Biography

 Chase B. Meyer is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in 2017, an M.A. from American University, and bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Before coming to South Carolina Professor Meyer previously taught at the University of Florida, University of South Florida at St. Petersburg, and Radford University.
 
Professor Meyer’s research and teaching interests focuses primarily on American Politics, particularly in the areas of Congress, elections, and political parties. Much of his work examines how voters perceive the ideology and particular positions of different candidates for office and political parties as well as how their ideology and partisanship impact their roles once elected to Congress. Professor Meyer has published his work in journals such as Electoral Studies, Social Science Quarterly, and Congress and the Presidency. Professor Meyer teaches numerous courses including American National Government, Crime and Politics, The Legislative Process, American Political Parties, and much more.