B.A., University of Iowa, 1974; Ph.D., Yale University, 1980. Assistant Professor, Caltech, 1979-82; Associate Professor, 1982-89; Professor, 1989-. Dean of Students, 1992-96; Dean of Graduate Studies, 2000-02; Dean of Undergraduate Students, 2011-14.
Profile
Rod Kiewiet has written four books and dozens of articles, and he has served on several editorial boards and executive councils. His research interests span a variety of topics in politics, history, and public policy. Much of his work uses empirical analyses to better understand questions in formal political theory. He is currently writing a book on the history of public school finance. He also maintains an interest in the role of quantitative analysis in the world of sports. He served as a consultant on the film Moneyball, and co-taught a freshman seminar called "The Theory and Practice of Moneyball" with Fred Claire, former general manager of the Dodgers.
Papers that nobody seems to be reading, but Professor Kiewiet thinks you might enjoy...
American Political and Economic History; Public Policy; Public Finance
Selected Awards
Congressional Quarterly Press Award (shared with Matthew D. McCubbins) for the outstanding paper in legislative politics presented at the preceding Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association (1986)
Gladys M. Kammerer Award (shared with Matthew D. McCubbins) for the best book on U.S. national policy, American Political Science Association (1992)
University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts Alumni Fellow (2002)
