Kiku Huckle
Department of Political Science University of Washington
101 Gowen Hall, Box 353530 Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: 503.888.2334  Fax: 206.685.2146  E-Mail: khuckle@uw.edu
Education
Ph.D. Student in Political Science
Dissertation title: “¿Es Su Casa Mi Casa? Latinos and the American Catholic Church”
Expected dissertation defense: June 2016
The University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Master of Arts in Political Science, March 2013
The University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Master of Arts in Political Science, May 2010
Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania
Master of Arts in Theological Studies, May 2008
George Fox Evangelical Seminary, Portland, Oregon
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, June 1996
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, June 1996
Cum Laude
Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington
Research Fields
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American Politics
Religion and Politics
Race and Ethnic Politics
Methods
Biblical Studies
Papers Under Review
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Finding the Connection Between Religious Affiliation and Latino Structural Assimilation: an
exploration into the effects of congruent political self-identification [Under Review]
Can Places of Worship Help Politically Socialize Immigrants? With Katsuo Nishikawa. [Revise
and Resubmit]
Con la Ayuda de Dios, Los Latinos Participan: A Study of Identity, Religion, and Latino
Political Participation, with Sergio Garcia-Rios. [Revise and Resubmit]
Papers in Progress
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“Which Catholic Vote? Evaluating intra-ethnic Catholic cohesion in policy preferences.”
[Working Paper].
“Latino Politics are Religious: Why Political Scientists Should Read More Theology,”
[Working Paper].
Conference Presentations
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Inter-University Program for Latino Research Fifth Siglo XXI Conference, University of
Notre Dame. Paper presentation: Institutions and Incorporation: Why Doesn’t the USCCB
Serve Latinos? April 24-25, 2015.
Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Paper presentation:
¿Es Su Casa Mi Casa? Latinos and the Catholic Church. April 16-18, 2015.
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Western Political Science Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Paper
presentation: Does the USCCB Serve Latino Catholics? April 1-4, 2015.
Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Paper presentation:
When Power and Identity Align: an analysis the Catholic Church as a representative
bureaucracy in times of increasing ethno-cultural diversity. April 3-5, 2014.
Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Paper presentation:
Con la Ayuda de Dios: los Latino Participan. A Study of Identity, Religion, and Latino Political
Participation, with Sergio Garcia-Rios. April 3-5, 2014.
Western Political Science Association Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. Paper presentation:
Finding the Connection Between Religious Affiliation and Structural Assimilation. April 17-19,
2014.
Western Political Science Association Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. Paper presentation:
Can Places of Worship Help Politically Socialize Immigrants? With Katsuo Nishikawa. April
17-19, 2014.
The Church and Immigration Conference, University of Notre Dame. Participant. March 25, 2014.
American Political Science Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Paper
presentation: “Do Churches Matter? Analyzing the Effect of Proximal Services on Immigrant
Political Participation,” with Katsuo Nishikawa. September 1st-4th, 2013.
Western Political Science Association Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA. Paper
presentation: “How ‘Catholic’ are American Catholic Voters? An examination of LatinoCatholics and Anglo-Catholics According to Catholic Social Justice Teaching.” March 27th-30th,
2013.
Politics of Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium (PRIEC), Seattle, WA. Poster
Presentation: Finding the Connection Between Religious Affiliation and Latino Structural
Assimilation: an exploration into the congruency of political self-identification. May 4, 2013.
Western Political Science Association Annual Conference, Portland, OR. Paper
presentation: “Do Old Theories Fail Latinos? Investigating American Religious Voter Theories
on Latino Policy Position.” March 21st- March 24th, 2012.
Politics of Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium (PRIEC), Riverside, CA. Paper
presentation: “Con la Ayuda de Dios, Los Latinos Participan: Religiosity and Civic Engagement
in the Latino Population,” with Sergio Rios-Garcia. May 6, 2011.
American Political Science Association Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. Participant.
September 1st-4th, 2011.
Western Political Science Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX. Paper
presentation: “Con la Ayuda de Dios, Los Latinos Participan: Religiosity and Civic Engagement
in the Latino Population,” with Sergio Rios-Garcia. April 20th-April 23rd, 2011.
Pennsylvania Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Harrisburg, PA. Discussant,
Panel on Public Policy Issues. March 27, 2010.
Pennsylvania Political Science Association, Harrisburg, PA. Paper presentation: “The
Covetable Catholic Vote.” March 27, 2010.
Pennsylvania Political Science Association, Elizabethtown, PA.
Chair and Discussant,
Panel on Public Policy Issues. March 28, 2009.
Special Programs
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Notre Dame Young Scholars Symposium, University of Notre Dame, 2015.
Summer Institute in Political Psychology, Stanford University, 2012.
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Awards and Honors
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Best Paper on Latino Politics, Western Political Science Association, 2015.
Bryan and Diane Jones Research Grant, University of Washington, 2014.
CSSS Graduate Student Research Presentation and Training Grant, University of
Washington, 2014.
Dennis and Diana Durden Graduate Travel Grant, University of Washington, 2012.
Richard B. Parker Scholarship for Thesis Research, George Fox Evangelical Seminary,
2007.
University Honors Program, Western Washington University, 1996-2000.
Minority Achievement Program Scholarship, Western Washington University, 1996-2000.
Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honor Society, Western Washington University, 19982000.
Phi Theta Kappa, Two-Year-College Honor Society, North Seattle Community College,
1995-1996.
Teaching Experience
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POLS 202: Introduction to American Politics, Teaching Assistant
POLS 333: Political Ecology of the World Food System, Teaching Assistant
POLS 313: Gender and Politics, Teaching Assistant
POLS 381: Urban Politics and Policy in the US, Teaching Assistant
POLS 384: Global Environmental Politics, Teaching Assistant
THEO 104-C: Theological Investigations, Instructor
BIST 546: Biblical Theology, Teaching Assistant
BIST 506 & 507: Introduction to Old Testament Theology I & II, Teaching Assistant
Research Experience
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Graduate Research Assistant, Dr. Luis R. Fraga, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty
Development, Department of Political Science, University of Washington, Summer 2010present.
Graduate Research Assistant, The Washington Poll, University of Washington, 2010present.
Graduate Research Assistant, Dr. Naomi Murakawa, Department of Political Science,
University of Washington, January-June 2012.
Graduate Research Assistant, Dr. Lara Brown, Department of Political Science, Villanova
University, Fall 2008-Spring 2010
Affiliated Research Centers
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Washington Institute for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Sexuality (WISER)
Center for Statistics and Social Sciences (CSS&S)
Political Memberships
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American Political Science Association, 2007-present.
Christians in Political Science, 2007-present.
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Midwest Political Science Association, 2013-present.
Pennsylvania Political Science Association, 2009-2011.
Graduate Student Council, Villanova University, 2008-2010.
Statistical Programs and Training
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R
Stata
GIS (in progress)
Latex
Additional Skills and Experience
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Proof reading/copy editing
o Language translation book project
o Book publication
o Web site articles
Event planning – Archdiocese of Portland
Translation assistance
Undergraduate advising committee, Graduate Representative
Child/Family Support Volunteer, CARESNorthwest, Portland, OR.
“Power Hour” tutor, Boys and Girls Club, Seattle, WA (Ballard Branch)