Keith E. Lee Jr.
Associate Professor
- Ph.D.
University of Florida - MPA
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Dr. Lee is an Associate Professor of Political Science whose teaching and research focus on Congress, Southern Politics, and Public Management. He holds a B.A. in Political Science (2010) and an M.P.A. (2011) from Valdosta State, and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 2017. His work emphasizes applied research, practical relevance, and public impact.
Dr. Lee’s research has been published in Politics & Policy, Social Science Quarterly, American Politics Research, and American Review of Politics, and he has presented at numerous professional conferences. He is the co-author of a textbook on public policy and has served in leadership roles with the Georgia Political Science Association. He also consults with local governments and nonprofits as a data analyst to support evidence-informed decision-making.
Before entering academia, Dr. Lee served in the United States Navy from 1998 to 2006 as a nuclear machinist mate, spending most of his time aboard the USS Kentucky (SSBN 737). That experience continues to shape his commitment to public service and leadership.
Whether in the classroom, on a dissertation committee, or through his upcoming book R for Public Managers, Dr. Lee is driven by a simple goal: to help others think more clearly, lead more confidently, and feel less alone in the learning process.
Areas of Concentration
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Southern Politics
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Congress
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Public Management
Publications
- Keith E. Lee Jr. [Forthcoming] R for Public Managers: Applied Data Analysis for Public Policy and Administration. Routledge.
- Kristina M. LaPlant, Keith E. Lee Jr., and James T. LaPlant. 2024. “Stopping the Steal and Selling the Big Lie: An Analysis of Tweets and Certification Votes Among House Republicans in the Wake of the 2020 Presidential Election” American Politics Research. 52(2) 141–156
- Kimberly Martin, Keith E. Lee Jr, John Hall. 2021. Public Policy: Origins, Practice, and Analysis. University of North Georgia Press.
- Kristina M. LaPlant, Keith E. Lee Jr, and James T. LaPlant. 2021. "Christmas Trees, Presidents, and Mass Shootings: Explaining Gun Purchases in the South and Non-South." Social Sciences Quarterly.
- Deryl Mack Seckinger, Kristina M. LaPlant, Keith E. Lee Jr., and James T. LaPlant. 2020. “Cocked, Locked, and Loaded: A Policy Diffusion Analysis of Concealed Carry on College Campuses.” Politics & Policy.
- Keith E. Lee Jr., Sydny Bryan, and James LaPlant. 2017. “Game Day Meets Election Day: Sports Records, Election Results, and the American South.” Social Science Quarterly. 98(5): 1422-1434.
- Seth C. McKee, Antoine Yoshinaka, Keith E. Lee Jr., and Richard McKenzie. 2016. “Party Switchers and Reelection: A Precinct Level Analysis." American Review of Politics. 35(2): 1-26.
- Mandi Bates Bailey, Keith Lee, and Lee R. Williams. 2013. “Repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’: The Impact of Stereotypes on Attitudes toward Homosexuals in the Military.” American Review of Politics. 34 (Summer): 85-102.
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