Ph.D. June 2004. University of California, Davis. Davis, CA. Political Science.

B.A. December 1997. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. San Luis Obispo, CA. Political Science.

Associate Professor. August 2011 – present. University of New Mexico, Department of Political Science, Albuquerque, NM.

Assistant Professor. August 2005 – July 2011. University of New Mexico, Department of Political Science, Albuquerque, NM.

Instructor. June 2004 – July 2005. University of California, Davis. Department of Political Science, Davis, CA

UNM Digital Literacy Innovation Award, University of New Mexico, 2021.

Regent Lecturer, Nominee, University of New Mexico, 2019, 2021

Presidential Teaching Fellow Award, Nominee, University of New Mexico, 2014

Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, Nominee, University of New Mexico, 2014

Outstanding New Teacher of the Year Award, Nominee, University of New Mexico, 2008, 2010

Best Political Research Quarterly Article award, 2011

Award for Teaching Excellence, College of Arts and Sciences, UNM, 2009-2010

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Inductee, 2010

Michael S. Rocca, Gabriel Sanchez and Lisa Sanchez. Forthcoming. “Reexamining Latino Substantive Representation in Congress.” Politics, Groups, and Identities.

Michael S. Rocca and Jared Clay. 2021. “Super PAC Spending in Congressional Elections.” The Forum 19: 229-252.

Wendy Hansen and Michael S. Rocca. 2019. “The Impact of Citizens United on Large Corporations and Their Employees.” Political Research Quarterly 72: 403-491.

Wendy Hansen, Michael S. Rocca and Brittany Ortiz. 2015. “The Effects of Citizens United on Corporate Spending in the 2012 Presidential Election.” Journal of Politics 77: 535-545.

Michael S. Rocca and Stacy Gordon. 2013. “Earmarks as a Means and an End: The Link Between Earmarks and Campaign Contributions in the US House of Representatives.” Journal of Politics 75: 241-253.

Michael S. Rocca, Gabriel Sanchez and Jason Morin. 2011. “The Institutional Mobility of Minorities in Congress.” Political Research Quarterly 64: 897-909. 2011. (Received Best Paper Award, Political Research Quarterly, 2011.)

Michael S. Rocca and Stacy Gordon. 2010. “The Position-taking Value of Bill Sponsorship in Congress.” Political Research Quarterly 63: 387-397.

Michael S. Rocca. 2009. “9/11 and Presidential Support in the 107th Congress.” Congress and the Presidency 36: 272–295.

Michael S. Rocca, Gabriel Sanchez and Joseph Uscinski. 2009. “Congress and Foreign Policy: Congressional Action on the Darfur Genocide.” PS: Political Science and Politics 42: 489-496.

Michael S. Rocca, Gabriel Sanchez and Rongal Nikora. 2009. “The Role of Personal Attributes in African American Roll-Call Voting Behavior.” Political Research Quarterly 62: 408-414.

Michael S. Rocca and Gabriel Sanchez. 2008. “The Effect of Race and Ethnicity on Bill Sponsorship and Cosponsorship in Congress.” American Politics Research 36: 130-152.

Michael S. Rocca, Gabriel Sanchez and Joseph Uscinski. 2008. “Personal Attributes and Latino Voting Behavior in Congress.” Social Science Quarterly 89: 392-405.

Michael S. Rocca. 2007. “Non-Legislative Debate in the House of Representatives.” American Politics Research 35: 489-505.

Michael S. Rocca and Benjamin Highton. 2005. “Beyond the Roll Call Arena: The Determinants of Position Taking in Congress.” Political Research Quarterly 58: 303-316.

Michael S. Rocca. 2003. “Military Base Closures and the 1996 Congressional Elections.” Legislative Studies Quarterly 28: 529-550.

Michael S. Rocca and Timothy Krebs. “A Report on Legislative Professionalism for the State of New Mexico.” Project funded by the Thornburg Foundation. 55 pages.

Wendy Hansen and Michael S. Rocca. 2019. “Worried About The Amount of Money in Politics? Don’t Blame Corporations or their Leaders.” London School of Economics US Centre daily blog on American Politics and Policy.

Michael S. Rocca, Sharif Amlani, Julia Hellwege and Lisa Sanchez, (with the Committee for Economic Development). “Crony Capitalism, Corruption and the Economy in the State of New Mexico.” With the Committee for Economic Development. Project funded by the Thornburg Foundation. 66 pages.

Chair, UNM Athletic Council, 2018-2021

Chair, Subcommittee on Equity, Welfare and Sportsmanship, 2013-2014, 2015-

Faculty Liaison, UNM Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams, 2011-

Coordinator, Department of Political Science Internship Program, 2017-

Graduate Advisor, Department of Political Science, 2014-2017

Director, Political Science Department Honors Program, 2011-2016

Member, UNM Athletic Council, 2011-

Member, Organizational and Selection Committee, Fred Harris Congressional Internship Program, 2005-

Member, Undergraduate Committee, Department of Political Science, 2008-2009, 2010-2011, 2020-

Member, Executive Committee, Department of Political Science, 2007-2008, 2013-2014, 2017-2018, 2020-2021

Member, Search Committee for Vice President of Athletics, Fall, 2017

Member, UNM Truman Scholarship Selection Committee, 2011-2017, 2021-

Member, Graduate Committee, Department of Political Science, 2011-2017

Faculty Advisor, UNM World Affairs Delegation, 2018-2021

Faculty Advisor, UNM Chapter Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honors Society), 2017-2021

Faculty Mentor, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program, 2016-2019

Faculty Advisor, Young Americans Leadership Institute, 2016-2017

Faculty Advisor for UNM student group, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2007-2012