Acquisitions

As the Senior Editor at the University Press of Kansas, I acquire books in the fields of political science, law and legal history, United States political history, Western and Midwestern history, Native and Indigenous studies, environmental studies, religious studies, and American studies. I oversee the following series at UPK:

American Political Thought
American Presidency Series
American Presidential Elections
Congressional Leaders
Constitutional Thinking
CultureAmerica
Environment and Society
First Ladies and First Partners
Landmark Law Cases and American Society
Landmark Presidential Decisions
Legal Futures
Modern First Ladies
Politics and Pop Culture
Presidential Legacies and Appraisals
Rethinking Careers, Rethinking Academia
Studies in Government and Public Policy
Studies in US Religion, Politics, and Law

If you are interested in discussing publication with UPK, please contact me using the information on the contact page.


I am available to give presentations to students and faculty on how to start a career in publishing, how to publish your dissertation or first book, how to find a publisher, and many other topics related to academic publishing. I have given presentations to Beyond the Professiorate and at many conferences and universities. Please contact me for booking.