STEVEN L. TAYLOR Curriculum Vitae updated: 4/15/09
CONTACT INFORMATION	Department of Political Science Troy University 331 MSCX Troy, AL 36082	sltaylor@troy.edu http://spectrum.troy.edu/~sltaylor http://steventaylor.us 334-670-3759 334-670-5647 (fax)
CURRENT APPOINTMENT	Associate Professor of Political Science, Troy University (Fall 2004- ) Assistant Professor of Political Science, Troy University (Fall 1998-Spring 2004).
EDUCATION	Ph.D. (Government) University of Texas at Austin, 1990-1996. · Fields: Comparative Politics, Public Policy, Political Theory · Dissertation: Rules, Incentives, and Political Parties: Electoral Reform in Post-1991 Colombia (Lawrence Graham and Henry Dietz, co-supervisors). B.A. (Political Science) University of California, Irvine, 1986-1990. · Cum Laude with Honors in Political Science · Minor in History · Senior Honors Thesis: "Revolutions in Modern Societies: An Inquiry into Potential Patterns of Revolution" (Harry Eckstein, supervisor).
PUBLICATIONS	Books · Voting Amid Violence: Electoral Democracy in Colombia. (2009). University of New England Press. Book Chapters · "Pre-Candidates, Candidates, and Presidents: Paths to the Colombian Presidency" in Peter Siavelis and Scott Morgenstern, eds. (2008). Pathways to Power: Political Recruitment and Candidate Selection in Latin America. Penn State Press (Written with Felipe Botero and Brian Crisp) · "Colombia: Democracy Under Duress" in William J. Crotty, ed. (2005) Democratic Development and Political Terrorism: The Global Perspectives, Northeastern University Press. Articles · "When Wars Collide: The War on Drugs and the Global War on Terror" Strategic Insights, Volume IV, Issue 6 (June 2005). Entries in Reference Works · "Ballot Reform" in David Schultz, ed. The Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, New York: Facts on File, (2003). · "Blogging" in Roger Chapman, ed. The Encyclopedia of the Culture Wars. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe. (forthcoming). · "Buckley v. Valeo" in David Schultz, ed. The Encyclopedia of American Law. New York: Facts on File, (2002). · "Campaign Finance" in David Schultz, ed. The Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, New York: Facts on File, (2003). · "Colombia" in Tracy Raye North, ed. Handbook of Latin American Studies, Vol. 65. Austin, TX:. University of Texas Press. (forthcoming). · "Colombia" in Tracy Raye North, ed. Handbook of Latin American Studies, Vol. 63. Austin, TX:. University of Texas Press. (2008). · "Colombia" in Lawrence Boudon, ed. Handbook of Latin American Studies, Vol. 61. Austin, TX:. University of Texas Press. (2006). · "Colombia" in Lawrence Boudon, ed. Handbook of Latin American Studies, Vol. 59. Austin, TX:. University of Texas Press. (2003). · "Drudge Report" in Roger Chapman, ed. The Encyclopedia of the Culture Wars. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe. (forthcoming) · "Drug Enforcement Administration" in David Schultz, ed. The Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, New York: Facts on File, (2003). · "Drug Policy" in David Schultz, ed. The Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, New York: Facts on File, (2003). · "Medical Marijuana" in Roger Chapman, ed. The Encyclopedia of the Culture Wars. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe. (forthcoming) · "Election 2000" in Roger Chapman, ed. The Encyclopedia of the Culture Wars. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe. (forthcoming) Book Reviews/Review Essays · "Blood and Fire: La Violencia in Antioquia, 1946-1953" (Book Review). The South Eastern Latin Americanist. 47: 1,2 (Summer/Fall 2003). · "Chronicle of a Failure Foretold: The Peace Process of Colombia President Andrés Pastrana." (Book Review). The Latin Americanist. (forthcoming). · "Conservative Parties, The Right and Democracy in Latin America." (Book Review). Party Politics. 8,2 (2002): 237-249. · "Democratization in Latin America." (Review Essay). Latin American Research Review. 37, 3 (Fall 2002): 162-175. · "Elusive Reform: Democracy and the Rule of Law in Latin America." (Book Review). Journal of Politics. 65,4 (2003): 1290-1291. · "Mexico’s Political Awakening" (Book Review). Comparative Political Studies. 35, 9 (November 2002): 1081-1084. · "Peace, Democracy, and Human Rights in Colombia." (Book review). The Americas. 64,4 (April 2008): 647-648. · "Political Cleavages: Issues, Parties and the Consolidation of Democracy." (Book Review). Latin American Politics and Society. 43, 1 (Spring 2001): 168-171. · "Transforming Labor-Based Parties in Latin America." (Book Review). Comparative Political Studies. (forthcoming).
