Dolan's research and teaching interests focus on U.S. politics, encompassing:
bureaucratic politics, women and politics, public policy, research methods, and Congress. 

Dolan has been teaching at Macalester since 2001. 

EDUCATION: B.A., St. Olaf College; Ph.D., American University

Journal Articles

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Representative Bureaucracy. Article written originally in English and translated to Chinese (Mandarin) (with David H. Rosenbloom), Journal of Public Administration for China (2008)
 

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La Bureaucratie Representative. Article written originally in English and translated to French for this special issue of the journal devoted to the theory of representative bureaucracy (with David H. Rosenbloom), Review Française d’administration Publique (2006)
 

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A Guide to Publishing Your First Book: The Ins and Outs of Obtaining a Book Contract.” 2005. With Alana S. Jeydel. PS: Political Science and Politics 38(4): 745-746 (with Alana S. Jeydel), PS: Political Science and Politics (2005)
 

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Credit Claiming from the U.S. House: Gendered Communication Styles? (with J. Kropf), Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics (2004)
 

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Gender Equity: Illusion or Reality for Men and Women in the Federal Executive Service?” 2004. Public Administration Review 64(3): 299-308, Public Administration Review (2004)
 

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Books

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Women and Politics: Paths to Power and Political Influence (with Melissa Deckman and Michele L. Swers) (2007)
 

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Representative Bureaucracy: Classic Readings and Continuing Controversies (2003)
 

Contributions to Books

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Women as Leaders in Executive Service, Gender and Women's Leadership: A Reference Handbook (2010)