Education : PhD, Political Science, University of British Columbia

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1 Amanda J. Bittner Curriculum Vitae *Aug 2013 Academic Positions: Associate Professor, with tenure (September 1, present) Assistant Professor, tenure track (June 1, August 31, 2012) Department of Political Science, Memorial University Affiliated Faculty in the Department of Gender Studies, Memorial University Address: Department of Political Science, Memorial University Science Building, SN-2040 St. John s, NL Canada A1B3X9 Tel: (709) Fax (709) abittner@mun.ca Web: Education : PhD, Political Science, University of British Columbia Dissertation: Platform or Personality? Understanding the Role of Leaders in Electoral Outcomes Committee: Richard Johnston, Fred Cutler, Paul Quirk : MA, Political Science, University of British Columbia Thesis: Self-Fulfilling Prophecy? Electoral Expectations and the Rise of Reform in 1993 Supervisor: Richard Johnston : BA, Political Science, University of Toronto Expertise and Teaching Competence With High Distinction, Specialist Program in Political Science Adams Gold Medal for graduating with highest overall A standing in Economics and/or Political Science Pollara Book Prize for best paper in POL242Y, Introduction to Research Methods Comparative Politics, Canadian Politics, Voting Behavior, Political Psychology, Gender and Politics Fellowships and Awards Glenn Roy Blundon Award (nominee) - for making an outstanding contribution by fostering an accessible learning environment for students with disabilities (Memorial University) John McMenemy Prize awarded by the Canadian Political Science Association to the author or authors of the best article, in English or French, published in Volume 40 (2007) of the Canadian Journal of Political Science Bittner Academic CV 1

2 Canada Graduate Scholarship (Doctoral) awarded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada Killam Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship awarded by the University of British Columbia (declined for , replaced by SSHRC CGS) Canada Graduate Scholarship (Masters) awarded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada Graduate Entrance Scholarship awarded by the University of British Columbia Frances Joan Lambier Scholarship for Graduate Studies awarded by Victoria College, University of Toronto Ontario Graduate Scholarship awarded by the Government of Ontario (declined) Peer-Reviewed Publications Books (Peer-Reviewed) Parties, Elections, and the Future of Canadian Politics, edited with Royce Koop. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press. 364 pages Platform or Personality? The Role of Party Leaders in Elections. Oxford: Oxford University Press (UK). 224 pages. Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed) Newfoundland and Labrador Votes: An Account of the Determinants of Vote Choice in the 2011 Election, with J. Scott Matthews, Canadian Political Science Review. 7(2) Parachuted into parliament: candidate nomination, appointed candidates, and legislative roles in Canada, with Royce Koop, Journal of Elections, Public Opinion, and Parties. 21(4): The Effects of Information and Social Cleavages: Explaining Issue Attitudes and Vote Choice in Canada. Canadian Journal of Political Science 40(4): * Winner of the John McMenemy Prize (best article in English or French, published in the Canadian Journal of Political Science) Alienation, Indifference, Competitiveness, and Turnout: Evidence from Canada , with Richard Johnston and J. Scott Matthews, Electoral Studies 26(4): Book Chapters (Peer-Reviewed) Laggard No More: Women in Newfoundland and Labrador Politics, with Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant. In Linda Trimble, Jane Arscott, and Manon Tremblay, eds. Bittner Academic CV 2