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS	“Dead Party Walking?  The Case of the Colombian Conservatives.”  Presented at the 2009 Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, Louisiana (January 8-10). "Ballot Tales: Colombian Parties and the Evolution of the Ballot" Presented at the 2008 Meeting of the Alabama Political Science Association, Mobile, Alabama (March 21-22). "The Evolution of the Ballot in Colombia" Presented at the 2008 Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, Louisiana (January 9-12). "Electoral Reform and the 2006 Colombian Elections" Presented at the 2007 Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, Louisiana (January 3-7). "Blogs! What are They Good for? Politics, Political Science and Blogging" Presented at the 2006 Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Atlanta, Georgia (January 5-7). Co-written with Mark Griffith. "When Wars Collide: The War on Drugs and the Global War on Terror" Presented at the 2005 Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, Louisiana (January 6-8). "Pre-Candidates, Candidates, and Presidents: Paths to the Colombian Presidency" Presented at the XXV International Conference of the Latin American Studies Association, Las Vegas, Nevada (7-9 October 2004), co-authored with Felipe Botero and Brian Crisp. "The Rhetoric of the War on Terror and the War on Drugs in Colombia." Presented at the 2004 Meeting of the Alabama Political Science Association, Auburn, Alabama (16-17 April). "Pathways to Presidential Nominations in Colombia." Presented at "Pathways to Power: Political Recruitment and Democracy in Latin America" at Wake Forest University (2-4 April 2004), co-authored with Felipe Botero and Brian Crisp. "Colombia in the Post-911 Context." Presented at the 2004 Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA (8-11 January). "US-Latin American Relations Post-9/11." Presented at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Alabama Political Science Association, Troy, Alabama (11-12 April). "Electoral Reform and Party Adaptation: The Case of the Colombian Senate." Presented at the XXIV Conference of the Latin American Studies Association, Dallas, TX (27-29 March). "Rethinking the Colombian Party System." Presented at the 2002 Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Savannah, GA (7-9 November). "Personal List-PR and A Single National District: The Political Effects of the 1991 Constitutional Reform on Senate Elections in Colombia." Presented at the 2002 Meeting of the Public Choice Society, San Diego, CA (22-24 March). "A Framework for Studying Candidate Selection Processes." Presented at the XXIII International Conference of the Latin American Studies Association, Washington, D.C. (13-15 September 2001). "In Advocacy of Closed Primaries: A Theoretical Discussion." Presented at the 2001 Alabama Political Science Association Meeting, Talladega, Alabama (6-7 April). "Towards a Detailed Discussion of Candidate Selection in Latin America." Presented at the XXII International Conference of the Latin American Studies Association, Miami, Florida (March 16-18, 2000). "Electoral Reform and Political Effects in the Post-1991 Colombian Senate." Presented at the XX International Conference of the Latin American Studies Association, Guadalajara, Mexico (17-19 April 1997). "Third Party Activity in Colombia." Presented at the XIX International Conference of the Latin American Studies Association, Washington, D.C. (28-30 September 1995). "Traditional Parties and Political Change: Evaluating the Impact of Reform on the Colombian Party System." Presented at the XVIII International Conference of the Latin American Studies Association (10-13 March 1994).
ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPATION	"New Media and Politics: A Roundtable on Political Scientists as Bloggers" at the 2008 Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, Louisiana (January 9-12). "Roundtable on Blogging" at the 2005 meeting of the Alabama Political Science Association, Jacksonville, AL (1-2 April). "Roundtable on Alabama Politics" at the 2005 meeting of the Alabama Political Science Association, Jacksonville, AL (1-2 April).
WORKING PAPERS	"The Institutionalization of the U.S. Primary System: The Role of the Supreme Court." "The Effective Number of Political Parties in Post-1991 Colombia."
LANGUAGE	Fluent Spanish
FIELD RESEARCH	Visiting Professor and Researcher, University of the Andes, Department of Political Science, Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia, September 1994-July 1995 (Dissertation research). Pre-Dissertation research trip to Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia, May 25, 1992 - June 20, 1992.
PAST PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS	Visiting Lecturer, Institute of Latin American Studies, University of Texas at Austin (Fall 1997 and Spring 1998) Instructor (Adjunct), Austin Community College (Spring 1996-Summer 1998). Instructor (Adjunct), Concordia Lutheran College (Fall 1993 and Spring 1994).
EDITORIAL POSITIONS PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS	Contributing Editor on Colombia, Handbook of Latin American Studies, 2001- Associate Editor, Politics and Policy. 2003-2004. Alabama Political Science Association · Immediate Past President, 2004-2005. · President, 2003-2004 · Vice President and Program Chair, 2002-2003 · At-Large Board Member, 2001-2002. Latin American Studies Association Southern Political Science Association
RESEARCH GRANTS	Summer Research Grant (Troy University), Summer 2009. Fulbright Grant for conducting dissertation research in Colombia, Institute for International Education, 1994.
OTHER AWARDS	TSU Faculty Development Grant, 2000. TSU Faculty Development Grant, 2001.
UNIVERSITY SERVICE	COMMITTEES -Search Committee Chair, International Relations/Comparative Politics Professor (2008) -Search Committee, American Politics/Public Administration Professor (2008) -Chancellor's Fellowship Committee (2002-2005) -Council of Honor Societies (2001-2004) -Faculty Council (2002-2005, 2005-2008) · Immediate Past President (2007-2008) · President (2004-2005 and 2005-2006 terms) · Vice-Chair (2003-2004 term) · Chair, Faculty Welfare Sub-Committee (2003-2004 term) · Chair, ad hoc constitution committee (2004-2005) -General Studies Council (2002-2005 ) -Distance Learning Committee (1999-2000) -Search Committee for Criminal Justice Professor (2000) -Search Committee for Geomatics Professor (1999) -Search Committee for Political Science Professor (2002) -Search Committee for Political Science Professor/MPA Director (2003) SPONSORSHIPS -Political Science Club (1998- ) -Pi Sigma Alpha sponsor (2000-2005 )
TEACHING EXPERIENCE	ASSOCIATE/ ASSISTANT PROFESSOR-Troy University: -American National Government -American National Government (honors version) -Colombia in World Affairs (graduate course) -Comparative Government -Comparative Government (graduate version) -Comparative Public Administration (graduate course) -Comparative Public Policy -Contemporary Political Thought -Drug War Politics in the Americans (graduate course) -Foundations of International Relations -Government and Politics of Developing Nations (graduate course) -Inter-American Relations -Introduction to Social Science Inquiry -Latin America in World Affairs (graduate course) -Latin American Politics -Political Theory -Politics of the Developing World -Public Policy-Making -State and Local Government -Theory and Ideology in International Relations (graduate course) -Traditions, Revolutions and Change (graduate course) -US Government: Executive Branch -US Government: Legislative Branch -World Politics VISITING PROFESSOR (University of the Andes. Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia) -Proceso Político Colombiano, (Taught in Spanish). LECTURER (University of Texas at Austin) -Introduction to Latin American Politics -Social Policy Formation in Latin America INSTRUCTOR (Concordia Lutheran College and Austin Community College) -Introduction to American Government (CLC and ACC) -Introduction to Texas and Local Government (ACC only)