ALESHA E. DOAN
Department of Political ScienceDepartment of Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045-7574
Phone: (785) 864-2310 Fax: (785) 864-5772 Email: [email protected]
Professional Background Education
PhD Political Science, Texas A&M University, 2000
MA Political Science, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1997 BA Sociology, University of New Mexico, 1995
Academic Positions
Chair of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department 2013-present University of Kansas
Associate Professor
2011-present Department of Political Science, University of Kansas Assistant Professor
2006-2011 Department of Political Science, University of Kansas Associate Professor
2005-2006 Department of Political Science, California Polytechnic State University Director of Master of Public Policy Program
2005-2006 Department of Political Science, California Polytechnic State University Interim Director of Women’s Studies Program
September 2005-January 2006 College of Liberal Arts, California Polytechnic State University
Assistant Professor
2000-2005 Department of Political Science, California Polytechnic State University
Research Publications:
Books
Politics of Virginity: Abstinence in Sex Education, with Jean C. Williams. Westport, CT: Praeger Publisher, 2008.
Opposition and Intimidation: The Abortion Wars and Strategies of Political Harassment. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 2007.
“Morality Policy.” Oxford Handbook of State and Local Government. Oxford University Press. 2014.
“Giving Girls a Shot: An Examination of Mandatory Vaccination Legislation,” with Kellee Kirkpatrick. Policy Studies Journal, May 2013 41(2): 295-318.
“Saying No to Abstinence-Only Education: An Analysis of State Decision-Making,” with Deborah McFarlane. Publius: The Journal of Federalism, Fall 2012 42(4): 613-635.
“What’s Wrong with Sexy?” Why Political Science Needs to Get Serious about Sexuality.”
PS: Political Science & Politics, 2011 44(1): 31-34.
“The Role of Intersectional Stereotypes on Evaluations of Political Candidates,” with Don Haider-Markel. Politics & Gender, 2010 6(1): 63-91.
“Type I Error, Type II Error,” in Kimberly Kempf-Leonard, Encyclopedia of Social Measurement. San Diego: Elsevier Inc., 2004: 883-888.
“The Politics of Problem Definition: A Theory and Application to Sexual Harassment.”
American Journal of Political Science, with B. Dan Wood. October 2003 47(4):640-653. Work in Progress
“Carrying a Burden: Transforming Care Work into Political Work at Perinatal Hospice Centers” (Under Review)
“‘Woman’s Right to Know’: Strategic Issue Framing in State Abortion Policy”
“Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? Integration of Women into a Male Organization versus Women as Enablers”
“Not a Woman, a Solider: Female Soldiers and Third Gender in Traditionally Patriarchal Societies”
Book Chapters
“African Americans.” Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions. CQ Press, 2008. “Culture Wars.” Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions. CQ Press, 2008. “Birth Control,” in James Ciment, Social Issues: An Encyclopedia of Controversies, History, and Debates. New York: M.E. Sharpe. 2006: 228-241.
“Sex Education,” in James Ciment, Social Issues: An Encyclopedia of Controversies, History, and Debates. New York: M.E. Sharpe, with Jean Williams. 2006: 1520-1531.
“The Abortion Movement,” in Immanuel Ness, Encyclopedia of American Social
Movements. New York: M.E. Sharpe Publishers, with Don Haider-Markel. 2004: 378-386. "Women's Participation in Electoral Politics: Myths and Realities," in Dana Vannoy,
Gender Mosaics: Social Perspectives. Los Angeles, CA: Roxbury Publishing Company, with Jan E. Leighley. 2000.
Book Reviews
Sin, Sex, and Democracy: Antigay Rhetoric and the Christian Right. Reviewed for
Perspectives on Politics, 7(3): 657-659.September 2009.
Is the Fetus a Person? A Comparison of Policy across the Fifty States. Reviewed for
American Political Science Review, 96(4): 832-833. December 2002. Selected Conference Papers
2015 “Experts, Ideologues and the Dissemination of Misinformation in Abortion Policy,” with Carolina Costa Candal and Steven Sylvester. Accepted for the annual meetings of the American Political Science Association, September.
