Expert: Daron Shaw

Daron Robert Shaw
Associate Professor, Government
University of Texas at Austin

Professor Shaw received his B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles before joining the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin in the fall of 1994. His most recent book is "Unconventional Wisdom" (Oxford University Press), which examines across time survey data to inform the popular conversation about voting and elections in the United States. In 2006, he published "The Race to 270" (University of Chicago Press) which analyzes the effects of TV advertising and candidate visits on the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections. In addition, Professor Shaw has published articles in the American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, The Journal of Politics, Political Communication, The British Journal of Political Science, Political Behavior, Political Research Quarterly, Presidential Studies Quarterly, PS: Political Science, Party Politics, Electoral Studies, and American Politics Research.

Before accepting a position at UT, Professor Shaw worked as a survey research analyst in several campaigns, including a stint as senior national data analyst for the 1992 Bush-Quayle campaign. In 1999-2000, he served as director of election studies for the Bush-Cheney campaign. In 2004, he served as a consultant for the Bush-Cheney campaign and the Republican National Committee. Professor Shaw is currently a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, a member of the board of overseers for the National Election Study, a member of the Fox News Decision Team, a member of the advisory board for the Annette Strauss Institute, and a presidential appointee to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. He has also served as a consultant for the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute and the Texas Poll.

Professor Shaw teaches American Government, Campaigns and Elections, Political Parties, Public Opinion and Voting Behavior, and Applied Survey Research.