Julia Hellwege

Julia Marin Hellwege is the Distinguished Professor and Director of the Allene R. Chiesman Center for Democracy, the Program and Internship Coordinator, and an Associate Professor of Political Science. She is also affiliated with the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program. Her research focuses on institutional behavior and representation, especially gender, race, and ethnicity. She received her Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science from the University of New Mexico and her Bachelor's degree from Colorado Mesa University.

Legislative Process, Politics of Inequality, Women & Politics, Applied Government Research, general overview courses in Political Science.

Institutional behavior, legislative politics, gender politics, race/ethnicity and politics, Political Science pedagogy and professional development, quantitative and mixed methods research

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Bryant, Lisa A., and Hellwege, Julia. Campaign Donations and Surrogate Representation: Inter-district donations by and for women.. In Roads to Congress: 2022, editors Sean Foreman, Marcia Godwin, and Walter Wilson.
Hellwege, Julia, Turnquist, Cohl, Vlasman, Aaron, and Seaman, Bess. Teamwork Makes the (Research) Dream Work: Lessons in Working with a Student Research Team. In Aligning Teaching and Research: Work Smarter, Not Harder. Palgrave Macmillan, 2023.
Hellwege, Julia, Mrozla, Thomas, and . Gendered Student Perceptions of Public Service Careers. Journal of Public Administration Education, 2023. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2023.2200131)
Lorentz II, Kevin, Mallinson, Daniel J., Hellwege, Julia, Phoenix, Davin, and Strachan, J. Cherie. Nevertheless We Persisted: Pathways through Grad School. In Strategies for Navigating Graduate School and Beyond, editors Lorentz, Kevin, Daniel Mallinson, Julia Marin Hellwege, Davin Phoenix, and J. Cherie Strachan. American Political Science Association, 2022.
Mallinson, Daniel J., Hellwege, Julia, Phoenix, Davin, Strachan, J. C., and Lorentz, Kevin. Strategies for Navigating Graduate School and Beyond. Washington, DC: American Political Science Association, 2022.
Hellwege, Julia, and Cormack, Lindsey. Writing ‘Home’ in a Pandemic: Gendered Frames in Congressional COVID-19 Communications. The Forum, 2022.
Hellwege, Julia. “Review of The PhD Parenthood Trap: Caught between Work and Family in Academia by Kerry F Crawford and Leach C. Windsor. Georgetown University Press.” . Journal of Political Science Education, 2022.
Gerrish, Ed, and Hellwege, Julia. Strategic Behavior in State Multimember Districts: Does Fielding One Candidate offer a Notable Advantage?, 677-708. Vol. 47, Iss. 3 Legislative Studies Quarterly, 2021. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/lsq.12363)
Mallinson, Daniel J., Marin Hellwege, Julia, and Loepp, Eric D.. Introduction to Teaching the Research Process. In The Palgrave Handbook of Political Research Pedagogy, editors Mallinson, Daniel J., Julia Marin Hellwege, and Eric D. Loepp. Palgrave Macmillan, 2021.
Mallinson, Daniel, Hellwege, Julia, and Loepp, Eric. Palgrave Handbook of Political Research Pedagogy. Palgrave McMillan, 2021.
Farris, Emily M., Malji, Andrea, and Hellwege, Julia. “Supporting Junior Women: Suggestions for Men Colleagues.”.
Hellwege, Julia, Mrozla, Thomas, and Knutelski, Keenan. Gendered Perceptions of Procedural (In)Justice in Police Encounters. Police Practice & Research, 2021.
Hellwege, Julia. "Good Reasons to Run: Women and Political Candidacy edited by Shauna L. Shames, Rachel I Bernhard, Mirya R. Holman, and Dawn Langan Teele. Philadelphia, Temple University Press.” , 279-280. Vol. 19, Iss. 1 Perspectives on Politics, 2021.
