PENNY M. MILLER
Curriculum Vitae
DEPARTMENTAL ADDRESS: HOME ADDRESS:
Department of Political Science 1001 Maple Ridge
1649
(859) 257‑7030 (859) 257‑7034 FAX E‑mail: POL153@uky.edu
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., 1986, Department of Political Science,
M.A., 1967, Department of Political Science,
B.A., 1965, Department of Political Science,
1961‑1964, Attended
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
U
BOOKS PUBLISHED:
The Public Papers of Governor Brereton C.
Jones 1991-1995, editor. University Press of
Political Parties and Primaries in
The
CHAPTERS AND MONOGRAPHS PUBLISHED:
“The 2000
“The 1998
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“Kentucky Sixth District,” Outside Money:
Soft Money & Isssue Ads in Competitive 1998 Congressional
Elections, eds. David B. Magleby and Marianne Holt, Center for the Study of Elections
and Democracy,
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PUBLISHED:
“The Slow and Unsure Progress of Women in
“Following a False Trail: The Hunt for White
Backlash in
“The Silenced Majority: Glacial Movement in the Role of Women in Kentucky Politics,” in a special issue on Women in Southern United States Politics of Southeastern Political Review, 28: September, 2000, pp. 499-468.
“Political Leadership and the Progress of Women,” The Future Well-Being
of Women in K
"Gender Stereotypes and Decision Context in the Evaluation of Political Candidates," Women and Politics, 17: September, 1997, pp. 69-88 (co‑authored with Ellen Riggle, Todd Shields, and Mitzi Johnson).
"Teaching Women in the News: Exposing the Invisible Majority." "The Teacher," PS: Political Science & Politics, 29: September, 1996, pp. 513-517.
“Staking Their Claim: The Impact of Kentucky Women in the Political Process," in Symposium issue, "The Sesquicentennial of the 1848 Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention: American Women's Unfinished Quest for Legal, Economic, Political and Social Equality," Kentucky Law Journal, 84: 1995-96, No. 4, pp. 1163-1196.
"Divisive Primaries and Party Activists:
"Reconsidering a Typology of Incentives Among Campaign Activists: A Research Note," The Western Political Quarterly, 40: September, 1987, pp. 519‑526. (co‑authored with Malcolm E. Jewell and Lee Sigelman).
OTHER WORKS PUBLISHED:
“The 2000 Kentucky Sixth Congressional District Race,” Outside Money in the 2000 Presidential Primaries and Congressional General Elections, ed. David B. Magleby, E-Symposium, Psonline at www.apsanet.org/PS/, abstract in PS: Political Science & Politics, 34: June, 2001, p. 270 (co-authored with Donald A. Gross).
“The Social Democratic Party, 1898-1901,” The Encyclopedia of Third Parties
in
“Victor Luitpold Berger,”
The Encyclopedia of Third Parties in
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"Republican Conference," Political Parties
and Elections in the
RESEARCH ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION:
"Reform or Resistance? Local Government Response to State-Mandated Ethics Reform," accepted for publication by Publius (co-authored with Richard C. Fording and Dana J. Patten).
“Brereton C. Jones, 1991-1995,” in
RESEARCH UNDER REVIEW:
“Newspaper Coverage of ‘Openly’ Gay and Lesbian Candidates: Election 2000,” under review by journal (co-authored with Ewa Golebiowska and Ellen D.B. Riggle).
PAPERS PRESENTED
AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS:
“Newspaper Coverage of ‘Openly’ Gay and Lesbian Candidates: Election 2002,” to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 2003. (co-authored with Ewa Golebiowska and Ellen D.B. Riggle)
"Reform or Resistance? Local Government Response to State-Mandated Ethics Reform," Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, D.C., September 2000 (co-authored with Dana J. Patten and Richard C. Fording).
Roundtable on “
“The Silenced Majority: Glacial Movement in the Role
of Women in
Senate Panel Workshop on “Outside Money: Interest Group Electioneering and
Party Soft Money in Competitive 1998 Congressional Elections,” Annual Meeting
of the American Political Science Association,
Roundtable on “Issue Ads, Party Soft Money, and Independent
Expenditures in the 1998 Congressional Elections,” Annual Meeting of the
“The Phantom Segregationist: An Aggregate-Data Analysis of Kentucky’s 1996 Constitutional Amendment Vote,”Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Political Science Association, Lexington, KY March 1999 (co-authored with Steve Voss).
Roundtable on “The 1998 Congressional Elections in
Roundtable on Public Policy “The Politics
of Education Reform in
"Liberal/Conservative, Feminine/Masculine: Women
Candidates in Multi-Candidate Races and Evaluation Bias," Annual
Meeting of the American Political Science Association,
"Small Bark But No Bite: The Politics of Creating, Implementing, and Enforcing State- Mandated Local Government Ethics Ordinances in Kentucky," Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 1997.