2014 “Carrying a Burden: Love and Sacrifice in Prolife Perinatal Hospice,” with Corinne Schwarz. Presented at the annual meetings of the National Women’s Studies
Association, November.
2014 “Not a Woman, a Solider: Female Soldiers and Third Gender in Traditionally Patriarchal Societies,” with Don Haider-Markel and Shannon Portillo. Presented at the annual meetings of the National Women’s Studies Association, November. 2014 “Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? Integration of Women into a Male Organization
versus Women as Enablers,” with Don Haider-Markel and Shannon Portillo. Presented at the annual meetings of the American Political Science Association, September.
2014 “Woman’s Right to Know: Strategic Issue Framing in State Abortion Policy.” Presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2013 “Father Knows Best: Redefining Scientific Knowledge & Reaffirming State
Paternalism through Antiabortion Legislation in the States.” Presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2011. “Giving Girls a Shot: An Examination of State Policies Addressing the HPV
Vaccine,” with Kellee Kirkpatrick. Presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2009. “What’s Wrong with Sexy?” Why Political Science Needs to Get Serious about Sexuality.” Presented at the annual meetings of the American Political Science Association, Toronto, Canada, September.
2009. “We’re Not Always Busboys: How Intersectional Discrimination Shapes Latino Political Participation,” with Christina Bejarano. Presented at the annual meetings of the American Political Science Association, Toronto, Canada, September.
2009. “Examining the Influence of Intersectional Discrimination on Latino Political Participation,” with Christina Bejarano. Presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2008. “Saying No to Abstinence-Only Funds: Analyzing State Decisions,” with Deborah McFarlane. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the American Public Health Association, October.
2008. “One Conscious at a Time: Innovation, Diffusion, and Crisis Pregnancy Centers.” Presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2007. “Saving Lives or Killing Lives? Framing the Debate about Stem Cell Research.” Presented at the annual meetings of the American Political Science Association, August.
2007. “Creating Frankenstein: Morality, Politics and Stem Cell Research.” Presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2007. “Public Attitudes towards Gay and Lesbian Candidates: The Dynamics of Gender and Religion,” with Donald P. Haider-Markel. Presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2006. “Abstinence-Only Education: The Politics of Gendered Sexuality.” Presented at the annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April. Research Support
2015 Women’s Foundation Research Grant, Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas, Mission, Kansas, $25,000
2015 Institute of Advanced Study Visiting Fellow, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom, February
2014 Thompson Scholar Summer Research Program, Department of Political Science, University of Kansas
2013 Principle Investigator, Gender Integration in Special Force Community: Effects on Unit Cohesion and Task Cohesion. ARO Contract W911NF-11-1-0035, $93,000 2013 Thompson Scholar Summer Research Program, Department of Political Science,
University of Kansas
2012 General Research Fund Award, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Studies, University of Kansas
2007 New Faculty General Research Fund Award, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Studies, University of Kansas
2007 Office of International Programs, University of Kansas
2004 State Faculty Support Grant, California Polytechnic State University 2003 Faculty Support Grant, California Polytechnic State University 2002 State Faculty Support Grant, California Polytechnic State University
2002 Community Based Learning Development Grant, California Polytechnic State University
2001 Faculty Development Program Grant, California Polytechnic State University 1999 Texas Education Grant, Texas A&M University
1998 Study Abroad Fellowship to attend the European Consortium for Political and Social Research, Essex University
1997 Program in American Politics Research Grant, "Explaining Policy Change: The Clarence Thomas Confirmation Hearing and the Politics of Sexual Harassment." Center for Presidential Studies, Texas A&M University
1997 Regents Fellowship, Texas A&M University Honors and Awards
2013 Woman of Distinction, from the Emily Taylor Center for Women & Gender Equity, University of Kansas
2012 Outstanding Young Professional Award, from the Population, Reproductive and Sexual Health Section of the American Public Health Association
2010 Ms. Magazine Scholarship, from Ms. Writers’ Workshop for Feminist Scholars
