David Yalof
Encyclopedia
David Alistair Yalof is an American
academic. He is currently an Associate Professor
of Political Science
at the University of Connecticut
, where he specializes in constitutional law
, judicial politics and executive branch politics.http://web.uconn.edu/polisci/people/faculty/yalof.htm
. In his senior year at Bronx Science, Yalof won the National Forensic League
National Speech and Debate Tournament
in Lincoln-Douglas debate
http://victorybriefsdaily.com/2006/08/29/the-early-champions-david-yalof/.
After high school, Yalof went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts
(with honors) from University of Virginia
in 1988, a Juris Doctor
from the University of Virginia Law School in 1991, and a PhD
from Johns Hopkins University
in 1997.http://www.polisci.uconn.edu/people/faculty/yalof.htm.
While at the University of Virginia as an undergraduate, Yalof was editor-in-chief of The Cavalier Daily
, the University's daily student newspaper.
's Richard E. Neustadt
Prize for the Best Book on the Presidency published in 1999. http://www.apsanet.org/content_5584.cfm
2002: The First Amendment and the Media in the Court of Public Opinion with Kenneth Dautrich (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002) (ISBN 0-521-01181-7)
2007: Constitutional Law: Civil Liberty and Individual Rights, 6th Edition with William Cohen and David Danelski (St. Paul, Minn.: West, 2007) (ISBN 0-159-94117-09)
2008: American Government: Historical, Popular and Global Perspectives with Kenneth Dautrich (Belmont, Cal.: Cengage, 2008) (ISBN 0-015-505073-7)
2008: The Future of the First Amendment: The Digital Media, Civic Education and Free Expression Rights in America's High Schools with Kenneth Dautrich and Mark Hugo Lopez (Rowman & Littlefield, 2008) (ISBN 0-742-56282-4)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
academic. He is currently an Associate Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
, where he specializes in constitutional law
Constitutional law
Constitutional law is the body of law which defines the relationship of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary....
, judicial politics and executive branch politics.http://web.uconn.edu/polisci/people/faculty/yalof.htm
Education
Yalof is a 1984 graduate of the Bronx High School of ScienceBronx High School of Science
The Bronx High School of Science is a specialized New York City public high school often considered the premier science magnet school in the United States. Founded in 1938, it is now located in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx...
. In his senior year at Bronx Science, Yalof won the National Forensic League
National Forensic League
The National Forensic League is a non-partisan, non-profit educational honor society established to encourage and motivate American high school students to participate in and become proficient in the forensic arts: debate, public speaking and interpretation. NFL is the America's oldest and largest...
National Speech and Debate Tournament
National Speech and Debate Tournament
The National Speech and Debate Tournament is a week-long high school championship forensics competition hosted by the National Forensic League...
in Lincoln-Douglas debate
Lincoln-Douglas debate
Lincoln–Douglas debate is sometimes also called values debate because it traditionally places a heavy emphasis on logic, ethical values, and philosophy...
http://victorybriefsdaily.com/2006/08/29/the-early-champions-david-yalof/.
After high school, Yalof went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
(with honors) from University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in 1988, a Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Virginia Law School in 1991, and a PhD
PHD
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from Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
in 1997.http://www.polisci.uconn.edu/people/faculty/yalof.htm.
While at the University of Virginia as an undergraduate, Yalof was editor-in-chief of The Cavalier Daily
The Cavalier Daily
The Cavalier Daily is the fully independent student-run newspaper at the University of Virginia, founded in 1890. It is the oldest daily college newspaper in Virginia and the oldest newspaper in Charlottesville, Virginia...
, the University's daily student newspaper.
Books
1999: Pursuit of Justices: Presidential Politics and the Selection of Supreme Court Nominees, (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1999) (ISBN 0-226-94545-6). The book was the winner of the APSAAmerican Political Science Association
The American Political Science Association is a professional association of political science students and scholars in the United States. Founded in 1903, it publishes three academic journals...
's Richard E. Neustadt
Richard Neustadt
Richard Elliott Neustadt was an American political scientist specializing in the United States presidency. He also served as advisor to several presidents.-Biography:...
Prize for the Best Book on the Presidency published in 1999. http://www.apsanet.org/content_5584.cfm
2002: The First Amendment and the Media in the Court of Public Opinion with Kenneth Dautrich (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002) (ISBN 0-521-01181-7)
2007: Constitutional Law: Civil Liberty and Individual Rights, 6th Edition with William Cohen and David Danelski (St. Paul, Minn.: West, 2007) (ISBN 0-159-94117-09)
2008: American Government: Historical, Popular and Global Perspectives with Kenneth Dautrich (Belmont, Cal.: Cengage, 2008) (ISBN 0-015-505073-7)
2008: The Future of the First Amendment: The Digital Media, Civic Education and Free Expression Rights in America's High Schools with Kenneth Dautrich and Mark Hugo Lopez (Rowman & Littlefield, 2008) (ISBN 0-742-56282-4)