"And a Child Shall Lead Them: The Kids Voting Program in a State Election," Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 1996 (co‑authored with Greg Hager).
"Gender Stereotypes and Decision Context in the Evaluation
of Political Candidates," Annual Meeting of the
1995 (co‑authored with Ellen Riggle, Todd Shields, and Mitzi Johnson).
Roundtable on Women and Politics "Role of Women
in
Roundtable on Parties and Elections "
"The Resurgence of the
Political Science Association,
"The Politics of Legislative‑Gubernatorial
Interaction in
"The
"The Amateur Candidate in State Primaries: A Kentucky
Perspective," Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science
Association,
"The Role of Political Party Activists in the State Nominating Process," Annual
Meeting of the Northeastern Political Science Association,
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"Kentucky: Adapting to the Independent Legislature," Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Charlotte, NC, November 1986 (co‑authored with Malcolm E. Jewell).
"Continuity of Support: Political Activists in
"Choosing a Candidate: Political Activists in
"Factional Support of Political Activists in
KY, March 1985.
"Motivations of Political Activists in Gubernatorial
Primaries: A View of
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS:
Long‑term Research Program analyzing the politics
of creating, implementing, and enforcing local government
ethics ordinances in
Long-term Research Program studying the effects of independent expenditures and soft money in national political campaigns.
Long-term Research Program studying the effects of the media on gay and lesbian candidates for local, state, and national offices.
Long‑term Research Program
analyzing the role of women in
FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS:
“The Undisclosed Money Project” National Grants, funded by PEW, 1998- 99; 2000-01.
Gay and Lesbian Victory Foundation Grant, 2000-01.
Teaching and
Kids Voting
KERA Grant for Institutes on Social Studies Teachers, 1992.
TEACHING:
PS 101 ‑ American Government
PS 202 ‑ Orientation to Political Science
PS 255 ‑ State and Local Government
PS 271 ‑ Political Behavior
PS 390 ‑ Legislative Internship Seminar
PS 470 ‑ Political Parties
PS 476 ‑ Legislative Behavior
PS 479 - Women and Politics
PS 487 ‑ Introduction to Public Administration
PS 490 ‑ Undergraduate Honors Program
PS 557 ‑
PS TA ‑ Teaching Effectiveness Seminar
A&S 114 - Freshman Discovery Seminar, “Campaigns
and Elections in
PS 51 ‑ American Government
PS 110 ‑ Congress and the Legislative Process
PS 129 ‑ Political Parties
PS 145 ‑ State and Local Government
PS 403 ‑ Legislative Behavior Graduate Seminar
PS 439 ‑ Political Parties Graduate Seminar
UNIVERSITY
SERVICE:
Service Positions at
Acting Director of Freshman Discovery Program, 2000-01.
Faculty Representative for Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Program, 1993‑
Member of
Member of the University Appeals Board, 2001-04
Faculty Representative and Board Director for Kids
Voting
Research Chair, 1994‑96.
Women's Studies Program, 1993-
Affiliated Faculty Member, 1998-
Member of Outreach Committee, 1993‑95
Member of Mentoring Committee, 1995‑
Member of Social Studies Education Program Faculty of the College of
Education, 1994‑2002
Member of Social Science USP Honors Course Creation Committee, 2000
Member of Steering Committee of The Scholarship of Teaching Symposium,
for
Member of the A&S Social Sciences Curriculum Committee 1999-2000
Faculty Member of Emerging Leadership Program, 1997.
Member of University Historic Marker Selection Committee, 1994‑97.
Faculty Advisor for
Faculty Advisor for
Microteach Group Leader,
August 1993. Directed 14 new TAs, representing various fields of study.
Speeches and Panels at
Panel Participant, “Women in Politics Symposium” sponsored by Women’s Law Caucus, the Black Law Students Association, UK Student Government, and Women’s Studies Program, February 2002.
Panel Participant, “Who Will Win the Election and Why?” sponsored by UK Department of Political Science, November 2000.
Moderator of Panel, “The State of Women in the Commonwealth,” sponsored by Women’s Studies, September 2000.
“Campaigns and Elections in
"Overview of Kentucky Politics and Public Policymaking," speech presented to
Moderator of Panel, “Jobs 101,” sponsored by College of Arts & Sciences, March 2000.
“Teaching Women in the News: Exposing the ‘Invisible Majority,’”
First Annual Symposium on the Scholarship of Teaching,
Moderator of Panel, “The State of Women in the Commonwealth,” sponsored by Women’s Studies, February 1999.
“Campaigns and Elections in
W.T. Library, to
Panel
"What Is Expected of Students in the Classroom?" Speech presented during the International Student Orientation Program, August 1997.
