Lisa P. Argyle
805-403-7090 · lpargyle@umail.ucsb.edu
RESEARCH Public Opinion; Political Participation; Deliberation; Race, Ethnicity, and Gender;
INTERESTS Representation
EDUCATION Current – Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Fields of Study: American Politics, Political Psychology
Expected Completion: June 2016
2011 – MA in Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara
2008 – BA in Political Science, Brigham Young University
PUBLICATIONS [Forthcoming]. “2015 APSA Teaching and Learning Conference and Track Summaries:
Curricular and Program Assessment.” PS: Political Science and Politics. With
Kimberly Cowell-Meyers.
TEACHING Visiting Lecturer: Brigham Young University Political Science Department
EXPERIENCE
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Introduction to American Government & Politics – Summer 2015
Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in American Politics – Summer 2012
Teaching Assistant: UCSB Department of Political Science
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Introduction to Research in Political Science – Spring 2010; Winter 2012; Fall 2012; Spring 2014;
Introduction to American Politics – Spring 2012;
Simulated Congress – Winter 2013;
The Politics of Education Policy – Spring 2013
RESEARCH Graduate Research Assistant: 08/13 - 11/13
EXPERIENCE
University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Political Science
 Faculty Research Team: Lorraine M. McDonnell, P.E. Digeser
 Research Aim: Use portfolio assessment methods to evaluate student mastery of departmental
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduate Research Assistant: 12/10 - 12/11; 08/13 - 11/13
University of California, Santa Barbara: Lorraine M. McDonnell and M. Stephen Weatherford
 Research Aim: Analyze the use of evidence in public policy discourse surrounding the creation
and adoption of the Common Core State Standards
Full-time Research Associate: 11/08 - 07/09
Brigham Young University, Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy
 Principal Investigators: Kelly Patterson, J. Quin Monson, Stephen Mockabee
 Research Aim: Evaluate the effectiveness of supplemental on-line poll worker training for
improving election administration in Texas
Research Consultant: 11/08 - 01/09
Yale University: Dan Butler; Brigham Young University: Jeremy Pope and Chris Karpowitz
 Research Aim: Experimentally evaluate how members of Congress respond to constituent
letters given different cues about the letter-writers’ ethnic identities
Lead Research Assistant: 05/07 - 07/08
Brigham Young University: Chris Karpowitz; Princeton University: Tali Mendelberg
 Research Aim: Experimentally study the effects of gender composition and decision rule on
the process and outcomes of small-group discussions
GRANTS AND 2015 UCSB Graduate Division Dissertation Fellowship – Winter 2016
AWARDS 2014 UCSB Dean’s Advancement Fellowship – Summer 2014
2014 Manzer-Wesson Award for Best Dissertation Prospectus, UCSB Political Science
2013 Broom Center for Demography Graduate Student Travel Grant – Summer 2013
2011 Manzer-Wesson Award for Best Graduate Seminar Paper, UCSB Political Science
TRAINING AND Summer Institute in Political Psychology, Stanford University: 2013 Attendee
SKILLS Certificate in College and University Teaching, To be awarded upon Ph.D. completion
Software Proficiencies: Stata, R, Qualtrics, SPSS, Dedoose, Microsoft Office Suite
WORKING "Economic Performance and Presidential Trait evaluations: A Longitudinal Analysis,"
with Marcus Arrajj, Skylar Covich, Egidio Garay, Julian Gottlieb, Heather
PAPERS
Hodges, and Eric Smith. Presented at the 2012 Midwest Political Science Association
annual meeting.
*Invited to Revise and Resubmit at Electoral Studies
“Uncovering the Motivations of Interpersonal Persuasion in the 2008 Presidential
Election.” Presented at the 2015 Midwest Political Science Association annual meeting, and
the 2015 BYU Young Scholars Workshop, June 4-5.
“How Do We Know what They Know? Feasibility, Reliability, and Validity of
Undergraduate Program Evaluation through Portfolio Assessment,” with
Margarita Safronova and Cecilia Farfan-Mendez. Presented at the 2015 American
Political Science Association Teaching and Learning Conference.
“Changes in Public Opinion on Religious Hot Button Issues since the 1970s,” with Egidio
Garay, and Eric Smith. Presented at the 2014 American Political Science Association
annual meeting.
"Gender, Race, and Constituency Communication: An Analysis of U.S. House Members'
Websites," with Nicole Filler. Presented at the 2012 Midwest Political Science
Association annual meeting.
REFERENCES
M. Kent Jennings (Chair)
jennings@polsci.ucsb.edu
805-893-4260
Eric R.A.N Smith
smith@polsci.ucsb.edu
805-893-6160
M. Stephen Weatherford
weatherford@polsci.ucsb.edu
805-893-5811
Lisa Argyle
lpargyle@umail.ucsb.edu