Christina L. Boyd
@theclboyd.bsky.social
Prof @ WashULaw @ WUSTLPoliSci | Studies judicial behavior & diversity; trial courts; empirical legal studies | Views my own
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Now on Bluesky: University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research (ISR)! We’re a leading social science research institution, with studies on politics, health, inequality, and economic behavior. Follow for research highlights, behind-the-scenes looks, and insights from our scholars!
#Science
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July 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Now on Bluesky: University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research (ISR)! We’re a leading social science research institution, with studies on politics, health, inequality, and economic behavior. Follow for research highlights, behind-the-scenes looks, and insights from our scholars!
#Science
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File this under "cool research" . . . In 2019, the NSF funded Wilford's CAREER grant "A system of pleas: Using a role-playing simulation to test plea decision models."
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May 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
File this under "cool research" . . . In 2019, the NSF funded Wilford's CAREER grant "A system of pleas: Using a role-playing simulation to test plea decision models."
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After a little STL tornado delay...let's get back to highlighting some great NSF-sponsored projects.
Today's highlight has significant STL connections and has made multiple generations of scholarship (and journalism and teaching) better: The U.S. Supreme Court Database (SCDB)
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Today's highlight has significant STL connections and has made multiple generations of scholarship (and journalism and teaching) better: The U.S. Supreme Court Database (SCDB)
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May 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
After a little STL tornado delay...let's get back to highlighting some great NSF-sponsored projects.
Today's highlight has significant STL connections and has made multiple generations of scholarship (and journalism and teaching) better: The U.S. Supreme Court Database (SCDB)
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Today's highlight has significant STL connections and has made multiple generations of scholarship (and journalism and teaching) better: The U.S. Supreme Court Database (SCDB)
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Today's NSF Funding Highlight: The many dissertation improvement grants (and equivalents) funded by the NSF. These grants are small in size but help launch research agendas & careers. These awards=a better dissertation in scope and design. #LowCostHighImpact
May 15, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Today's NSF Funding Highlight: The many dissertation improvement grants (and equivalents) funded by the NSF. These grants are small in size but help launch research agendas & careers. These awards=a better dissertation in scope and design. #LowCostHighImpact
Today's NSF Funding Highlight: In 2006, state tort reform was hugely salient, and that continues to endure. Avraham's "Database of State Tort Law Reforms" yielded a state-by-state database tracking state and DC laws. 1/
May 14, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Today's NSF Funding Highlight: In 2006, state tort reform was hugely salient, and that continues to endure. Avraham's "Database of State Tort Law Reforms" yielded a state-by-state database tracking state and DC laws. 1/
Today's NSF Funded Research Highlight: 2021's "Science for Judges-Development of the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, 4th Ed." by Mazza. Scientific evidence is everywhere in courts today. NSF funding of scientific evidence evaluation improves court processes & outcomes. 1/
May 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Today's NSF Funded Research Highlight: 2021's "Science for Judges-Development of the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, 4th Ed." by Mazza. Scientific evidence is everywhere in courts today. NSF funding of scientific evidence evaluation improves court processes & outcomes. 1/
NSF Funded Research Highlight of the Day: 2017's "Jurors' Use of Scientific Information" by Neal, Gervais, & Schweitzer. The project "addresses fundamental Qs about how humans reason w/ & make inferences & decisions based on the quality of relevant scientific data" w/ jurors. 1/
May 12, 2025 at 2:05 AM
NSF Funded Research Highlight of the Day: 2017's "Jurors' Use of Scientific Information" by Neal, Gervais, & Schweitzer. The project "addresses fundamental Qs about how humans reason w/ & make inferences & decisions based on the quality of relevant scientific data" w/ jurors. 1/
In the small way that I can--via posts on here in the coming weeks--I want to highlight/celebrate some important NSF-funded projects (& resulting societal knowledge) over the years. 1/
May 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
In the small way that I can--via posts on here in the coming weeks--I want to highlight/celebrate some important NSF-funded projects (& resulting societal knowledge) over the years. 1/
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Useful thread about the restructuring of NSF. Expertise out. Political priorities in. Our science will suffer.
1. After getting some further insight into changes at NSF (thanks to those who reached out), I deleted a previous post where I tried to make sense of Cheatham's memo as reported in the Science story below.
NSF slashes number of ‘rotators’ and well-paid managers as part of restructuring
Smaller future budgets will require fewer people, NSF official tells staff
www.science.org
May 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Useful thread about the restructuring of NSF. Expertise out. Political priorities in. Our science will suffer.
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Richard Posner holding his cat. Priceless.
May 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Richard Posner holding his cat. Priceless.
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From the Supreme Court: Retired Justice David Souter died yesterday at the age of 85.
May 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM
From the Supreme Court: Retired Justice David Souter died yesterday at the age of 85.
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The Spencer Foundation is offering rapid response bridge funding for those who lost NSF research grants.
www.spencer.org/grant_types/...
www.spencer.org/grant_types/...
Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program
In the face of recent abrupt shifts in federal funding for education research, including large-scale terminations of National Science Foundation (NSF) research grant awards, we have developed a rap...
www.spencer.org
May 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The Spencer Foundation is offering rapid response bridge funding for those who lost NSF research grants.
www.spencer.org/grant_types/...
www.spencer.org/grant_types/...
Have I had my own disappointments at the Administrative Office and Judicial Conference not turning over data? Sure.
