Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Illinois at Chicago. @JournalREP editor. Politics and history nerd & food lover. But mostly nerd.
May 25, 2022 • 15 tweets • 3 min read
Don't expect the school shooting in Texas or last week's racially-motivated shooting in Buffalo to lead to any meaningful policy change. 🧵Based on my research and that of others. 1/15 @bfloodUIC@CSDDatNU@imillhiser
For very many people, guns are not simply tools. They are potent symbols of good citizenship, membership, and belonging. They are centrally associated with deeply-held beliefs about what makes one a true American. 2/
Oct 16, 2019 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
Students, when engaging with the peer review process, there are several do's and don'ts to be aware of. #AcademicTwitter 1. Read the style guide. If the cutoff is 30pgs, don't send in 52pg papers. 2. Don't send in 52pgs no matter what unless it is a law review.
3. Don't ask the editor to pre-review your paper for you. 4. And if you do, don't send in bullet points!
Jul 13, 2019 • 14 tweets • 2 min read
For grad students who are not in the 1% of top programs, here is some advice based on my experience. 1/14
Be proactive. Ask your professors for opportunities to co-author. Best way to learn how to publish is from someone who has done it. 2/14