3 Stalled: The Representation of Women in Canadian Governments. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press Coping with Political Flux : The Impact of Information on Voters Perceptions of the Political Landscape, in Amanda Bittner and Royce Koop, eds. Parties, Elections, and the Future of Canadian Politics. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press Leader Evaluations and Partisan Stereotypes, a Comparative Analysis, in Marina Costa Lobo and John Curtice, eds. Personality Politics? The Role of Leader Evaluations in Democratic Elections. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Manuscript accepted Newfoundland and Labrador: Creating Change in the 21 st Century, with Reeta C. Tremblay, in John Biles, Meyer Burstein, Jim Frideres, Erin Tolley, and Rob Vineberg, eds. Integration and Inclusion of Newcomers and Minorities Across Canada. Montreal and Kingston: McGill-Queen s University Press Personality Matters: The Evaluation of Party Leaders in Canadian Elections. In Cameron D. Anderson and Laura B. Stephenson, eds. Voting Behaviour in Canada. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press. Other Publications Albert Angus Campbell; Ecological Fallacy; and Preferential Voting. Three encyclopedia entries in George T. Kurian, ed., The Encyclopedia of Political Science. CQ Press, Washington D.C Solicited book review of Andrew, Caroline, John Biles, Myer Siemiatycki and Erin Tolley Electing a Diverse Canada The Representation of Immigrants, Minorities and Women, in Canadian Journal of Political Science 42(3). Manuscripts Under Review Party Leaders in the New Democratic Party in David Laycock and Lynda Erickson, eds. Social Democracy in Canada: Understanding the Transformation of the New Democratic Party. Solicited Book chapter, under contract with University of British Columbia Press. Manuscript under review, expected publication: Select Manuscripts In Progress Party Leaders in Canadian Elections. Book manuscript in progress. Explaining Why Canadians Vote for Women: It s Not About Attitudes Toward Gender Equality, with Jillian Terry and Susan Piercey. Bittner Academic CV 3

4 Research Grants External Grants Attitudes Towards Immigration in Canada: Understanding the Potential for Welcoming Communities in Non-Traditional Host Regions, with Reeta C. Tremblay Pathways to Prosperity: New Policy Directions and Innovative Local Practices for Newcomer Integration and Attraction, funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for Partnership Grant. Valued at $2.5 million. Collaborator. Principal Investigator: Victoria M. Esses (University of Western Ontario) Mothers and Others: Understanding the Impact of Family Life on Politics, funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for Aid To Research Workshops/Conferences. Valued at $24,993. Co-Investigator. Principal Investigator: Melanee Thomas (University of Calgary). * Ours was the top-ranked application in this competition Party Leaders in Canadian Elections, Standard Research Grant funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Valued at $87,173. Principal and Sole Investigator Political Parties and Elections in Canada: A New Era, funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for Aid To Research Workshops/ Conferences. Valued at $24,981. Principal Investigator Pathways to Prosperity: New Policy Directions and Innovative Local Practices for Newcomer Attraction and Integration, Letter of Intent (LOI) successfully funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) in the Partnership Grant Category. Valued at $20,000. Collaborator. Principal Investigator: Victoria M. Esses (University of Western Ontario) Canadian Election Study , funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and Elections Canada. Valued at $850,000. Collaborator. Principal Investigators: Patrick Fournier (Universite de Montreal), Fred Cutler (University of British Columbia), Stuart Soroka (McGill), Dietlind Stolle (McGill). Internal Grants (Memorial University) Building an Inclusive Society: Youth and Teacher Perspectives on Immigration, funded by Memorial University s Harris Centre Applied Research Fund. Principal Investigator. Co-Investigator: Jamie Baker. Valued at $9, Canadian Parties, Voters and Elections: A New Era, funded by Memorial University publications subvention program. Valued at $1,750. Bittner Academic CV 4

5 Defining Gender: Beyond Dichotomous Conceptions funded by Memorial University Arts Research Initiative. Valued at $5,000. Principal and Sole Investigator SSHRC Travel Grant. Race, Class, Gender, and Attitudes About Immigration: Evidence from a Survey Experiment. Valued at $2, Start-Up Funding, Memorial University Faculty of Arts. Valued at $12,500. Conference Presentations & Invited Talks Understanding the Impact of Gender in Election Studies, with Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant. Paper presented at the Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference. Victoria, BC. June Parties, Elections, and the Future of Canadian Politics, with Royce Koop, Richard Johnston, R. Kenneth Carty, and Anthony Sayers. Roundtable at the Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference. Victoria, BC. June Newfoundland and Labrador Votes: An Account of the Determinants of Vote Choice in the 2011 Election, with J. Scott Matthews. Paper presented at the workshop: Politics and Public Policy during the Danny Williams Era in Newfoundland and Labrador, Memorial University, October 28-29, Women in Politics in Newfoundland and Labrador, with Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant. Paper presented at the Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference. Waterloo, ON. May Race, Class, Gender, and Attitudes About Immigration: Evidence from a Survey Experiment, with Reeta Tremblay. Paper presented at the Joint Sessions Workshop on Voting Experiments, European Consortium for Political Research. St. Gallen, Switzerland. April Political Information in Canadian Elections: Are Smart Voters Different? Paper presented at the workshop, Parties and Elections in Canada, a New Era. St. John s, NL. Oct Roundtable in response to Sylvia Bashevkin s talk: Is Canadian Political Science Missing in Action? Canadian Political Science Association Annual Meetings, Montreal, QC The Impact of Political Institutions on the Role of Party Leaders in Elections. Paper presented at the Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference. Montreal, QC. Jun Who Cares? Canadian Attitudes About Women in Politics, with Jillian Terry and Susan Piercey. Paper presented at the Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference. Montreal, QC. Jun 1-3. Bittner Academic CV 5

