David Richardson
Major- American Politics
Minor- Research Methods
Dave Richardson is a third-year Ph.D. candidate specializing in American Politics. His research focuses on veteran representation (descriptive and substantive), Congress, veteran interest groups, and American civil-military relations. His previous experience includes service as Legislative Fellow for Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA); Legislative Liaison to Congress for the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; and Commanding Officer of a Navy destroyer, the USS PORTER (DDG 78). Upon completion of doctoral studies, he will next serve as a Permanent Military Professor in the Political Science Department at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Dissertation: “The Decline of the Veteran Surplus: Essays on Military Veteran Candidates for Congress”
Committee: Sarah Binder (chair), Danny Hayes, Eric Lawrence
M.A. National Security & Strategic Studies (with distinction), Naval War College
M.S. Leadership & Human Resource Development, Naval Postgraduate School
B.S. Systems Engineering (with merit), U.S. Naval Academy