I am an Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Illinois University. My research focuses on judicial politics generally, with a focus on state supreme courts, and interest group participation in the courts. I am currently working on several projects, including an analysis of the impact of state judicial retention methods on interest group behavior. I am also involved in a project which addresses lower court compliance with Supreme Court decisions. I teach a number of courses at the undergraduate level, including Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Judicial Process, and Introduction to the Legal Process. I also teach a graduate seminar on the Supreme Court. I also serve as the Pre-Law Advisor for the Department. I have included a number of links to my research and teaching interests on my webpage. In addition, I provide a number of references to political science resources and information for those interested in law school.
Scott A. Comparato
Department of Political Science
Southern Illinois University
1000 Faner Drive
Mailcode 4501
Carbondale, IL 62901-4501
(618) 453-3193 (Office)
(618) 453-3163 (Fax)
Email:
scompara@siu.edu
Web:
http://www.siu.edu/~scompara
Office: Faner Hall 3165
Office Hours (Spring 2009): TR 3:00-5:00
Updated: January 9th, 2009