Dr. Bryan McQuide

I completed my Ph.D. in political science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where I my concentrations were in American political institutions and interest group lobbying. I grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and went to college at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where I majored in political science and double minored in economics and history.  From there I went on to the University of Connecticut-Storrs, where I completed my masters degree in political science with a concentration in international relations.  One course I took there forever changed my academic life as I became interested in American policymaking institutions.  Then, I found my way back to the great Midwest by going to the University of Illinois for my Ph.D.

I have taught courses at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign,  Illinois State University, University of Idaho and now at Grand View University. I enjoy teaching courses in American politics and public policy as well as conducting research on interest group lobbying and technology policymaking. 

My wife, Jonette, and I live  in Des Moines, Iowa with our son Zachary and Boston Terrier, Ashy.

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Education Background

• B.A., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - Political Science (1995)
• M.A., University of Connecticut - Political Science (1997)
• Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Political Science (2007)

Start Date at Grand View

• August 2011

Areas of Expertise

• Interest groups lobbying
• Congressional and state legislative deliberation of new issues
• American political institutions
• Technology policy
• Qualitative research methods

Research / Accomplishments

• Presented papers at the Midwest, Southern, Western and American Political Science Association conferences
• McQuide, Bryan S., Candace C. Young and Bobbi Gentry (2013) "APSA Teaching & Learning Conference
  Track Summary: Curriculum and Program Assessment" PS: Political Science & Politics 46.3: 649-651.
• McQuide, Bryan S. "Congress" Textbook Chapter for Government in the Fastlane, Bypass Publishing.

Teaching Honors

• University of Idaho Gamma Phi Beta Chapter Professor of the Year Award (2010)
• University of Illinois Department of Political Science Marvin G. Weinbaum Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2006)
• University of Illinois Graduate Teaching Certificate (2002)

Academic Honors

• Grand View University - Faculty Distinguished Service Award (2017)

Research Grants & Awards

• Southern Political Science Association Prestage-Cook Travel Award, 2007
• University of Illinois Political Science Department Dorman Conference Travel Award, 2007
• Southern Political Science Association Artinian Travel Award, 2009
• University of Idaho Research Office Seed Grant, 2009-2010
• University of Idaho Human Community Research Consortium, 2010-2011
• University of Idaho College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences Kurt Olsson Early Career Research Fellowship, 2010-2011

Professional Association Memberships

• American Political Science Association
  
  • Political Science Education section
  • Political Organizations & Parties section
  • Science, Technology and Environmental Politics section
  • State Politics and Policy section
• Western Political Science Association
• Midwest Political Science Association

Personal Interests

• Running
• Biking
• Cross-country
• Skiing
• Camping

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