"1996 Election ‑‑ Year of the Youth," Speech presented to 1,200 students before
Vice President Al Gore's talk in the Student Center Ballroom, September 1996.
Roundtable: "Election 1996: Money, Race, Religion ‑‑ Egos and Superegos,"
presented during UK Arts and Science Week, February 1996.
"Internships as Stepping Stones to Rewarding Careers," speech presented during
"Political Images of
"What can you do to increase your contributions
to
Crown Chapter of Mortar Board National Honor Society, April 1995.
"Role of Women in
Nineteenth Amendment," speech to UK Women's Forum, April 1995.
"Overview of Kentucky History and Politics," speech presented to
Workshop leader, "How to Get Involved in Kentucky Politics," part of
Panel Participant, 1992
the Year of the Woman?"
Member of Ad Hoc Inter University Committee to Assess Curriculum
at
DEPARTMENTAL
SERVICE:
Director of Undergraduate Studies, 1993‑
Chair, Undergraduate Committee, 1993‑
FMER Committee, 1998
Internship Coordinator, 1993‑
State Legislative Intern Program Coordinator 1991‑
Teaching Effectiveness Seminar Coordinator, 1991‑
Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society's Faculty Advisor, 1991-
Member, Undergraduate Committee, 1990‑
Undergraduate Honors Coordinator, 1992‑
Member, Search Committee for American Politics Position, 1993, 1995
Member, Search Committee for Chair, 2002
Member, Search Committee for Chair, 1999
Member, Search Committee for Chair, 1997
Chair, Undergraduate Committee, 1988‑1990.
Member, Undergraduate Committee, 1987‑1988.
Member, Merit Committee, 1988, 1989.
Member, Honors Committee, 1988‑1990.
Member, Ad Hoc
Member, Ad Hoc Committee to review the Honors Program, 1988‑1990.
NATIONAL/STATE/COMMUNITY
SERVICE:
Positions
Member of the
Chair, 1998.
Vice-Chair, 1997.
Chair of the Search Committee for Executive Director, 1993.
Chair of Education Strategic Planning Committee, 1995.
Scanner for the Statewide Scanning Program, 1992‑
Member of the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, 1993‑00.
Executive Committee Liaison with the National Foundation for
the Advancement of the Arts, 1993‑94.
Executive Committee Publicity Chair, 1995‑97.
Member of
Chair of the
Member of the Advisory Board for the
Member of the
Conference, Sponsored by
Member of the
Member of the Clinton/Gore National Jewish Council, 1996.
Member of the Mayor's Local Government Ethics Advisory Committee
(Lexington‑Fayette
Urban
Chair of the Financial Disclosure Subcommittee.
One of Coordinators for
Women, Sponsored by
Member of the
Monitoring Committee, 1992‑96.
Member of the Governor's VOTE YES for Constitutional Reform Committee, 1992.
Member of the National Women's Advisory Committee for Clinton/Gore, 1992.
Member of the National Democratic Women's Leadership Policy Network, 1993‑96.
Founding Member of the
Television, radio, and newspaper election and political analyst for numerous
and 36 and KET in Lexington; Congressional Quarterly, Lexington Herald‑Leader, Louisville Courier‑Journal, New YorkTimes, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Kentucky Post, Frankfort State Journal, Houston Chronicle, WUKY, WEKY,
and WVLK radio stations).
Articles, Speeches, and Panels
Participant in Roundtable on “Outside Money in
the 2000 Presidential Primaries and Congressional Elections,” at the National
Press Club,
Articles published in Kentucky Journal and The Lane Report on an array of topics (including Kids Voting Kentucky, state legislative races, women and politics, campaign finance reform, and voter turnout), 1990-
"Evaluating the Effectiveness of Kids Voting Kentucky in the 1995 General Election," report distributed nationwide to Kids Voting USA affiliates (co-authored with Greg Hager).
Participant in video, “Women of Kentucky: Our Legacy, Our Future,” fall 2000, on Kentucky Educational Television.
“High School Teachers, Our Unsung Heroes” during
National Recognition Week of Presidential Scholars,
Roundtable on “
Moderator of Panel, “Looking to Public Service in the New Millenium,”during National Recognition Week of Presidential Scholars, Washington, D.C. June 1999, before 500 students, high school teachers, and parents.
"The Role of Women in Kentucky Politics," to various groups including the KY Democratic Women's Club, the League of Cities, Xonta International, Hadassah, Kiwannis, 1990‑
“Political Leadership and Its Importance to the Political
Well-Being of Women in
Moderator at
Moderator of Panel, "Ways Women Are Making
a Difference Through Legislation," Seventh Annual
Southern Women in Public Service Conference, Sponsored by
Moderator of "Key Role of
before 500 students, high school teachers, and parents.
