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"Democracy has to be born anew every generation, and education is its midwife."
~ John Dewey
Cameron (Cam) is political scientist studying the relationship between schools and democracy. His interest in the politics of education encompasses the study of governance institutions, public policy, and mass political behavior. His research explores both how educational experiences shape political participation and additionally how citizens shape public education. His work has been published in outlets such as Governance, the Peabody Journal of Education, and the Journal of Political Science Education.
Cameron (Cam) is political scientist studying the relationship between schools and democracy. His interest in the politics of education encompasses the study of governance institutions, public policy, and mass political behavior. His research explores both how educational experiences shape political participation and additionally how citizens shape public education. His work has been published in outlets such as Governance, the Peabody Journal of Education, and the Journal of Political Science Education.
Cam currently is a postdoctoral research associate at Brown University's Annenberg Institute and the Watson School of International and Public Affairs. He is also an affiliate of the Realizing Rights Lab, a multidisciplinary research lab devoted to understanding how individuals come to understand and exercise their rights.
Cam currently is a postdoctoral research associate at Brown University's Annenberg Institute and the Watson School of International and Public Affairs. He is also an affiliate of the Realizing Rights Lab, a multidisciplinary research lab devoted to understanding how individuals come to understand and exercise their rights.
Arnzen has taught graduate and undergraduate courses on American politics, education policy, public policy, federalism, and empirical research methods at Columbia University, Barnard College, and The College of Idaho.
Arnzen has taught graduate and undergraduate courses on American politics, education policy, public policy, federalism, and empirical research methods at Columbia University, Barnard College, and The College of Idaho.
He holds a Ph.D. is in Politics & Education from Columbia University, an M.A. in Political Science from Duke University, and a B.A. in Political Economy from The College of Idaho.
He holds a Ph.D. is in Politics & Education from Columbia University, an M.A. in Political Science from Duke University, and a B.A. in Political Economy from The College of Idaho.
Areas of Expertise:
Areas of Expertise:
Politics of Education, Public Policy, Political Behavior; Civic Engagement & Education
Politics of Education, Public Policy, Political Behavior; Civic Engagement & Education
Teaching
Teaching
Brown University
Introduction to Statistics & Programming - Research Fellows for Social Science and Public Policy (UG)
Columbia University
American Politics & Education (GR)
Politics of Centralization & Decentralization (GR)
Politics & Public Policy (GR)
The College of Idaho
Internship Practicum (UG)
First Year Seminar on American Political Ideologies & Argumentation (UG)
Governance, Policy, & Politics in Education (UG)
Barnard College
Elections & Political Behavior (UG)
Empirical Methods in Political Science (UG)
Introduction to American Politics (UG)
Scholarship
Scholarship
Peer-Reviewed Publications
“Neighborhood Democracy: The Politicization of School Boards and Implications for Democratic Education.” w/ Rebecca Jacobsen. (Forthcoming at AERA Open)
"Education and the Unequal Costs of Voting: Administrative Burden and Democratic Participation." (Forthcoming at Policy Studies Journal)
2025. “Administrative Designs and Access to Political Arenas in Public Education.” Governance.
2025. "Teaching About Schooling: Integrating Education Politics into Political Science Curricula." Journal of Political Science Education.
2023. “The Future of Democratic Education in an Era of Pandemics and Political Polarization.” Peabody Journal of Education.
2023. “Who Should Control Education Now? Revisiting Preferences for Local Control of Educational Decision-making.” Peabody Journal of Education.
Papers Under Reveiw & Working Papers
"An Education in Devolution: Lessons from the Dissolution of the U.S. Department of Education." (R&R at Publius: The Journal of Federalism)
"Are Rural Attitudes Exceptional in a Polarized Education Landscape?" w/ David Houston (Working Paper)
“The Influence of Partisanship in Local School Board Elections: Evidence from Exit Polls in Two States.” w/ Rebecca Jacobsen (Working Paper)
"Education & The Gender Voting Gap" with Sarah Cohodes. (Under Review)
"Civic Returns to State Education Policy Investments." (Working Paper)
Service & Involvement
Service & Involvement
Brown University
Truman Scholars Preparation and Selection Committee (2024 - )
Political Science Honors Thesis Advisor (2024 - )
American Political Science Association
Best Poster Award Committee Chair (2024 - )
Civic Engagement Section Awards Committee (2023 - )
Teaching & Learning Conference (2022 - )
American Education Research Association
Politics & Education Association Publications Committee (2021-2024)
Guest Editor, Peabody Journal of Education Special Issue on Politics & Education (2021-2022)
Columbia University
Teachers College Alumni Council (2024 - )
Vice President, Teachers College Senate (2020-2023)
Vice Chair, Columbia University Ph.D. Council (2020-2022)
Dissertation Defense & Committee
Dissertation Defense & Committee
Dissertation Title: "Education for Democracy: Essays Exploring the Relationship Between Education and Voting"
Conversation on Doctoral Student Success
Conversation on Doctoral Student Success
Teachers College, Columbia University
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