Current Researchers:

Keith Dougherty is Director of the Constitutional Convention Research Group at the University of Georgia. His research focuses on institutional design including formal properties of voting rules, assembly sizes, and quorum requirement studies of the Articles of Confederation and constitutional formations as well as history in the United States.

Jac Heckelman co-directs the Constitutional Convention Research Group. He is a Professor of Economics at Wake Forest University.  His research focuses on the political economy of institutions, often with applications to economic history.

Paul Carlsen is a Statistical and Research Analyst with the South Carolina Department of Commerce and a PhD candidate at the University of Georgia.  His research focuses on committees at the Constitutional Convention and party leadership strength in the House of Representatives.

Previous Researchers:

Rocky Cole is an Intelligence Analyst at the US Department of Defense and a candidate for a M.A in Security Studies at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service, where he is studying Science and Technology with an emphasis on emerging technologies. Rocky received an A.B. in International Affairs and an A.B. in Economics from The University of Georgia in May 2011, graduating Magna Cum Laude with Honors.

Rachel Columb recently received her BFA in Jewelry and Metalworking and an Interdisciplinary Writing Certificate from the University of Georgia. With a generous Windgate Fellowship grant from the Center for Craft, Creativity and Design, she is currently working to build up a studio and a supportable career in making jewelry.

George Cone recently graduated from the University of Georgia with a Political Science major and minors in English and Music.  He currently works at the Social Security Administration as a disability ajudicator.

Christopher Cotter recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in Mathematical Economics and minors in Physics and Global Trade and Commerce Studies. He is currently attending the Economics PhD program at Vanderbilt University. 

Yao Kang graduated from the University of Georgia with degrees in Biochemistry and Biology. He collected data and interpreted delegate positions under Dr. Keith Dougherty. Yao is currently studying medicine at the Medical College of Georgia.

Brandon W. Kliewer is a first year Ph.D student at the University of Georgia in the Department of Political Science. His research interests center around the role higher education has in promoting and developing democratic values.

Monica Petrescu is an undergraduate at Wake Forest University. She is pursuing majors in Economics and Political Science and a minor in History. Her interests include migration and Eastern European development.

Becca Sherman is an undergraduate at Wake Forest University. She is majoring in Political Science and Economics and is interested in international politics and development. 

Previous Researchers on the 28 Motions Project

The Constitutional Convention Research Group would like to thank its many previous research assistants, who worked on earlier grants. Graduate research assistance was provided by Bill Abrams, Brian Pitts, Justin Moeller, Michael O'Keefe, and Robi Ragan.  Research assistance from participants in the SURP include Mercedes Ball, Carletta Boyd, Meghane Gainey, and Claudine Smith.