Publications


  • Reckhow, Sapotichne, and Stinson-Swartout (2026). Social Infrastructure in Hard Times: Local Public Library Usage and Recovery During COVID-19. State and Local Government Review, OnlineFirst.

  • Foltz, Clements, Fallon, & Stinson. (2021). Extra Credit and Decision-Making: Understanding College Students' Motivation to Attend On-Campus Events. Journal of Campus Activities Practice and Scholarship, 3(2), 5-15.

  • Stinson (2021). “Do Schools Even Have Schoolhouse Gates Anymore?” in K. Foltz Free Speech in a Modern World. Kendall Hunt, Dubuque, IA.

Working Papers



  • Finger, Reckhow, & Stinson (2023). “Polarization and Education Policy: Tracing the Causes of Rising Polarization in State-Level Education Policymaking”. Manuscript in Progress.

  • Stinson (2023). “Ideological Preferences and School Choice Advocacy: Trends and Divergencies”. Manuscript in progress.


  • School Choice

  • Education Interest Groups

  • Public Institutions & Trust

  • Education Politics and Policy

Research Interests