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Publication Outlets

Posted by admin on June 15, 2026

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.

Fordham Law Review Boston University Pre-Law Review California Law Review Columbia Undergraduate Law Review (CULR) Cornell Law Review Michigan Journal of Business Oxford University Blogs

Penn Undergraduate… Read more

Sarah Stuart

Posted by admin on March 31, 2026

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

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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

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Emma Rial

Posted by admin on March 23, 2026

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!

Posted by admin on March 14, 2026

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

Filed Under: fellows, Lab news, Research

McKenzie Fellowship for Democracy Speaker

Posted by admin on March 4, 2026

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, On Mindful Democracy: A Declaration of Interdependence to Mend a Fractured World. 

 

 

 

McKenzie Fellowship Democracy Speaker Event Dr. Julie Ann Piering, Dean,… Read more

Nayeli Leal

Posted by admin on February 13, 2026

Research Fellow

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!

Posted by admin on November 21, 2025

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

Filed Under: fellows, News

Dr. Susan Stokes, University of Chicago

Posted by admin on September 14, 2025

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

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Arizona Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes

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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

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