American Government, Politics & Public Policy

Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.  ~Richard Armour

Angela is ABD at the University of South Carolina where she is earning her Ph.D. in Political Science/Public Policy. She received her BA in Political Science and History from the University of North Carolina Charlotte and an MPA in Transportation Management from Georgia State University and .  Her overarching research and teaching interests include public policy, youth culture, social movements and poverty politics.  Angela’s current research examines policy choice in the American states, the relationship between politics and policy, the effectiveness of and interaction between social welfare programs, and interplay of social culture, public opinion, and public programs.  Angela teaches American National Government, Public Policy, and Public Administration. She also serves as the Program Coordinator to the Master of Public Administration program.