Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. August 30 September 2, 2012. New Orleans, LA. Analyzing the Effect of Anti-Abortion Parental Involvement Laws on the Incidence of Abortion Among Minors. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association. August 28-31, 2008. Boston, MA. The Citizen Initiative and State Fiscal Policy. Presented at the annual meeting State Politics Conference. May 22-23, Chapel Hill, NC. Earlier versions presented at the 2008 State Politics Conference and the 2005 American Political Science Association meeting. The Impact of Supermajority Tax Limits on State Tax and Revenue Trends. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association. August 2003. Philadelphia, PA. Earlier version presented at the 2002 Midwest Political Science Association meeting. Editorials and Book Reviews Review of Clarke Forsythe s Abuse of Discretion. The Washington Times, October 13, 2013 Casey at 20 Shows Progress Despite Judicial Hitch Roll Call, June 25, 2012 The Return of TABOR The Washington Times, July 14, 2010 Bailing Out the States The Washington Times. January 14, 2009. The Right Way to Bail Out California The San Jose Mercury News. January 3, 2009. Do Demographic Trends Favor Democrats? Congressional Quarterly Researcher. May 30, 2008. Review of Robert Weissberg s The Limits of Civic Activism. The New York Post. August 7, 2005. The Gann Limit Turns 25. Investor s Business Daily. October 28, 2004. Taxpayers Are First Winners in California Recall Election. Investor s Business Daily. August 7, 2003. Proposition 13 Not To Blame For California s Fiscal Woes. Investor s Business Daily. June 6, 2003.
Invited Presentations Taming Leviathan: Do Tax and Expenditure Limits Work? American Enterprise Institute Policy Forum. June 12, 2013, Washington, DC. Contemporary Social Science Research on Sanctity of Life Issues. Presentation given at Notre Dame Univeristy s Center for Ethics and Culture. July 8, 2009, South Bend, IN. Comments on John Lott s Freedomnomics. Cato Institute Book Forum. August 14, 2007, Washington, DC. Drafting Effective Fiscal Limits. Presentation given to Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC). July 2005, Providence, RI. Process and Institutions: Approaches to Responsible Budgeting. Goldwater Institute Fiscal Policy Conference, February 3 rd, 2005. Phoenix, AZ. Testimony on Model Legislation on Tax and Expenditure Limitations. American Legislative Exchange Council 2003 Annual Meeting. July 30-August 2, 2003. Washington, DC. Testimony also given at meetings in Summer and Fall of 2002. Tax Limitation after California s Prop 13. Cato Institute Policy Forum. June 19, 2003, Washington, DC. Testimony on Model Legislation on Tax and Expenditure Limitations American Legislative Exchange Council 2003 Annual Meeting. July 30-August 2, 2003. Washington, DC. Testimony also given at meetings in Summer and Fall of 2002. Fellowships Witherspoon Institute, Bradley Fellow 2008-2009 academic year American Political Science Association, Centennial Center Visiting Scholar, Summer 2009 Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace, Academic Fellowship, May 2007 Weaver Fellow, Intercollegiate Studies Institute, 2001-2002 Humane Studies Fellow, Institute for Humane Studies, 2001-2002 Summer Research Fellow, Institute for Humane Studies, 2000 Honors and Awards George Mason University Foundation Award, 2005 Intercollegiate Studies Institute s Director s Award, 2000
Disciplinary Service Chair, Public Administration Section, Annual Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association, Spring 2008. Chicago IL Editorial Board Member, State Politics and Policy Quarterly (2007-2011) Referee, American Journal of Political Science Referee, Journal of Politics Referee, Political Research Quarterly Referee, American Politics Review Referee, Public Budgeting and Finance Referee, Publius Referee, State Politics and Policy Quarterly Referee, State and Local Government Review Referee, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management Referee, Social Forces Referee, The Review of Black Political Economy Discussant, Midwest Political Science Association Meetings, 2013, 2008, 2006, 2003 Discussant, American Political Science Association Meetings, 2005 Discussant Southern Political Science Association Meetings, 2005 University and Departmental Service Search Committee for Assistant Professor position in Environmental Politics and Policy, 2012-2013 academic year. Co-Director, University of Michigan Dearborn s Social Science Research Colloquium 2011-2012 academic year and 2012-2013 academic year. Director, University of Alabama s Washington Experience Summer Internship Program, 2005 2011 Vice-President, Phi Beta Kappa Society, 2009-2010 Academic Year Acting Director, University of Alabama s Masters in Public Administration (MPA) Program, Spring 2006 Dissertation Committee, Sam Clovis. Federalism, Homeland Security, and National Preparedness: A Case Study in the Development of Public Policy.
Dissertation Committee, Justice Kali. Innovation Diffusion and the Reinvention of Domestic Violence Policy Within State Welfare Programs: Influences of Adoption of the Family Violence Option and Domestic Violence Policy. Honors College Research Project Advisor. Will McCracken. A Proposed Redesign of the Alabama State Constitution. Member, Department Graduate Studies Committee, 2009-2010 and 2007-2008 Academic Years Member, Department Undergraduate Studies Committee, 2010-2011, 2006-2007, 2005-2006, and 2004-2005 Academic Years