Quinnipiac University
Professor of Political Science
Hamden, CT
2008 - Present
Scott L. McLean
Faculty Director of the Honors Program
Professor of Political Science
Scott L. McLean
Faculty Director of the Honors Program
Professor of Political Science
Dr. Scott McLean is Professor of Political Science at Quinnipiac University. He earned his Ph.D. at Rutgers University.
Professor McLean has a national reputation as a leader in civic education. In 2018, he was recognized with the Quinnipiac Center for Excellence in Teaching Award.
McLean's research expertise is in the fields of national elections, public opinion, political thought, and civic education. His essays and expert analysis appear frequently in state, national and international media, such as New York Times, the London Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR, CNN, Fox News, Hartford Courant, Newsweek and TIME magazine.
McLean's most recent research has appeared in Presidential Swing States: Why Only Ten Matter, ed. by D. Schultz (Lexington Books 2015, 2017, 2nd edition, and 2022, 3rd edition). He recently wrote a chapter on “Generation Z” in Generations in American Politics edited by Sally Friedman and David Schultz (University of Michigan Press, 2022). He is co-author and editor (with David Schultz and Manfred Steger) of the book Social Capital: Critical Perspectives on Community (New York University Press, 2002).
Professor McLean lives in New Haven, where he is active on grassroots issues of food insecurity. He serves on the Board of Directors of Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, Inc. (https://www.deskct.org/).
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Professor McLean has a national reputation as a leader in civic education. In 2018, he was recognized with the Quinnipiac Center for Excellence in Teaching Award.
McLean's research expertise is in the fields of national elections, public opinion, political thought, and civic education. His essays and expert analysis appear frequently in state, national and international media, such as New York Times, the London Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR, CNN, Fox News, Hartford Courant, Newsweek and TIME magazine.
McLean's most recent research has appeared in Presidential Swing States: Why Only Ten Matter, ed. by D. Schultz (Lexington Books 2015, 2017, 2nd edition, and 2022, 3rd edition). He recently wrote a chapter on “Generation Z” in Generations in American Politics edited by Sally Friedman and David Schultz (University of Michigan Press, 2022). He is co-author and editor (with David Schultz and Manfred Steger) of the book Social Capital: Critical Perspectives on Community (New York University Press, 2002).
Professor McLean lives in New Haven, where he is active on grassroots issues of food insecurity. He serves on the Board of Directors of Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, Inc. (https://www.deskct.org/).
Education
- BA, Whitman College
- PHD, Rutgers-The State Univ of NJ
Areas of Expertise
- National elections and political parties
- public opinion and political psychology
- government ethics
- political ideologies
Organization
- Academic Innovation and Effect
Office Location
- College of Arts & Sciences 3 310
Mail Drop
- SB-ACA
Courses
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CJ 392 Internship in the Community (SO 392/GT 392)
Spring 2023 -
CJ 394 Advanced Internship in the Community (SO 394/GT 394)
Spring 2023 -
COM 490 Communications Career Internship
Spring 2023 -
COM 491 Communications Career Internship II
Spring 2023 -
JRN 159 Journalism Elective
Spring 2023 -
LE 300 Special Topics
Spring 2023 -
LE 399 Independent Study
Spring 2023 -
PO 208 Career Readiness in Washington DC
Spring 2023 -
PO 215 Political Theory
Spring 2023 -
PO 215H (UC) Honors Political Theory
Spring 2023 -
PO 280 Congress and the President
Spring 2023 -
PO 298 Public Service Fellowship
Spring 2023 -
PO 311 Topics in International Relations
Spring 2023 -
PO 317 International Law (LE 317)
Spring 2023 -
PO 333 Middle Eastern History and Politics
Spring 2023 -
PO 337 Human Rights: Theory and Practice (PL 337)
Spring 2023 -
PO 354 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Spring 2023 -
PO 360 Topics in American Politics
Spring 2023 -
PO 365H Inside Washington, Dc Honors
January Term 2023 -
PO 390 Urban Public Policy
Spring 2023 -
PO 395 Advanced Internship
Spring 2023 -
PO 399 Independent Study in Political Science
Spring 2023 -
PO 408 Senior Seminar
Spring 2023 -
PS 283 Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Spring 2023 -
WP 101H Honors Signature Experience: Introduction to Honors
Spring 2023 -
WP 400H Honors Capstone Experience
Spring 2023
Experience
Quinnipiac University
Director, Quinnipiac Washington DC Programs ("QU in DC")
Hamden, CT
2004 - Present
Quinnpiac University
Associate Professor of Political Science
Hamden, CT
2000 - 2008
Quinnipiac University
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Hamden, CT
1995 - 2000
Whitman College
Visiting Professor of Politics
Walla Walla WA
1994 - 1995
Selected Publications
Chapter
Presidential Swing States (ed. by Schultz, D. and Jacob, R.)
McLean, Scott L.
“Politics Now is All About the Purple Battlegrounds.” 3rd (2022) Lanham, MD (Lexington Books 2022)
Chapter
Generations in American Politics, (ed. by Schultz, D. and Friedman, S.)
McLean, Scott L.
Collective Memory and the Pandemic Emergence of Generation Z 1st Ann Arbor, MI (University of Michigan 2022)
Peer Reviewed Proceedings
"Teaching the Presidency When Democratic Legitimacy Is Questioned.”
McLean, Scott L.
American Political Science Association, Seattle, WA (2021)
Non-Peer Reviewed Journal
“Arizona: On the Fast Track to Swing State Status.”
McLean, Scott L.
The Hill. Oct. 30 (2020)
Non-Peer Reviewed Journal
“Why Trump, Like Biden, Should Not Expect a Post-Convention Polling Bounce.”
McLean, Scott L.
Newsweek August 25 (2020)
Chapter
Presidential Swing States (ed. by Schultz, D. and Jacob, R.)
McLean, Scott L.
“Purple Battlegrounds: Presidential Campaign Strategies and Swing State Voters.” 2nd (2019) 5-50 Lanham, MD (Lexington Books 2019)
Non-Peer Reviewed Journal
“A Keystone State of Mind: Is Pennsylvania A Swing State?”
McLean, Scott L.
17 (March) Juniata Voices https://www.juniata.edu/offices/juniata-voices/media/volume-17/vol17-McLean.pdf 2018 (2018)
Non-Peer Reviewed Journal
“The Anatomy of A Swing State in the Trump-Clinton Race.”
McLean, Scott L.
The Hill http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/campaign/301245-the-anatomy-of-a-swing-state-and-why-it-matter Oct. 16 (2016)
Non-Peer Reviewed Journal
“Arizona and Georgia: Not Swing States – Yet.”
McLean, Scott L.
The Hill http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/campaign/302775-arizona-and-georgia-not-swing-states-yet Oct. 25 (2016)
Non-Peer Reviewed Journal
“When Swing States Stop Swinging.”
McLean, Scott L.
The Hill http://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/campaign/303898-when-swing-states-stop-swinging Nov. 1 (2016)
Non-Peer Reviewed Journal
“What’s Going On With These Final Week Election Polls?”
McLean, Scott L.
The Hill http://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/304709-whats-going-on-in-thes Nov. 2 (2016)
Non-Peer Reviewed Journal
“Trump’s Candidacy and Win Didn’t Tarnish The Republican Brand.”
McLean, Scott L.
The Hill http://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/campaign/305555-trumps-candidacy-and-win-didnt-tarn Nov. 11 (2016)
Books
Social Capital: Critical Perspectives on Community and “Bowling Alone.”
McLean, Scott L., Schultz, David, and Steger, Manfred (eds).
2002 New York, NY (NYU Press 2002)