6 2010. Are parachuted candidates more active legislators? with Royce Koop. Paper presented at the Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference. Montreal, QC. Jun Character, Competence, Left and Right: Partisan Stereotypes and their Influence on the Evaluation of Party Leaders. Paper presented at the Portuguese Political Science Association Annual Conference. Aveiro, Portugal. Mar Not a Dichotomous Variable: Rethinking Gender in Election Studies. Paper presented at the Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference. Ottawa, ON. May The Impact of Party Leaders in Elections: Leaders Matter at the Ballot Box. Paper presented at the Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference. Ottawa, ON. May Conservative Party Leaders Are More Competent and Left Party Leaders Have More Character? The Role of Partisan Stereotypes and Evaluations of Party Leaders on Vote Choice. Paper presented at the Joint Sessions Workshop on European Leaders and Democratic Elections, European Consortium for Political Research. Lisbon, Portugal. April Where Do Evaluations of Party Leaders Come From? Paper presented at the American Political Science Association Annual Conference. Boston, MA. August Evaluating Party Leaders: How Demographics, Partisanship, Policies, and Issues Affect Voters Opinions. Paper presented at the Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. June Competence or Charisma? The Effects of Measurement on Why Some Leaders Traits Matter More than Others. Paper presented at the Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference. University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK. May 30- June Survey Structure, Measurement Effects, and the Evaluation of Party Leaders. Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. April Turnout and Competitiveness in Space and Time, with Richard Johnston and Scott Matthews. Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. April Understanding Information s Role: Exploring the Link Between Social Cleavages and Vote Choice in Canada, Paper presented at the Atlantic Provinces Political Science Association Annual Conference. Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS. September Alienation, Indifference, Competitiveness, and Turnout: Evidence from Canada, , with Richard Johnston and Scott Matthews. Paper presented at the Bittner Academic CV 6

7 American Political Science Association Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA. Aug 31-Sept Women s Representation and the BC Citizens Assembly. Invited presentation delivered at the Dialogue on Women s Representation. University of Toronto Law School, Toronto, ON. June Decision-Making in Canada: Information and the Social Bases of Opinion and Attitude Formation. Paper presented at the Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference. York University, Toronto, ON. June Does Information Make Better Citizens? Understanding the Effects of Information Acquisition on Attitudes in the BC Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform. Paper presented at the British Columbia Political Science Association Annual Conference. Malaspina University College, Nanaimo, BC. May Turnout and the Party System in Canada: Spatial Perceptions and the Competitive Base, with Richard Johnston and Scott Matthews. Paper presented at the Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference, London, ON. June Party Identification, Strategic Voting, and the Canadian Conservative Vote in the 1993 Federal Election. Paper presented at the British Columbia Political Science Association Annual Conference. Kwantlen University College, Vancouver BC. May. Teaching & Training Courses Taught Undergraduate POSC 1000 Introduction to Political Science (Fall 2008, Winter 2009, Fall 2009, Winter 2010, Fall 2010, Winter 2012, Summer 2013, Fall 2013) POSC 3350 Public Opinion (Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010) POSC 4340 Women and Mass Politics: Participation and Voting (Winter 2009, Winter Graduate 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012) POSC 6000 Political Science Concepts (Fall 2010; Fall 2011; Fall 2013) POSC 6300 Comparative Politics (Directed Readings, Winter 2010) POSC 6500 Political Behaviour (Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Fall 2010, Winter 2012, Summer 2012) Service External Service Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference Program Committee (Section Head, Political Behavior/Sociology) Bittner Academic CV 7