2003 Outstanding Faculty Member, from the College of Liberal Arts Student Council, California Polytechnic State University, 2002-2003
2002 Distinguished Educator of the Year, from the California Faculty Association, California Polytechnic State University, 2001-2002
Teaching Experience Undergraduate Courses:
PublicPolicy
Introduction to Public Policy Politics of Reproductive Policy
Politics of Fertility: Gender & Reproductive Technology The Politics of Ethnicity & Gender
Research Design
Political Science Methods of Inquiry Political Analysis
American Politics
Political Parties & Interest Groups Critical Issues in American Government American & California Government
Graduate Courses:
Public Policy:
Introduction to Public Policy Policy Formulation & Adoption Scope of Public Policy
Research Methods
Public Policy Research Methods Research Design for Political Science Feminist Methodologies
Affiliated Academic Positions
Courtesy Appointment, Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies, University of Kansas, 2009-2015
Affiliate Faculty Member, Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies, University of Kansas, 2009-2015
Affiliate Faculty Member, Women’s Studies Program, California Polytechnic State University, 2000-2006
Certified Research Affiliate, Institute of Policy Research, California Polytechnic University, 2005-2006
Professional Activities
National Positions & Committees
American Political Science Association, Women and Politics Research Section: Committee Chair for Women and Politics Awards Committee, 2011-2012
American Political Science Association, Sexuality & Politics Section, Executive Council 2008-10
American Political Science Association, Sexuality & Politics Section: Committee Chair: Best Conference Paper Award, 2009-2010
American Political Science Association, Women & Politics Section, Secretary 2008-09 American Political Science Association Public Policy Council, 2003-06
American Political Science Association Public Policy Council: Committee Member, Policy Studies Best Paper Award, 2004-05
Midwest Political Science Association Women’s Caucus, newsletter editor, 2002-05
2014 “Welfare and Social Insurance Policy.” The annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2013 “Gender, Education Policy and Equality.” The annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2008 “Gender, Religion, and Politics.” The annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2008 “Citizenship, Collective Action and Social Capital.” The annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2007 “Stem Cell Politics and Policy.” The annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2006 “Women and the Welfare State.” The annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2001 “Health Policy, Politics, and Accountability.” The annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
Conference Discussant
2011 “Policy Responses to HIV/AIDS.” The annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, April.
2009. “Success and Failure of Accomplishing Feminist Policy Agendas.” The
annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2007. “Explaining the Sources of the Gender Gap on Domestic and Foreign Policy Issues.” The annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
2001. “September 11, 2001: What has Happened, Where are We Now, and What is to Come?” Multiculturalism Center Conference, California Polytechnic University, November.
2000. “Interest Groups and Public Policy.” The annual meetings of the Midwest Political Science Association, April.
Professional Affiliations
Professional Affiliations: American Political Science Association, Midwest Political Science Association, Southern Political Science Association, Western Political Science Association, American Political Science Association Women’s Caucus, Midwest Political Science Association Women’s Caucus, National Women’s Studies Association
Manuscript Referee
American Journal of Political Science; Journal of Political Science; Social Science Quarterly; American Politics Research;Political Research Quarterly; Policy Studies Journal;Journal of Public Policy; Politics & Gender;Politics and Policy; Journal of Women, Politics, & Policy;Social Forces; Publius; Interest Groups & Advocacy; Political Behavior; The Social Science Journal; Politics, Groups and Identity
Lectures
2015 “Carrying a Burden: Transforming Care Work into Political Work at Perinatal Hospice Centers,” Making Science Public Seminar, University of Warwick, England.
2013 “Graduate Women’s Forum: Balancing Graduate Studies, Academia, Family, Community Involvement and Life,” University of Kansas, November
2013 “Women in Academia Forum,” McNair Scholars Program, University of Kansas, April
2012 “The Challenges We Face Today: Women’s Rights & Reproductive Rights.”
