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Ryan J. Vander Wielen
Associate Professor
Political Science
College of Arts and Sciences
Biography
Ryan Vander Wielen is an expert in legislative politics, with a focus on the U.S. Congress. His work examines strategic legislative behavior, and whether voters hold elected representatives accountable for their behavior in office. His recent work has focused on how changes in the news media landscape have affected congressional elections and members’ voting behavior.Â
Education
- PhD: Washington University in St. Louis
- MA: Washing University in St. Lous
- BA: Lawrence University
- BMUS: Lawrence University