8 Canadian Journal of Political Science (Member of Editorial Board) Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada: Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences (Adjudication Committee Member) Canadian Political Science Association (Board of Directors) University-Wide Service (Memorial University) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies (member) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards (member) 2009-present. Gender Studies Council (member); 2013-present (member of the Executive) Faculty of Arts Distinguished Lectureship Committee (Chair ; member ) Search Committee: Jarislowsky Chair in Culture Change in Rapidly Developing Modern Societies (member) Presentation at New Faculty Orientation What to Expect and How to Manage Expectations Faculty of Arts Advisory Committee to the Instructional Development Office (member) Congress to Campus Committee (member) Department of Political Science Service (Memorial University) Search Committee Member present. Faculty Advisor for Mapping Politics, student-run Political Science Journal Undergraduate Committee (member) Coordinator of the Political Science Workshop Series, for sharing and discussing current research being conducted in the department Library Liaison Officer Speaker s Series Coordinator Headship Search Committee (member) Communications Committee (Chair) Search Committee (Chair, ; member, ) Public Talks & Community Activities Anti-Racism and Education. Panel moderator at Anti-Racism: Building Bridges to Equality, workshop organized by Association for New Canadians, St. John s, NL. March Hot Topics Forum on Electoral Reform. Invited presentation delivered at Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John s, NL. November Now What? The 2008 Canadian Election. Invited participant in a Post-Election Panel organized by the Memorial Department of Political Science. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John s, NL. October 15. Bittner Academic CV 8

9 2007. Electoral Systems and Electoral Reform. Invited presentation delivered to Fairvote Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Public Information Meeting. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John s, NL. November Public Opinion Polls in the Campaign. Invited presentation delivered at a symposium, The Federal Election Campaign in Context: A Panel Discussion. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. January. Journal Reviews American Journal of Political Science (April 2012); American Political Science Review (August 2012); British Journal of Political Science (August 2009); Canadian Journal of Political Science (July 2007, November 2007, February 2008, April 2008, July 2008, October 2008, November 2008, April 2009, December 2009, May 2010, January 2011); Canadian Political Science Review (April 2010, August 2011, April 2013); Contemporary Italian Politics (January 2013); Journal of Women, Politics, and Policy (December 2010); Journal of Peace Research (January 2009); Party Politics (September 2011); Political Behavior (December 2009, February 2011); Political Studies (April 2013); Politics (October 2011); Public Opinion Quarterly (April 2011, May 2009, April 2012); Political Research Quarterly (October 2009; July 2013); Regional and Federal Studies (December 2009); University of New Brunswick Law Journal (December 2012) Textbook Reviews Dyck, Rand Studying Politics: An Introduction to Political Science. Nelson Publishing Blind Review. Locating Politics: An Introduction. Pearson Peter Ferdinand, Garner, Robert, Stephanie Lawson, and David MacDonald. Introduction to Politics. Oxford University Press Blind Review. Being Political: 20 Key Concepts and Questions. Oxford University Press Mintz, Eric, David Close and Osvaldo Croci Politics, Power and the Common Good. Pearson Education Canada Brodie, Janine, and Sandra Rein Critical Concepts: An Introduction to Politics. Pearson Education Canada Dyck, Rand Studying Politics: An Introduction to Political Science. Nelson Publishing Garner, Robert, Peter Ferdinand, and Stephanie Lawson Introduction to Politics. Oxford University Press Newman, Jacquetta, and Linda A. White Women, Politics, and Public Policy. Oxford University Press. Bittner Academic CV 9

