Adrienne Gathman

Adrienne Gathman is a professor of institutional and law-based courses in Political Science and serves as the pre-law advisor for students across campus. With a commitment to student success and learning, she focuses on building courses and resources that are accessible to and enjoyable for all students, whether they are interested in political science and the law or not. Class highlights include a mock caucus for a Disney villain presidential candidate, a gerrymandering game, and a judicial opinion competition.

Her research interests span state and federal institutions, with a particular emphasis on divided government in the state executive branch. She is an active member of the American Political Science Association, the Midwest Political Science Association, and the Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors.

B.A. in Political Science and Criminal Justice, Simpson College, 2011

J.D. with certificates in Food and Agricultural Law and Constitutional Law and Civil Rights, Drake University Law School, 2014

M.A. in Political Science, University of Texas at Dallas, 2016

Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Texas at Dallas, 2019

Distinguished Junior Faculty Award, Simpson College, 2023

Best Dissertation Award, School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, 2020

Inaugural Winner of Marianne C. Stewart Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, University of Texas at Dallas, 2018