Thomas Worth
I am a Ph.D. Candidate in the Political Science Department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. My research interests include gender and politics, United States foreign policy, international security, public opinion, and the measurement of gender identity. My dissertation examines the so-called "gender gap" in public opinion on the use of military force in the United States. Chapter 1 explores the measurement of what I call "continuous gender" in survey research, or how individuals choose to identify with masculinity and femininity. Chapter 2 examines the relationship between "binary gender" and support for war, by replicating a previous survey experiment design, and also theorizes why men support war at the levels that they do. Chapter 3 uses this same data, but focuses on the relationship between continuous gender and support for war, and outlines what the measurement of continuous gender can help explain about gender and public opinion.
For seven years I have taught political science at UW–Madison on topics ranging from international conflict resolution to US politics and government. In Spring 2022 I designed and taught a course on gender in international relations, and in Spring 2023 I designed and taught a course on US public policy. I'm currently teaching a course on research methods in political science. This experience has allowed me to experiment with many different teaching approaches and styles and gain a sharper insight into my teaching values. As recognition for this experience, I was inducted into the UW–Madison Teaching Academy as a Future Faculty Partner, and recently received a UW–Madison College of Letters & Science 2023-24 Capstone Teaching Award. Course syllabi and a more detailed description of my teaching approach can be found under the "Teaching" tab.
I highly value disciplinary service and look forward to continuing to serve in the future. I spent three years on my department's Graduate Program Committee where I was able to advocate for policy changes to benefit graduate students in the department. From 2022-2023 I was the graduate student representative on the APSA Women, Gender, and Politics Research Section Executive Committee. In that role, I chaired the section's 2023 Public Engagement Award committee. Prior to that, I was on the selection committee for the incoming editorial board at the journal Politics & Gender.
For seven years I have taught political science at UW–Madison on topics ranging from international conflict resolution to US politics and government. In Spring 2022 I designed and taught a course on gender in international relations, and in Spring 2023 I designed and taught a course on US public policy. I'm currently teaching a course on research methods in political science. This experience has allowed me to experiment with many different teaching approaches and styles and gain a sharper insight into my teaching values. As recognition for this experience, I was inducted into the UW–Madison Teaching Academy as a Future Faculty Partner, and recently received a UW–Madison College of Letters & Science 2023-24 Capstone Teaching Award. Course syllabi and a more detailed description of my teaching approach can be found under the "Teaching" tab.
I highly value disciplinary service and look forward to continuing to serve in the future. I spent three years on my department's Graduate Program Committee where I was able to advocate for policy changes to benefit graduate students in the department. From 2022-2023 I was the graduate student representative on the APSA Women, Gender, and Politics Research Section Executive Committee. In that role, I chaired the section's 2023 Public Engagement Award committee. Prior to that, I was on the selection committee for the incoming editorial board at the journal Politics & Gender.
Contact info:
Thomas Worth
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Political Science Department
110 North Hall, 1050 Bascom Mall
Madison, Wisconsin 53706
tsworth [at] <wisc> {dot} edu
Thomas Worth
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Political Science Department
110 North Hall, 1050 Bascom Mall
Madison, Wisconsin 53706
tsworth [at] <wisc> {dot} edu