10 Media Toronto Star - interviewed for an article by Susan Delacourt Why do Pollsters Keep Getting it Wrong? (May) CBC TV On Point panelist on weekly show airing at 1 pm on Sundays throughout the 2011 Newfoundland and Labrador election (September-October) CBC TV News Here and Now interviewed by David Cochrane about recent polling numbers about provincial parties (September) CBC Radio Newfoundland - guest on Radio Noon, local Newfoundland call-in show, topic discussed: Do you care how many women run in the provincial election? (Sept) Bloomberg News - interviewed for an article by Greg Quinn Canada s New Democratic Leader Dies After Cancer Battle, Party Says (August) CBC Radio - interviewed by Randall Wheeler about the NL provincial Liberal party leadership (August) The Toronto Star - interviewed for an article by Kenyon Wallace Dunderdale s PCs headed for victory, early poll suggests (August) The Independent - interviewed for an article by Hans Rollman Women being shut out of the provincial election? (August) VOCM Radio - interviewed by Lynn Robinson about the future of the provincial Liberal Party (August) CBC Radio - interviewed by Todd O Brien about the resignation of Yvonne Jones, Liberal Leader (August) The National Post - interviewed for article by Tamsin McMahon An All Woman Race (August) The Telegram - interviewed for article by Steve Bartlett Provincial Government on Spending Spree (August) CBC Radio Newfoundland - interviewed on Radio Noon about voter turnout (July) Rogers TV interviewed on Out of the Fog about the outcome of the 2011 Canadian federal election (May) CBC Radio Newfoundland academic member of election night panel provided on air commentary as the results rolled in, from 8 pm to 11:30 pm (May) The Telegram interviewed for article by James McLeod Get out and vote (May) The Hill Times research featured in article by Yael Berger Record number of female candidates no thanks to parachuting, say experts (April) The Telegram interviewed for article by Dave Bartlett Too Close to Call (April) National Post interviewed for article by Sarah Boesveld Why do leaders kiss babies? (April) CBC Radio Newfoundland guest on Radio Noon, local Newfoundland call-in show, topic discussed: Is this the right time for a federal election? (April) Bittner Academic CV 10

11 2011. CBC TV News Here and Now interviewed by David Cochrane about recent polling numbers about provincial parties (March) The Telegram interviewed for article by Dave Bartlett Women Will Lead All Parties in Province (November) The Telegram interviewed for article by Dave Bartlett Why No Challengers? (Aug) Rogers TV interviewed on Out of the Fog about women in politics (March) The Scope interviewed for article by Kerri Breen, Women of the House (March) CBC Radio telephone interview for The West Coast Morning Show with Dorothy King. Topic: by-election in Topsail (focus on youth participation and voting) (February) The Telegram interviewed for article by Alisha Morrissey, Seeing things: It s all about vision in the capital city election campaign (September) CBC Radio telephone interview for The West Coast Morning Show with Dorothy King. Topic: women candidates in elections (July) The Telegram interviewed for article by Dave Bartlett, Survey says, more women: Canadians want better gender equality in politics (June) CBC guest on Radio Noon, local Newfoundland call-in show, topic discussed: What will it take to get more women involved in politics? (June) The Telegram interviewed for article by Steve Bartlett, Grits hitting above their weight (April) The Telegram interviewed for article by Dave Bartlett, Electing Politics: Popular MUN course on women running for office leads to two-day workshop (March) CBC 11 radio interviews on local radio shows across Canada on the topic of public opinion polls and their effects during an election (October) Professional Development Research Workshop Series on Social Research: Multidimensional Scaling: Theory and Applications for Political Behavior Research. Concordia University: May 31. Teaching The Flipped Classroom: Rethinking the Way You Teach. Memorial University: Aug Using Clicker Technology in the Classroom. Memorial University: Nov Interpreting Statistical Tables and Using Data Extractors. Memorial University: May Introduction to Desire2Learn. Memorial University, Distance Education and Learning Technologies: August Graphicacy: Visual Representation of Research Data for Teaching and Communication. Memorial University Instructional Development Office: November 13. Bittner Academic CV 11

12 Non-Academic Employment Experience British Columbia Citizens Assembly for Electoral Reform Government of British Columbia initiative to consider electoral reform for BC. Discussion Group Facilitator, under supervision of Professor R.K. Carty IFOP - Canada Market Research Research Analyst with an International Market Research firm, specializing in Health Care Market Research. References I would be happy to provide references upon request. Bittner Academic CV 12