Moderator at
Frontier of the Future Statewide Conference, November 1996.
"Campaigns and Issues in 1996," to
Auxiliary in September, 1996.
"Political Parties and the Elections of 1996," to Political Science classes at
"Why Few Women Get Involved in Politics," to Suburban Woman's Club,
November 1995.
Presenter at
Planning Visioning Statewide Conference, October 1995.
Keynote Speech at
October 1995.
Panel Participant,"Role
of Women in
Filmed for special KET feature program in August 1995. Sponsored by
"Ethics in the Political Environment," speech presented to Kentuckians for
Better Transportation, January 1995.
"The 1995 Gubernatorial Races in
Volunteers (S.A.V.Y.), 1994‑1995.
"Significance of Women's Equality Day," talk presented toWomen in State
Government Association, August 1994, Rotunda
of
Focus group leader at the U.S. Department of Education, June 1994, for
distinguished teachers of presidential scholars. Talked about the
accomplishments of KERA and current problems.
One of five panelists discussing "What's Right with Government?" during National Recognition Week of Presidential Scholars, Washington, D.C. June 1994,
before 500 students, high school teachers, and parents.
Panelist at "The Legislature '94 and You," A Workshop for the General Public, sponsored by the Fayette County Democratic Party, November 1993.
Panelist at
June 1993. Discussed "Barriers to Minorities in Starting Small
Businesses." Panel sponsored by Kentucky Small Business
Speech to Fayette County Public Schools Mock Congress ‑‑ 150 ninth
graders, May 1993.
"Effects of New Legislative Ethics Legislation," speech
presented to Lexington Kiwanis Club, May 1993.
"Kentucky Health Care Reform," speech presented
to
Professional Business Women's Federation, April 1993.
"Was 1992 the Political Year of the Woman? Regional and National
Perspectives," Keynote Address at
History Week, March 1993.
Expert witness on "PACs and Legislative Ethics Reforms" for
House of
Special Session of the General Assembly, February 1993.
Panelist at Family/Medical Leave Legislation Issue Briefing,
sponsored by Kentucky Labor Cabinet and Kentucky Commission
on Women, February 1993.
"Who Gives What to Whom: Campaign Finance in
Forward Pac Seminar, March 1991 and September 1992.
Panelist at "
sponsored by Kentucky League of Cities, September 1992.
"Politics ‑‑
"Political Parties & Primaries in
Teachers, Eastern
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE:
Member of the Trust and Development Fund Board of Trustees, APSA, 1999-2001.
Member of the Southern Political Science Association's Executive Committee, 2001-
Member of the Editorial Board of American Review of Politics, 1996‑
Member of the Editorial Board of Politics & Policy (formerly Southeastern Political Review), 1997‑
Member of the Editorial Board of PS‑Teach, 1996‑99.
Chair of the Southern Political Science Association's V.O. Key Book Award
Committee Fall 1993.
Member of the Southern Political Science Association's Best Paper on Women & Politics Award Committee Fall 1991.
Legislative Politics Section Head for the Annual Meeting of
the Southern Political Science Association,
Chair and/or Discussant for various panels at annual meetings of American
Political Science Association,
Reviewer of submitted manuscripts to various journals ‑‑ American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, The Journal of Politics, The Western Political Science Quarterly, American Politics Quarterly, Social Science Quarterly, Legislative Studies Quarterly, American Review of Politics, and Southeastern Political Review, 1984‑present.
Reviewer of American government texts and readers for St. Martins Press, Houghton‑Mifflin, Worth, and Harper/Collins, 1994‑present.
Reviewer for ETS (Educational Testing Service) American Government
Placement Test, 1995.
AWARDS/
RECOGNITIONS:
Named Recipient of Ken Freedman Outstanding
Nominated for the Ken Freedman Outstanding
Named One of
Named One of
Named One of
Graduating Seniors, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2001.
Nominated for the Chancellor's Non‑Tenured Teacher Award, 1995 and 1996.
Who's Who of American Women for 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996.
Named Faculty Recipient of Golden Key National Honorary, 1995.
Named Faculty Recipient of Staff and Crown Chapter of Mortar
Board National Honor Society, 1995.
Named One of The Lane Report's 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997 "Top Women in
Business and Professions." Group represents the Bluegrass region's female leadership in business, education, and government, as well as community service.
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS:
American Political Science Association, 1984‑present.
Southern Political Science Association, 1984‑present.
Southwestern Social Science Association, 1984‑present.
Women's Caucus for Political Science, 1992‑present.
Western Political Science Association, 2001-present
REFERENCES:
Professor Malcolm E. Jewell (retired) Professor Lee Sigelman
Department of Political Science Department of Political Science
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Professor Philip Roeder Professor Karen Mingst
Department of Political Science Department of Political Science
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