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Josh Franco, Ph.D.

Josh Franco, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Political Science

  • About Me
  • Teaching
    • IPSRM Textbook
    • Polimetrics Workbook
    • AmeriVenture!: Educational Card Game
    • Scholarship Fund
  • Research
  • Consulting

Teaching

I teach introductory courses in American Government, Comparative Politics, International Relations, California Government, Public Policy, Research Methods, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics.

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Research

I conduct academic research on the American Congress, Courts, and Presidency, California County Civil Grand Juries, and Political Science Education.

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Consulting

I offer consulting services rooted in my 5+years of state and federal policy experience, 5+ years of professional academic experience, and PhD training in political science and quantitative analysis.

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AmeriVenture!

I created AmeriVenture!, an educational game based on OpenStax American Government 3e textbook. AmeriVenture! features 17 card decks for an interactive learning experience.

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IPSRM

I co-authored Introduction to Political Science Research Methods (IPSRM), an open education resource textbook that surveys the research methods employed in political science.

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Polimetrics

I authored Polimetrics, an open education resource workbook Stata companion to IPSRM that introduces cross-sectional, time series, and panel data, and variety of statistical models.

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OPoliSci

I maintain OPoliSci, a stable repository of political science OER materials.

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iPoliSci

I maintain iPoliSci, a website for New, Current, and Former Political Science Majors at Cuyamaca College.

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Guidebook

I co-author the Guidebook for Cuyamaca College students interested in majoring in Political Science.

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