Jeffrey Koch

Professor of Political Science And International Relations
Fraser 105a
585-245-5454
koch@geneseo.edu

Jeff Koch has been a member of the »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ· faculty since 1989.

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Jeffrey Koch

Office Hours

Monday: 3:30 to 5:30
Friday: 1:30 - 2:30
and by appointment

Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • Ph.D.; University of Michigan, Political Science

  • M.A.; University of Connecticut

  • B.A.; Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Employment

  • Visiting Assistant Professor: University of California, Riverside

Publications

  • Being Certain versus Being Right: Cost-Benefit and Cognitivist Theories of Citizen Certainty of Candidates? Ideological Orientations Political Behavior

  • Does Individual-Level Political Cynicism lead to Third Party Support American Politics Research

  • Follow the Leader?: The Effects of Presidential Support on Representatives? Electoral Fortunes Journal of Politics

  • Candidate Gender and Citizens' Perceptions of House Candidates' Ideological Orientations American Journal of Political Science

  • When Parties and Candidates Collide: Citizen Perception of House Candidates? Positions on Abortion Public Opinion Quarterly

  • Do Voters? Apply Ideological Gender Stereotypes to Senate Candidates? Journal of Politics <

  • Candidate Status, Assessments of Presidential Performance, and Voting for the U.S. Senate Electoral Studies

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Interests

  • Public opinion
  • American elections

Classes

  • PLSC 101: Succeeding as a PLSC/IR Major

    The primary purpose of this course is to help students succeed at »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ·. In this course students will learn how to take care of themselves physically and emotionally, and how to derive the greatest benefit from the opportunity to receive a liberal arts education as a Political Science or International Relations major. This course will provide you with advice and support, making you aware of resources at »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ·, and help you develop strategies that will enhance your academic experience.

  • PLSC 110: American Politics

    An analysis of the American system of government, focusing on the relationships among national government institutions and on intergovernmental relations among the nation, the states, and the cities.

  • PLSC 201: Mentoring New Political Sci

    Students serve as mentors to help incoming student succeed. This includes developing time-management skills, learning and following good mental health practices, study skills, requirements of the Political Science and International Relations majors, and other practices that help students succeed.

  • PLSC 490: Topic: American Politics

    This course will focus on a special topic within the discipline of Political Science of the instructor’s choosing. Students will produce a research paper, and participate in weekly discussions on readings assigned by the instructor.