Mrozla, Thomas, and Hellwege, Julia. Gender composition and agency decision making: Female officers’ effect on body-worn camera acquisition., 625-641. Vol. 43, Iss. 4 Policing: An International Journal, 2020. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/PIJPSM-02-2020-0024)
O'Brochta, William, and Hellwege, Julia. Teaching Research, Writing, and Information Literacy: Track Summary. PS: Political Science & Politics, 2020.
Hellwege, Julia. Women Take Their Place in State Legislatures: The Creation of Women's Caucuses. Vol. 134, Iss. 4 Political Science Quarterly, 2020.
Hellwege, Julia. Left to Their Own Devices: A Student-Centered Approach to Civic Engagement. Journal of Political Science Education, 2019.
Bryant, Lisa A., and Hellwege, Julia. Working Mothers Represent: How Children Affect the Legislative Agenda of Women in Congress, 447-470. Vol. 47, Iss. 3 American Politics Research, 2019. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1532673X18808037)
Hellwege, Julia. Appendix of Latino Organizations. In Latinos in the American Political System: An Encyclopedia of Latinos as Voters, Candidates, and Office Holders. ABC-CLIO, 2019.
Hellwege, Julia. Gloria Negrete McLeod. In Latinos in the American Political System: An Encyclopedia of Latinos as Voters, Candidates, and Office Holders. ABC-CLIO, 2019.
Hellwege, Julia. Grace Flores Napolitano. In Latinos in the American Political System: An Encyclopedia of Latinos as Voters, Candidates, and Office Holders. ABC-CLIO, 2019.
Hellwege, Julia. Jaime Herrera Beutler. In Latinos in the American Political System: An Encyclopedia of Latinos as Voters, Candidates, and Office Holders. ABC-CLIO, 2019.
Diamond-Welch, Bridget, Hellwege, Julia, and Mann, Oliva. Blame avoidance & transgender individuals’ attributions about rape: Unpacking gendered assumptions in defensive attribution research. . Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2018.
Huyser, Kimberly R., Perez, Jillian M., Ybarra, Vickie, Hellwege, Julia Marin, and Sanchez, Lisa M.. Differential Influence of the Great Recession on Political Participation among Race and Ethnic Groups, 512-523. Vol. 99, Iss. 2 Social Science Quarterly, 2018.
Hellwege, Julia, Bowling, Jeremy, and Gonzalez, Andrew. Civic Engagement Across the Disciplines and Across the Campus. In 2017 APSA Teaching and Learning Conference and Track Summaries, 849-851. Vol. 50, Iss. 3 PS: Political Science and Politics, 2017.
Marin Hellwege, Julia, and Sierra, Christine M.. “Advantages and Disadvantages for Latina Officeholders: The Case of New Mexico. In Latinas in American Politics: Shaping the Future of American Politics, editors Sharon A. Navarro, Samantha L. Hernandez, and Leslie A. Navarro. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2016.
Rocca, Michael S., Amlani, Sharif, Marin Hellwege, Julia, and Sanchez, Lisa M.. Crony Capitalism, Corruption and the Economy in the State of New Mexico. Committee for Economic Development, 2016.
Atkeson, Lonna R., Stewart III, Charles, Adams, Alex N., and Marin Hellwege, Julia. Assessing Electoral Performance in the Bernalillo 2014 General Election. Albuquerque, NM: Center for Study of Voting, Elections, and Democracy, University of New Mexico, 2015.
Marin Hellwege, Julia. Review Essay on Women’s Legislative Representation, 689-697. Vol. 2, Iss. 4 Politics, Groups, and Identities, 2014.
Hellwege, Julia. Elgar Encyclopedia of Teaching and Pedagogy in Political Science. . Gloucestershire, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Hellwege, Julia. Outnumbered: Identity-based Constituencies and Surrogate Representation in U.S. State Legislatures. New York University Press.
Bryant, Lisa A., and Hellwege, Julia. Working Parents Represent: How Parenthood Influences the Legislative Agenda of Members of Congress. New York University Press.

