Professional Summary
Dr. Andrew Smith is an assistant professor - educator in the School of Public and International Affairs. After receiving his PhD in political science from the University of Tennessee in 2018, Dr. Smith spent 7 years at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, first as a lecturer and then as an assistant professor. His primary research interests are public law and judicial politics - particularly state court elections - and service-learning and pre-law pedagogy.
Education
PhD: University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN, 2018 (Political Science)
MS: American University Washington, DC, 2009 (Justice, Law, and Society)
BA: Birmingham Southern College Birmingham, AL, 2007 (Political Science)
Research and Practice Interests
My primary interests are public law and judicial politics, particularly state judicial elections. My secondary interest is service-learning pedagogy, particularly at Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs). My tertiary interest is pre-law pedagogy, particulalry at MSIs and with first-generation students.
Positions and Work Experience
09-01-2022 -08-14-2025 Assistant Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX
09-01-2018 -08-31-2022 Lecturer, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX
08-15-2025 - Assistant Professor - Educator, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Smith, Andrew Hewitt; Kazungu, Conny Sidi (2025. ) Sex, Campaign Contributions, and State Court of Last Resort Elections.Political Research Quarterly, ,
Sex, Campaign Contributions, and State Court of Last Resort Elections
More InformationSmith, Andrew Hewitt (2022. ) Service Learning at a Hispanic-Serving Institution: A Preliminary Study.Journal of Political Science Education, , 19 (1 ) ,
Service-Learning at a Hispanic-Serving Institution: A Preliminary Study
More InformationSmith, Andrew Hewitt (2020. ) The Effect of Ideology and Litigant Resource Advantages on Appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court .The Justice System Journal, , 41 (2 ) ,98
The Effect of Ideology and Litigant Resource Advantages on Appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court
Book Chapter
Smith, Andrew Hewitt (2024 ) Toward a Critical Theory of Service Learning at Hispanic-Serving Institutions Civic Pedagogies: Teaching Civic Engagement in an Era of Divisive Politics .(pp. 105).USA, Palgrave MacMillian (Author)
Toward a Critical Theory of Service Learning at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Additional Publications
Editorial
Smith, Andrew Hewitt (2021. ) APSA Educate Blog, American Political Science Association (Author)
Service Learning at an HSI: A Preliminary Analysis
Smith, Andrew Hewitt (2019. ) Urban Affairs Review Engaged Scholarship Forum, Urban Affairs Review (Author)
Presentations
Paper Presentations
Smith, Andrew Hewitt; Kazungu, Conny Sidi (2024. ) Sex, Campaign Contributions, and State Court of Last Resort Elections .New Orleans, LA. Conference. Level:National
Smith, Andrew Hewitt (2021. ) Service Learning at a Hispanic-Serving Institution: A Preliminary Study .Seattle, WA. Conference. Level:International
Smith, Andrew Hewitt; Kazungu, Conny Sidi; Kim, Dongkyu (2019. ) Gender, Campaign Fundraising, and State Intermediate Appellate Court Elections .Washington, DC. Conference. Level:International
Smith, Andrew Hewitt (2019. ) The Effect of Ideology and Litigant Resource Advantages on Appeals to the US Supreme Court .Chicago, IL. Conference. Level:National
Courses Taught
-POL-2021 COURTS + JUD PROC Level:Undergraduate
US Courts & Judicial Processes
Intro to Law, Society, & Politics Level:Undergraduate