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Title
Dr. Daniel J. Simmons
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Assistant Professor | Political Science Internship Coordinator
Contact Information
Office
Hibbard Humanities Hall 432
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Hours
Fall 2025:
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 11:00am-12:15pm, or by appointment.
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 11:00am-12:15pm, or by appointment.
Biography
Biography
Professor Simmons studies how people form opinions, attitudes, and behaviors about controversial events/topics. His research uses survey experiments to examine how public opinion and preferences can be influenced and empowered. Professor Simmons' research is published in outlets including the Journal of Politics, Political Research Quarterly, Journal of Elections, Public Opinion, & Parties, Journal of Health Politics, Policy, & Law, Social Science Quarterly, PLoS ONE, and The Washington Post. Before coming to UWEC in 2023, Professor Simmons taught at Saint Michael's College. Professor Simmons teaches courses on topics including U.S. politics, political psychology, and constitutional law.
Education
Education
- Ph.D., M.A., University of California-Davis (Political Science)
- B.S., A.S., Weber State University (Political Science)
Teaching and Research Interests
Teaching and Research Interests
- U.S. Politics
- Political Psychology
- Public Opinion/Policy
- State & Local Politics
- U.S. Constitutional Law
- LGBTQ+ Politics
- Survey Research Methods