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Publications by Holley Tankersley

The determination that sexual harassment constituted “discrimination based on sex” under Title VI... more The determination that sexual harassment constituted “discrimination based on sex” under Title VII was first made
by the lower federal courts, not Congress. Drawing from the literature on policy diffusion, this article examines the
adoption of hostile work environment standards across the U.S. Courts of Appeals in the absence of controlling
Supreme Court precedent. The results bolster recent findings about the influence of female judges on their male
colleagues and suggest that in addition to siding with female plaintiffs, female judges also helped to shape legal rules that
promoted gender equality in the workplace.

Political Research Quarterly, 2010

Some researchers argue over the existence of a "litigation explosion," while others seek to under... more Some researchers argue over the existence of a "litigation explosion," while others seek to understand the causes of variation in citizen legal mobilization and rates of litigation among states. Existing studies have provided important insight into citizens' propensity to invoke the state courts to settle disputes; however, there remain unresolved questions concerning state litigation rates. The authors argue that the structural aspects of state judicial systems, specifically the professionalism of the courts and method of judicial selection, have important implications for litigiousness. They further suggest that the effects of these institutional structural characteristics are conditioned on the political environment of the state in which they operate. The authors consider tort litigation rates in ten states over twenty years to assess the proposition that these institutional structural characteristics of state court systems affect state citizen legal mobilization, expressed as litigation rates.

Journal of Political Science Education, 2012

Many assessment studies are devoted to discovering whether student knowledge increases after succ... more Many assessment studies are devoted to discovering whether student knowledge increases after successful completion of a specific course; fewer studies attempt to examine whether students undergo a change in their values and attitudes as a result of that coursework. Given the continuing emphasis on assessment and the fulfillment of core curriculum goals at universities across the country, we designed a two-phase study of student learning outcomes in both core curriculum and major requirement courses. In addition to measuring changes in student knowledge, we also examine student attitude changes as a result of taking Introduction to World Politics or American National Government. We theorize that teaching such courses may impact student attitudes in such a way as to increase both knowledge and the likelihood of political participation. As such, our study provides insights into whether our students are meeting established student learning outcomes, but it also has implications for public policy and politics. Using data from a multiple-semester study, we find that introductory-level courses in both American and world politics not only lead to increases in student knowledge about and interest in politics but also affect slight but significant changes in political attitudes.

Living Democracy Instructor's Manual, 1st edition (2007)

PS: Political Science & Politics, 2006

... Denise DeGarmo (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville) also demonstrated that virtual si... more ... Denise DeGarmo (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville) also demonstrated that virtual simulations and role-playing activities, particularly participation in the ... ISN) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ) presented a paper co-authored by Sean Costigan of ...

The determination that sexual harassment constituted “discrimination based on sex” under Title VI... more The determination that sexual harassment constituted “discrimination based on sex” under Title VII was first made
by the lower federal courts, not Congress. Drawing from the literature on policy diffusion, this article examines the
adoption of hostile work environment standards across the U.S. Courts of Appeals in the absence of controlling
Supreme Court precedent. The results bolster recent findings about the influence of female judges on their male
colleagues and suggest that in addition to siding with female plaintiffs, female judges also helped to shape legal rules that
promoted gender equality in the workplace.

Political Research Quarterly, 2010

Some researchers argue over the existence of a "litigation explosion," while others seek to under... more Some researchers argue over the existence of a "litigation explosion," while others seek to understand the causes of variation in citizen legal mobilization and rates of litigation among states. Existing studies have provided important insight into citizens' propensity to invoke the state courts to settle disputes; however, there remain unresolved questions concerning state litigation rates. The authors argue that the structural aspects of state judicial systems, specifically the professionalism of the courts and method of judicial selection, have important implications for litigiousness. They further suggest that the effects of these institutional structural characteristics are conditioned on the political environment of the state in which they operate. The authors consider tort litigation rates in ten states over twenty years to assess the proposition that these institutional structural characteristics of state court systems affect state citizen legal mobilization, expressed as litigation rates.

Journal of Political Science Education, 2012

Many assessment studies are devoted to discovering whether student knowledge increases after succ... more Many assessment studies are devoted to discovering whether student knowledge increases after successful completion of a specific course; fewer studies attempt to examine whether students undergo a change in their values and attitudes as a result of that coursework. Given the continuing emphasis on assessment and the fulfillment of core curriculum goals at universities across the country, we designed a two-phase study of student learning outcomes in both core curriculum and major requirement courses. In addition to measuring changes in student knowledge, we also examine student attitude changes as a result of taking Introduction to World Politics or American National Government. We theorize that teaching such courses may impact student attitudes in such a way as to increase both knowledge and the likelihood of political participation. As such, our study provides insights into whether our students are meeting established student learning outcomes, but it also has implications for public policy and politics. Using data from a multiple-semester study, we find that introductory-level courses in both American and world politics not only lead to increases in student knowledge about and interest in politics but also affect slight but significant changes in political attitudes.

Living Democracy Instructor's Manual, 1st edition (2007)

PS: Political Science & Politics, 2006

... Denise DeGarmo (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville) also demonstrated that virtual si... more ... Denise DeGarmo (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville) also demonstrated that virtual simulations and role-playing activities, particularly participation in the ... ISN) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ) presented a paper co-authored by Sean Costigan of ...