Eve Ringsmuth

I am a Professor of Political Science at Oklahoma State University.

My research focuses on a wide range of topics related to law and courts, American political institutions, and civic education. I am especially interested in the process by which federal judges are nominated and confirmed and in investigating the role of oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court. I am also broadly interested in developing strategies for civic education courses that promote student learning and political efficacy.

My co-authored book, It's Not Personal: Politics and Policy in Lower Court Confirmation Hearings, examines how senators use lower court confirmation hearings to advocate preferred policies and increase their chance of re-election while also performing one of their core constitutional functions. My research has been published in American Politics Research, International Studies Quarterly, Judicature, Political Behavior, and Political Research Quarterly.

I am the 2013 recipient of the Arts and Sciences Junior Faculty Award for Scholarly Excellence and the 2018 Professor of the Year by the Oklahoma Political Science Association. In 2020 I received the Regents' Distinguished Teaching Award from Oklahoma State University. I am also the 2022 recipient of Oklahoma State University's Leave the Ladder Down award, which recognizes mentorship and encouragement of others.

Research Interests:

Law and Courts; Judicial Politics; U.S. Supreme Court; Oral Argument; Judicial Confirmation Process; Supreme Court Legitimacy; American Political Institutions; Separation of Powers; Inter-branch Relations; Civic Education; Learning Analytics