But the solution is definitely not declaring them them part of the Executive Branch.
But the solution is definitely not declaring them them part of the Executive Branch.
Think tank founded by Stephen Miller is suing to Chief Justice Roberts and the office that administers the judiciary, asking a judge to give the White House control over much of the federal court system.
Trump Allies Sue John Roberts To Give White House Control Of Court System
Close allies of President Trump are asking a judge to give the...
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May 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Have I had my own disappointments at the Administrative Office and Judicial Conference not turning over data? Sure.
But the solution is definitely not declaring them them part of the Executive Branch.
But the solution is definitely not declaring them them part of the Executive Branch.
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A @reuters.com investigation identified 11 judges whose families faced threats after they ruled against President Trump. Many have come after billionaire Elon Musk attacked them on his social media platform.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
May 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
A @reuters.com investigation identified 11 judges whose families faced threats after they ruled against President Trump. Many have come after billionaire Elon Musk attacked them on his social media platform.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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As I wrap up my last class of the semester, it feels appropriate to announce that I will be joining @umich.edu Political Science & @umisrcps.bsky.social this fall. While leaving my home state and my many wonderful colleagues is hard, I am super excited about what is in store in Ann Arbor.
Go Blue!
Go Blue!
April 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
As I wrap up my last class of the semester, it feels appropriate to announce that I will be joining @umich.edu Political Science & @umisrcps.bsky.social this fall. While leaving my home state and my many wonderful colleagues is hard, I am super excited about what is in store in Ann Arbor.
Go Blue!
Go Blue!
A special hat tip to the incredible @dzobrien.bsky.social, @emilythorson.bsky.social, and Sarah Kreps for appearing on this North America list for high volume, impact, and top quality publications in our field! 🙇♀️🌟
March 28, 2025 at 1:36 AM
A special hat tip to the incredible @dzobrien.bsky.social, @emilythorson.bsky.social, and Sarah Kreps for appearing on this North America list for high volume, impact, and top quality publications in our field! 🙇♀️🌟
This guy Paul Weiss is on the shortlist for a seat on SCOTUS, right?
March 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
This guy Paul Weiss is on the shortlist for a seat on SCOTUS, right?
What a special evening celebrating International Women's Day at WashULaw this week, hosted by the Women's Law Caucus. As she should always be, Lady Justice looms behind me, ever reminding of her presence.
And did you know? WashU law has been admitting women law students since 1869!
And did you know? WashU law has been admitting women law students since 1869!
March 20, 2025 at 11:16 PM
What a special evening celebrating International Women's Day at WashULaw this week, hosted by the Women's Law Caucus. As she should always be, Lady Justice looms behind me, ever reminding of her presence.
And did you know? WashU law has been admitting women law students since 1869!
And did you know? WashU law has been admitting women law students since 1869!
Friday night in St. Louis
March 15, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Friday night in St. Louis
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Really pleased that my @annualreviews.bsky.social on "Gender and Leadership in Executive Branch Politics" w/ @tiffanydbarnes.bsky.social is now out!
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Gender and Leadership in Executive Branch Politics | Annual Reviews
Gender influences who has access to power, how leaders behave and are received within institutions, and how institutions are perceived. This review examines gender dynamics in the executive branch, fo...
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March 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Really pleased that my @annualreviews.bsky.social on "Gender and Leadership in Executive Branch Politics" w/ @tiffanydbarnes.bsky.social is now out!
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
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Our new "PACER Pray and Pay Project" is launched! This project lets you "Pray" for PACER documents you want, and has a leader board where other people can "Pay" for the most-wanted items.
When your prayer is granted, we let you know! Details below and here: www.courtlistener.com/help/pray-an...
When your prayer is granted, we let you know! Details below and here: www.courtlistener.com/help/pray-an...
March 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Our new "PACER Pray and Pay Project" is launched! This project lets you "Pray" for PACER documents you want, and has a leader board where other people can "Pay" for the most-wanted items.
When your prayer is granted, we let you know! Details below and here: www.courtlistener.com/help/pray-an...
When your prayer is granted, we let you know! Details below and here: www.courtlistener.com/help/pray-an...
I'm sure this will be widely adopted 😏
February 4, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I'm sure this will be widely adopted 😏
Today is the official @apsrjournal.bsky.social publication day for our article (w/ Collins & Ringhand) “Gender, Race, and Interruptions at Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings”
Open access @ doi.org/10.1017/S000...
Open access @ doi.org/10.1017/S000...
Gender, Race, and Interruptions at Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings | American Political Science Review | Cambridge Core
Gender, Race, and Interruptions at Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings - Volume 119 Issue 1
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January 30, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Today is the official @apsrjournal.bsky.social publication day for our article (w/ Collins & Ringhand) “Gender, Race, and Interruptions at Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings”
Open access @ doi.org/10.1017/S000...
Open access @ doi.org/10.1017/S000...
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Hi Bluesky friends! I thought I’d use my first-ever post to announce that it’s publication day for my book, Courts Unmasked: Civil Legal System Reform and COVID-19 with @univpressofkansas.bsky.social 🎉🎉 1/🧵
January 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Hi Bluesky friends! I thought I’d use my first-ever post to announce that it’s publication day for my book, Courts Unmasked: Civil Legal System Reform and COVID-19 with @univpressofkansas.bsky.social 🎉🎉 1/🧵