Blaser, Madelyn, Hellwege, Julia, and Borseth, Jenna, Gender, Parenthood, and Crime. Presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (March 2024)
Hellwege, Julia, “Bipartisan Legislation in Supermajority State Legislatures” . Presented at the Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA. (September 01, 2023)
Hellwege, Julia, and Bryant, Lisa A., Is Time on your Side? Effects of Primary Timing on Challenger Success. Presented at the MPSA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. (April 2023)
Hellwege, Julia, Azari, Julia, and Rincker, Meg, Promote Thyself: Strategies for Shameless Promotion from Grad School to Emeritus. Presented at the Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. (April 2022)
Bryant, Lisa A., and Hellwege, Julia, “Campaign Donations and Surrogate Representation: Inter-district donations by and for women.” . Presented at the Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. (April 2022)
Bryant, Lisa A., and Hellwege, Julia, Words Matter: A Comparative Text Analysis of Child and Family Centered Bills by Moms and Dads in Congress. Presented at the Annual Meeting of MPSA, Virtual. (April 2021)
Hellwege, Julia, and Cormack, Lindsey, Writing ‘Home’ in a Pandemic: Gendered Frames in Congressional COVID-19 Communications. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the MPSA, Virtual. (April 2021)
Hellwege, Julia, Going the Extra Mile: Surrogate Activities of State Legislators., virtual. (March 05, 2021)
Farris, Emily M., Malji, Andrea, and Hellwege, Julia, Suggestions for Male Colleagues in Supporting Junior Women on Campus. Presented at the American Political Science Association Annual Meeting (September 09, 2020)
Hellwege, Julia, Presented at the U.S. House of Representatives, Moms in the House Caucus-Blazing the Trail: A Women’s History Month Forum on the Political History and Power of Moms (July 22, 2020)
Hellwege, Julia, and Bryant, Lisa A., “Representing Children and Families: Parenthood and Policymaking” . Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC. (September 2019)
Gerrish, Ed, and Hellwege, Julia, “Strategic Behavior in State Multi-Member Districts: Does Fielding One Candidate Offer a Notable Advantage?” . Presented at the MPSA Annual Conference, Chicago. (April 07, 2019)
Bryant, Lisa A., and Hellwege, Julia, “Parenthood & Gendered Approaches to Congressional Bill Writing. Presented at the MPSA Annual Conference, Chicago. (April 04, 2019)
Hellwege, Julia, and Bryant, Lisa A., What’s In a Bill? Parenthood and Partisanship in Children & Family Legislation. Presented at the Annual Meeting of APSA, Boston, MA. (September 01, 2018)
Diamond-Welch, Bridget, Hellwege, Julia, and Mann, Olivia, Defensive Attribution Theory and Transgender Identity: Unpacking Gendered Assumptions about Victim Blaming. Presented at the Midwest Sociological Society, Minneapolis, MN. (March 23, 2018)
Hellwege, Julia, Effects of Collective Descriptive Representation on State Legislative Approval. Presented at the Annual Meeting of APSA, San Francisco, CA. (September 03, 2017)
Hellwege, Julia, Highlights from the Teaching & Learning Conference. Presented at the Annual Meeting of APSA, San Fransisco, CA. (September 01, 2017)
Hellwege, Julia, and Bryant, Lisa A., Mother and Father Know Best: Parenthood and Policymaking. Presented at the MPSA Annual Meeting, Chicago, Ill.. (April 2017)
Hellwege, Julia, Left to Their Own Devices: A Student-Centered Approach to Civic Engagement. Presented at the Teaching and Learning Conference, Long Beach, CA. (February 11, 2017)
Bryant, Lisa A., and Marin Hellwege, Julia, Working Moms Represent: Fighting for Family Friendly Policies in Congress. Presented at the Visions in Methodology Conference, Davis, CA. (May 17, 2016)
Bryant, Lisa A., and Marin Hellwege, Julia, Working Moms Represent: Fighting for Family Friendly Policies in Congress. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL. (April 08, 2016)
Marin Hellwege, Julia, Going the Extra Mile: Surrogate Activities of State Legislators. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association, San Diego, CA. (March 25, 2016)
Marin Hellwege, Julia, and Sierra, Christine M., Advantages and Disadvantages for Latina Officeholders: The Case of New Mexico. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, San Francisco, CA. (September 02, 2015)
Marin Hellwege, Julia, Constituency, Identity, and Surrogate Substantive Representation: Minority Women in U.S. State Legislatures. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL. (April 2015)
Marin Hellwege, Julia, The Institutional Dynamics of Race and State Legislative Committee Membership”. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL. (April 2014)
Marin Hellwege, Julia, Does Diversity Improve our Evaluation of State Legislatures?: Examining and Disentangling the Effects of Gender, Race, Ethnicity and Intersectionality on Approval. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL. (April 2013)

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