Faculty have different advising styles and finding an advisor who you work well with can help facilitate a good experience in graduate school. To this end, here is some information and resources for prospective and current graduate students.

I am best equipped to advise students interested in American politics who want to study political participation, representation, social movements, racial and ethnic politics, the criminal legal system, political socialization, and American political attitudes and behavior. I generally work best with students who are creative, well organized, love to read, like big questions and puzzles, and are self-motivated. Students I have worked with previously have jobs in a range of fields, including in tenure-track positions at University of Michigan, Stony Brook, and Smith College.

Students who want to work with me should consult my Advisee Handbook, which lays out my expectations and styles as an advisor and provides more general advice for navigating graduate school.

AA Resources

• My Advisee Handbook outlines expectations, my style, and advice for grad school
• See timeline, materials, and preparation for the job market in Nuts & Bolts of Job Market
• 15 minute & 45 minute sample talks available with latex code

Most resources here are open-access, some I have password protected. Write allison.anoll@duke.edu for access—I’m happy to share.

Other Resources I Like—And Probably Will Refer You To

• Jenkin’s What to Ask-and Not to Ask-in Your Interview
• National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
• LaVaque-Manty & LaVaque-Manty on Writing in Political Science
• Pérez on Writing, Theory, Failure