Sisterhood, Womanhood, and the Challenges We Face Today, University of Kansas, October
2012 “Exploring Health Care in the 21st Century: Exploring our Changing Health Care System” University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, April
2012 “War of the Womb: Expanding Morality Policies in an Era of Small Government” California Polytechnic State University. San Luis Obispo, California, May
2011 “Good Health Care versus Moral Health Care: The Politicization of Reproductive Medicine.” Consider This Speaker Series, Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties, Irvine, California, June 9
2011 “Saying No to Abstinence-Only Education: An Analysis of State Decision-Making.” Research Presentation, Department of Public Administration, University of Kansas, March 7
2010 “Respect: Find out what it means to me.” Keynote Speaker for Celebration of 37th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Gem Theater, Kansas City, KS. Planned Parenthood of Kansas & Mid-Missouri, January
2009 “Abortion Politics in Contemporary Times.” President’s Council Speakers Series, Planned Parenthood of San Diego & Riverside Counties, July
2008 “Understanding the Opposition.” Reproductive Justice Leadership Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, May
2008 “Elections 2008: From Your House to the White House.” True Blue Women of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, April
2008 “Queer & Political: Public Attitudes toward Gay and Lesbian Candidates.” Gender Seminar Series, Hall Center, University of Kansas, Spring
2007 “Honors Research Development Program,” research design seminar for the Honors Program, University of Kansas, June
2006 “The History of Reproductive Policy.” University of Kansas, Department of American Studies, Understanding America Course, November
2003 “Politics Today: Women’s Roles.” Presented to the American Association of University Women, January
2003 “Abstinence Education and the Politics of Virginity.” Sponsored by the Women’s Studies Program Faculty Lecture Series
2001 “The Politics of Intimidation: The Impact of Anti-Abortion Harassment & the Threat of Violence.” Sponsored by the Women’s Studies Program Faculty Lecture Series
Panels
Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Kansas City, Kansas, February 2007 “Voices in Every Woman.” Women’s Leadership Conference. The University of
Kansas, February
2006 "Year Two: What I wish I had Known When I entered Academia." Graduate School, University of Kansas, November
2004 “Partial Birth Abortion.” Sponsored by the Multicultural Center Soup and Substance Series, March
Professional Service
Selected Department Committee Work
Member: Undergraduate Studies Committee, University of Kansas, 2013-2015 Member: Graduate Studies Committee, University of Kansas, 2012-2013 Member: Public Policy Prelim Committee, University of Kansas, 2006-present Member: American Prelim Committee, University of Kansas, 2006-present Chair: Public Policy Prelim Committee, University of Kansas, 2012
Member: Undergraduate Advisory Committee, University of Kansas, 2010-2011 Chair: Public Policy Prelim Committee, University of Kansas, 2010 Member: Graduate Studies Committee, University of Kansas, 2008-2010
Member: Advisory Committee, University of Kansas, 2007-2008 Chair: Public Policy Prelim Committee, University of Kansas, 2007
Member: Undergraduate Advisory Committee, University of Kansas, 2006-2007
Selected College Committee Work
Chair: Advisory Board Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies, University of Kansas, 2013- present
Member: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean’s Advisory Council, University of Kansas, 2013
Member: Advisory Board Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies, University of Kansas, 2007-2013
Selected University Committee Work
Co-Chair: Sexual Assault Task Force, University of Kansas, 2014-2015
Member: Executive Committee of the Hall Center for the Humanities, University of Kansas, 2013-2016
Chair: Vice Chancellor for Research Book Award Committee, Hall Center for the Humanities, University of Kansas, 2015
Chair: Andrew Debicki International Travel Award Committee, Hall Center for the Humanities, University of Kansas, 2013
Chair: Jim Martin Travel Award Committee, Hall Center for the Humanities, University of Kansas, 2013
Member: Search Committee for Vice Provost of Diversity and Equity, University of Kansas, 2013
Member: Jana Mackey Distinguished Lecture Series Planning Committee, University of Kansas, 2008-2012
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