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About A. Lee Hannah

Lee Hannah earned his B.A. (History) and M.A. (Education - Curriculum and Instruction) from Virginia Tech and his M.A. and Ph.D. (Political Science) from Penn State. His research and teaching interests primarily focus on state politics and the diffusion and construction of public policy. He is currently working on a book titled "Green Rush: The Rise of Legal Marijuana in the American States" with Daniel Mallinson (Penn State Harrisburg). The book is under contract with New York University Press. He has published articles in Science, Public Administration Review, Political Research Quarterly, Policy Studies Journal, Party Politics, Climatic Change, Publius, and others. His research has also been covered by The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC, Newsweek, Time, NPR, The Guardian, and others.

Positions

2023 - Present Professor, Wright State University Political Science
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2019 - 2023 Associate Professor, Wright State University Political Science
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2015 - 2019 Assistant Professor, Wright State University Political Science
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Curriculum Vitae




Grants

2023 Open Educational Resources (OER) Course Redesign Grant
OhioLINK
$650
2020 - 2021 The Implementation of Medical Marijuana in the US States: A Case Comparison of Ohio and Pennsylvania
The Ohio State University Drug Enforcement Policy Center (DEPC)
Role: Principal Investigator
$5,000
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Honors and Awards

  • Wright State Faculty Online Course Development Award, 2019
  • Wright State President’s Award for Faculty Excellence: Early Career Achievement, 2018
  • Wright State College of Liberal Arts Early Career Achievement Award, 2018
  • Penn State University Denise Haunani Solomon Liberal Arts Outstanding Teaching Award for Graduate Students, 2014

Courses

  • PLS 4030 - Campaigns and Elections
  • PLS 3990 - Polarization and American Politics
  • PLS 4030 - Campaigns and Elections
  • PLS 3370 - Legislative Process
  • PLS 3220 - State Government
  • PLS 2120 - American National Government

Education

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2015 PhD, The Pennsylvania State University
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2011 MA, The Pennsylvania State University
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2004 MEd, Virginia Tech
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2003 BA, Virginia Tech
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Contact Information

Millett Hall 317
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton, OH 45435-0001
(937) 775-2904

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Articles (16)

Press Articles (2)

Research Works (1)

Teaching Works (1)

Reports (2)