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David E. Lewis is Professor of Political Science and Law (by courtesy) at Vanderbilt University. His research interests include the presidency, executive branch politics, and public administration. He is the author of Presidents and the Politics of Agency Design (Stanford University Press, 2003) and numerous articles on American politics, public administration and management. His new book, The Politics of Presidential Appointments: Political Control and Bureaucratic Performance (Princeton University Press, 2008), analyzes the causes and consequences of presidential politicization of the executive branch. Current projects explore the political views of government agencies and their employees, the politics of presidential appointments, and various aspects of public sector management performance. Ph.D. Stanford University.


David E. Lewis
Department of Political Science
Vanderbilt University
308 Calhoun Hall, VU Station B#35187
Nashville, TN 37235-1817
615-322-6228 - phone
david.lewis@vanderbilt.edu

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