Joshua Boston, Ph.D

Education

• BA - University at Buffalo (SUNY); Legal Studies
• MA - University at Buffalo (SUNY); Political Science
• Ph.D. - Washington University in St. Louis; Political Science

Research Interests

• American Politics
• Law
• Courts

Biography

Dr. Joshua Boston is an Associate Professor specializing in Judicial Politics and Law.  He teaches courses in American Government, Constitutional Law, the US Judicial system, and the Presidency. Recent projects focus on the politics of judicial decision-making, public approval of the Court, and the role of scandal in public perceptions. His work has been published in Political Communication, Political Research Quarterly, Journal of Law and Courts, among others.  

Courses Taught

• POLS 1100: American Government: Processes and Structure 
• POLS 4160: Constitutional Law—Powers and Relationships 
• POLS 4170: Constitutional Law—Procedural Rights
• POLS 4180: Constitutional Law—Substantive Rights 
• POLS 4260: Law & Society 
• POLS 4240: Supreme Court and Contemporary Issues 
• POLS 4900: Capstone: Analyizing Political Problems
• POLS 4920: Field Study in Public Law 
• POLS 5260: Graduate Seminar in Law & Society