Carolina Science Cafe: Relationships in Congress

Relationships and Collaborations in Congress

In November’s Carolina Science Café, we’re hosting a special Election Day topic!

We’ll be joined by Dr. Jason Roberts, a professor from UNC-Chapel Hill’s Department of Political Science. He studies relationships and collaborations in Congress and will explore how friendships between members form and how they affect bipartisan collaborations and the legislative process. Stay tuned for more details!

About the Speaker

Jason M. Roberts is a professor specializing in American political institutions, with an emphasis on the U.S. Congress. He earned his B.S. in Political Science from the University of North Alabama (1998), his M.A. in Political Science from Purdue University (2000), and his Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis (2005). Prior to joining the faculty at UNC, Professor Roberts was an assistant professor of Political Science and Law at the University of Minnesota. His research interests include parties and procedures in the U.S. Congress and congressional elections. He is currently working on a project that explores the role of ballot type on the competitiveness of congressional elections in the United States.