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Dr. Marcie Reynolds
Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Marcie Reynolds

Assistant Professor

Email: mreynolds@tarleton.edu

Phone: 254-968-1826

Courses Taught
  • Texas Government 
  • Federal Government
  • Introduction to Political Science
Publications
  • Reynolds, Marcie L. (2019). Interest Group Design: The Foundation and Evolution of Common Cause. New York: Routledge.
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  • Huang, Suhua and Marcie Reynolds. (2018). “Effective Vocabulary Strategies for English Learners in Middle School Classrooms” in Texas Association for Literacy Education (TALE) Yearbook, Volume 5, Laurie A. Sharp, Elaine Hendrix, and Lucinda M. Juarez, eds. Chapter 11, p. 89-97.

Presentations

  • High Impact Practices in the States Conference, College Station, Texas 2020 - “Using HIPs as Civic Engagement Models”
  • Southern Political Science Association Conference, Austin, Texas 2019 - “Common Cause: Evolution and Revitalization of a Government Reform Lobby”
  • Southern Educational Research Association Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana 2018 - “Stressed Roots: Civic Education in Elementary Schools”
  • Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference Chicago, Illinois 2016 - “John Gardner’s Interest Group Design: The Foundation and Evolution of a Lobbying Organization”
  • Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference Chicago, Illinois 2014 - “Common Cause and the Concept of Representation: Discussion and Analysis Using Hanna Fenichel Pitkin’s Criteria”
  • Illinois Political Science Association Conference Elgin, Illinois 2013 - “Common Cause and the Concept of Representation: Discussion and Analysis Using Hanna Fenichel Pitkin’s Criteria.”
  • College Board Advanced Placement Summer Institute, Texas Christian University 2009 - “Why Was There a Civil Rights Movement?”
  • College Board Advanced Placement Summer Institute, Texas Christian University 2009 - “The Obama Presidency: An AP Perspective”
  • College Board Advanced Placement Summer Institute, UTA 2009 - “The Policy-Making Process and AP U.S. Government”
  • Duke Talent Identification Program, Texas Christian University 2009 - “Transitions in Politics: The Obama Days”
  • Texas Council for the Social Studies Convention, Fort Worth, Texas 2005 - “Technology Integration: A Student-Centered Learning Approach”
  • Advanced Placement Review Sessions, Texas Christian University 2005-2010 - AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Psychology
Scholarly Activities
  • Tarleton State University TWIGG Model Texas Government 2018-
    • Innovative course design utilizing a Graduate Assistant and Student Interns
  • Fort Worth I.S.D. Curriculum Writer 2009-2010
    • AP U.S. Government and Politics and AP Macroeconomics
  • Fort Worth I.S.D. Social Studies Department Chair 2006-2007

Research

  • Tarleton State University Engaged Scholars Academy 2019-2020 - “The Importance of Place: Bosque River Trail History” Service Learning Project
  • High Impact Practices 2018-2020 - Twigg Model Texas Government Effectiveness
  • Investigation and historical analysis of Common Cause, a public interest lobby that claims to “hold power accountable” and represent citizens’ interest in governance integrity. Qualitative and quantitative analyses test theories of interest group influence and representation. Data collection includes participant observation, elite interviews, a general membership survey, newspaper content analysis, and archival research. 2013-2019
  • “The Impact of Mental Maps on Content Retention” assesses the efficacy of mental map learning strategies for content retention in AP U.S. Government and Politics classes. Research method is a quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group design. Findings suggest mental maps’ effectiveness for content retention is comparable to traditional approaches of content review. 2006-2007
  • Research Assistant to Professor Evan McKenzie in preparation of “Multi-function Special Districts as Substitutes for Municipalities.” 2015
  • Research Assistant to Professor Kevin Lyles in preparation of Taking on the System: The Jurisprudence of Thurgood Marshall. 2010-2013

Honors and Awards

  • Friends of the Princeton University Library Research Grant - 2015
  • UIC Milton Rakove Memorial Prize for Political Science Graduate Research - 2014
  • UIC Doris Graber Scholarship - 2010
  • UTA University Scholar - 2009
  • UTA Political Science Honor Roll - 2008
  • Fort Worth I.S.D. AP Scholar Teacher Award (recipient of initial award) - 2008
  • UTA Political Science Scholar Award - 2007
  • UTA Political Science Department Award of Excellence - 2007
  • James Madison Memorial Fellowship - 2005
  • Teacher of the Year—Carter-Riverside High School, Fort Worth, Texas - 2003
Degrees
  • Ph.D. Political Science, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), 2017
    • Advisor: Andrew S. McFarland
    • Dissertation Title: “John Gardner’s Interest Group Design: The Foundation and Evolution of a Lobbying Organization”
  • M.A. Political Science, The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), 2009
  • M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), 2007
  • B.S. Secondary Education, The University of Texas at Austin, 1983