Michael Armato, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science, Political Science at Albright College
From Reading, Pa.
From Reading, Pa.
Michael Armato, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, received both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University at Albany, SUNY, and a B.A. in public policy and administration from Wagner College. During his years as an undergraduate, he developed his passion for small colleges that teach students how different fields interact.
Michael brings a great deal of practical experience to the classroom, having served as an elected political party district leader from 2006 to 2007 in the former 63rd Assembly District of New York. Additionally, he also has a diverse career in state government and the nonprofit sector that helps him in both his scholarly and teaching endeavors.
Michael is currently engaged in various projects studying local places and civic engagement.
| Secretary of the New York State Political Science Association (2020-Present), Section Chair for State and Local Politics of the New York State Political Science Association (2019-2020), Section Chair for American Politics of the New York State Political Science Association (2016-2019).
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Associate Professor of Political Science at Albright College
August 2022 - Present
Assistant Professor of Political Science at Albright College
August 2016 - August 2022
“The One Who Spells It with a Capital L”: Liberal Party Activism in the Hudson River Valley, 1948–1963
Published in the Hudson River Valley Review 38 (2): 44-62.
Publications
Money and the 2012 Elections
Published in Shultz, David (ed). Money in American Politics: An Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO.
Publications
The Civically Oriented Activities of Big City Mayors: The View from Website Press Releases
Armato, Michael A. & Sally Friedman | Published in Rogers, Michael T. & Donald Gooch (eds). Civic Education in the 21st Century: A Multidimensional Inquiry. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.
Publications
Progressives on the Hudson: Their Impact on New York State Politics and Policymaking
Under Contract with State University of New York Press.
Research Projects
Younger People as Political Leaders: The Case of Mayors
Friedman, Sally, Michael A. Armato, Emily Matott | Chapter proposal accepted by David Schultz and Sally Friedman for inclusion in an edited volume on generational politics under contract with University of Michigan Press.
Publications
Winter is Coming: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Budgeting for Winter Road Maintenance in Rural and Urban Counties
Reed, Blake E. and Michael A. Armato | ACRE Project, under review for publication.
Research Projects
Younger People as Political Leaders: The Case of Mayors
Friedman, Sally, Michael A. Armato, Emily Matott | Presented at the Northeastern Political Science Association Meeting.
Presentations
The Policy Activities of Hudson Valley Progressive Political Activists
Presented at the Northeastern Political Science Association Meeting.
Presentations
Progressives in the Hudson Valley: A First Look
Presented at the New York State Political Science Association Meeting.
Publications
Is it Ethical for the President to Tweet? A Classroom Exercise in Ethics Education for Business and Political Science Courses
Newfeld, Daria and Michael A. Armato | Presented at the New York State Political Science Association Meeting.
Presentations
Incorporating Policy Memoranda in the Undergraduate Classroom
Presented at the New York State Political Science Association Meeting.
Presentations
The Civically Oriented Activities of Big City Mayors: the View from Website Press Releases
Armato, Michael A. & Sally Friedman | Poster presented at the 2014 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting.
Presentations
Assessing Electoral Competition: A First Look at the Influences of Partisan Voter Index Scores and Fluctuating Election Margins on the Home Styles of U.S. Representatives
Presented at the New York State Political Science Association Meeting.
Presentations
Rebels Without A Cause: Explaining New York State Independence Party Endorsements During the 2006 State Legislative Elections
Presented at the New York State Political Science Association Meeting.
Presentations
Incorporating Policy Memoranda in the Undergraduate Classroom
Under revision for teaching and learning journal submission.
Classwork
Passion for innovation
...rom collaboration with Albright professors. Networking with Michael Armato, Ph.D., and Amy Greene, Ph.D., in the college’s political science a...
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Michael Armato, Ph.D. was recognized for earning an academic award
Dr. Henry P. and M. Paige Laughlin Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching 2019
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