Lecturer in Politics & Research Methods at University of Glasgow in Scotland. Working on social networks, social movements, interest groups & political parties.
Joined May 2009
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Materials for my Introduction to Network Analysis in R workshop are accessible using the following link:
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The sister of #ShekuBayoh seeks justice for the death of her brother. #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #StopReformSummit #Glasgow #Scotland
I was very happy to be quoted today in The Atlantic in this excellent article by @galbeckerman: "Why It’s So Hard to Protest Trump 2.0." #50501Protest #protest
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I am very happy that the journal American Behavioral Scientist has accepted my article for publication, which is titled "Nuclear Weapons, Protest, and American Political Parties,1944-2020." Key takeaways in comments. #nuclearweapons #protest #parties
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Takeaway #2: The evidence at hand suggests that Republicans are not likely to change in desired ways as a result of anti-nuclear protests. Yet it is not wise for advocates to completely neglect targeting their advocacy toward the Republicans.
Takeaway #3: If the anti-nuclear movement has an ally between the two major parties, it is the Democrats, though they are an unreliable ally. It is wise for advocates to keep constant pressure on the Democrats to keep them attentive to an anti-nuclear posture.
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My @UofGPolicy blog on the drivers and effects of the #USAID shutdown: gla.ac.uk/research/az/public… - @UofGSPS #ForeignAid #GlobalDevelopment @devex @OECDdev @IDOS_research @scga_scot
Science Magazine reported on the results of my surveys at Friday's Stand up for Science rally in Washington, DC.
#StandUpForScience #StandUpforScience2025 #marchforscience
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Demand the Immediate Release of Palestinian Student Activist Mahmoud Khalil from DHS detention
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I now have emotional comparisons for anger, anxiety, & enthusiasm between #StandUpForScience2025 & the #MarchforScience (2017), based on surveys of participants at Washington, DC events. Anger and anxiety have increased, while enthusiasm has declined. #StandUpForScience
"Thousands gather across U.S. and world in Stand Up for Science events"
#StandUpForScience #StandUpForScience2025
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Surveys by my research teams at yesterday's #StandUpForScience rally and the 2017 #MarchforScience (both in Washington, DC) show that rally participants in 2025 reported significantly higher anxiety about politics and significantly lower enthusiasm about politics than in 2017.
These photos are from today's Stand Up for Science rally today at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Photos are courtesy of Amy Kasper, who took them while she was conducting surveys for my research. #StandUpforScience2025 #StandUpForScience
With Stand Up for Science taking place across the USA today, it is a great day to re-read the article by my collaborators and I on "The science of contemporary street protest: New efforts in the United States."
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#StandUpForScience #StandUpforScience2025
Recently retired NIH Director Francis Collins played the guitar and a led a sing along at today's Stand Up for Science rally at the Lincoln Memorial. Photo extracted from PBS live stream. #StandUpforScience2025 #StandUpForScience #FrancisCollins #nationalinstitutesofhealth #PBS
A sizeable crowd is presently gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to Stand Up for Science. #StandUpforScience2025 #StandUpForScience
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Sad to see the ATI paused due to aid cuts. As @PublishWhatYouFund highlighted, that's a big blow. We can't abandon transparency now. Aid is vital for public goods, & researchers must step up to fill the data gap. doi.org/10.1002/jid.3762 #AidTransparency #GlobalDev #Accountability
We’re disappointed to announce that the 2026 Aid Transparency Index is cancelled.
@garyjforster tells @devex what this means for #AidTransparency:
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#GlobalDev #ForeignAid #Transparency
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Join us for the 2025 Political Networks & Computational Social Science Conference (sites.google.com/view/confpo…), Aug 11-14 at Harvard & Northeastern, with Duncan Watts delivering the keynote. Workshops: Aug 11-12; panels: Aug 13-14. Submit by March 28:
