Biography
Christopher Reenock, Ph.D., earned his doctorate in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University in 2001. Dr. Reenock’s research focuses on institutional and policy choices in democracies and how these choices affect democratic performance and sustainability. His interest extends across two subfields – public policy and comparative politics. In public policy, his research agenda focuses on the impact of cooperation and delegation problems on policy delivery. In comparative politics, his research is concerned with institutional choices that may protect regimes against democratic failure. The questions within each of these research areas reflect fundamental problems that all democracies confront.
Education
Ph.D. in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University in 2001.
Selected Publications
Forthcoming. Jeffrey Staton, Christopher Reenock, and Jordan Holsinger. Can Courts be Bulwarks of Democracy? Judges and the Politics of Prudence. Cambridge University Press.
Forthcoming. Christopher Reenock, David Konisky, and Matthew Uttermark. “Chain of Command vs. Who’s in Command: Structure, Politics and Regulatory Outputs.” Policy Studies Journal. (Winner: 2019 Herbert Kaufman Award, best paper presented at APSA, Public Administration Section)
Command: Structure, Politics and Regulatory Outputs.” Policy Studies Journal.
Christopher Reenock
Professor & Director of Graduate Studies
Specialization: Democratic Regime Failure, Comparative Public Policy
Areas of Interest: Comparative Politics, Public Policy
Bellamy 226 (Monday: 1-2:30 p.m.)