Lynne Ford

Lynne E. Ford


Professor of Political Science

Education

Ph.D. in American Political Behavior, University of Maryland, College Park

M.A. in Government and Politics, University of Maryland, College Park

B.A. in Political Science, The Pennsylvania State University

Research Interests

American politics, women and politics, civic engagement

Courses Taught

American Government, Women & Politics

Selected Publications

Women and Politics: The Pursuit of Equality, 4/e (Berkley, CA: Westview Press, March 2017).

American Government and Politics Today (19e, 2020; 18e, 2018; 17e, 2016; 16e 2014; 15e, 2012) with Barbara Bardes, Steffen W. Schmidt, and Mack C. Shelley (Boston, MA: Cengage/Wadsworth).

“Two steps forward, one step back? Strengthening the foundations of women’s leadership in higher education” Politics, Groups, and Identities, volume 4, issue 3 (April 2016).

Honors and Awards

Mortar Board, Golden Key, and Phi Kappa Phi
Distinguished Faculty Service Award, 2010