Students who wish to submit a law review article should consider the sites below. I culled these from several pre-law websites and will be updating this as time goes on.
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Sarah Stuart
Research Fellow
Sarah Stuart is a Political Science major and a Junior at NAU. She is a dedicated youth organizer. She was born in Mesa and raised in Northern Phoenix, where she began political volunteering at 15. Sarah’s organizing career began with an internship at Arizona List in 2024, where she focused on youth engagement, advocacy, and grassroots initiatives. Since… Read more
RK Dinner Honors Harriet
The annual Roosevelt-Kennedy Gala honored our donor, Harriet Young, for her lifetime of civic service to Arizona. Dr. Harriet Young was there to help start a long list of leaders in Arizona; Mayor Sara Presler, Mayor Coral Evans, Senator Ruben Gallego, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, and many others. Secretary Fontes was not able to attend, but sent a heartfelt video extending his love and gratitude for Harriet’s support. “I love you, Harriet” said Secretary Fontes. Dr. Young donated… Read more
Emma Rial
Research Fellow

Emma Rial is a sophomore at Northern Arizona University, majoring in Political Science (BS) with minors in Women & Gender Studies and Criminology & Criminal Justice. Emma is a Lumberjack Scholarship recipient and has been on the Dean’s List each semester at NAU. Her research interests include political opinion formation and discourse, related to the intersection of gender-based violence and reproductive coercion within domestic… Read more
Join the lab!
All NAU Political Science students are welcome to join the lab. The RDY Lab was created to give motivated students the opportunity to get hands on experience doing quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Ideally, the lab is looking for sophomore-level students so that you have enough time to develop your skills and interests under the guidance of the lab.
The lab has a rotation of data collection research projects in the field, providing up to date survey data on… Read more
McKenzie Fellowship for Democracy Speaker
The RDY Lab was happy to sponsor a reception for Dr. Jeremy Engels, the invited speaker for the McKenzie Fellowship Democracy Speaker lecture on his latest book, .
Nayeli Leal
Nayeli Leal is a Junior at Northern Arizona University, majoring in Political Science with minors in Philosophy and Society & Law. Her research focuses on political opinion formation and discourse, with particular emphasis on immigration-related narratives. She employs both qualitative… Read more
Good News!
Congrats to Tamar and Ozzi!
Our Lab Assistants are going to the State legislature!
Tamar Stern and Ozzi Bevill have been with the lab for over a year. The lab is super sad that they are graduating this Fall, but we are so proud of them for all they have done to help the lab grow. Each year the Arizona Legislative Internship Program selects a limited number of… Read more
Dr. Susan Stokes, University of Chicago
Dr. Susan Stokes
Professor, University of Chicago
I am the Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and Director of the Chicago Center on Democracy. I have written or coauthored six books on topics including democratic theory, distributive politics and clientelism, political behavior and participation, democratic erosion, and Latin American politics. I am President-elect of the… Read more
Arizona Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes
Secretary Adrian Fontes
Arizona Secretary of State
In 2022, Adrian Fontes was elected as Arizona’s 21st Secretary of State. Secretary Fontes is a proud Arizona native, an honorable veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and the father of three daughters, who has spent a lifetime fighting for justice and defending our Democracy.
Secretary Fontes served on… Read more
Dr. Julie Ann Piering, Dean,… 
