MATTHEW BURBANK portrait
  • Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Faculty Affairs, Social & Behav Science-Dean
  • Professor, Political Science Department
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Professional Service

  • Global Studies Quarterly. Manuscript reviewer. 11/2023 - 11/2023
  • Journal of Politics. Manuscript reviewer. 09/2023 - 09/2023
  • Urban Affairs Review. Manuscript reviewer. 09/2023 - 09/2023
  • Palgrave Macmillan. Book proposal reviewer. 07/2023 - 07/2023
  • Journal of Politics. Manuscript reviewer. 03/2023 - 03/2023
  • Political Research Quarterly. Manuscript reviewer. 12/2022 - 12/2022
  • Journal of Olympic Studies. Manuscript reviewer. 10/2022 - 10/2022
  • Swiss National Science Foundation. Proposal reviewer. 05/2022 - 05/2022
  • Journal of Olympic Studies. Manuscript reviewer. 03/2022 - 03/2022
  • American Politics Research. Manuscript reviewer. 11/01/2021 - 11/30/2021
  • American Politics Research. Manuscript reviewer. 07/01/2021 - 07/30/2021
  • Sage Publications. Book manuscript reviewer. 07/01/2021 - 07/30/2021
  • Routledge. Book proposal reviewer. 05/2020 - 05/2020
  • Fulbright. Member, National Screening Committee. 11/2019 - 12/2019
  • Geoforum. Manuscript reviewer. 06/2019 - 06/2019
  • Journal of Urban Planning and Development. Manuscript reviewer. 06/2019 - 06/2019
  • Interest Groups & Advocacy. Manuscript reviewer. 03/2019 - 03/2019
  • Social Science Quarterly. Manuscript reviewer. 11/2017 - 11/2017
  • Urban Affairs Review. Manuscript reviewer. 09/2017 - 09/2017
  • Sage Publishers. Book manuscript reviewer. 06/2017 - 07/2017
  • Social Science Quarterly. Manuscript reviewer. 01/2017 - 01/2017
  • Event Management. Manuscript reviewer. 12/2016 - 12/2016
  • Social Science Quarterly. Manuscript Reviewer. 12/2016 - 12/2016
  • Fulbright. Role: Member. National Screening Committee. 11/01/2016 - 12/06/2016
  • Sport in Society. Manuscript reviewer. 09/2016 - 09/2016
  • Sport in Society. Manuscript reviewer. 05/2016 - 05/2016
  • Urban Affairs Review. Manuscript reviewer. 12/2015 - 12/2015
  • Fulbright. Role: Member. National Screening Committee. 11/2015 - 12/2015
  • Cities. Manuscript reviewer. 11/2015 - 11/2015
  • Sport in Society. Manuscript reviewer. 07/2015 - 07/2015
  • Fulbright. Role: Member. National Screening Committee. 11/2014 - 12/2014
  • Journal of Urban Affairs. Manuscript reviewer. 11/2014 - 11/2014
  • Sport in Society. Manuscript reviewer. 11/2014 - 11/2014
  • Temple University Press. Book proposal reviewer. 10/2014 - 10/2014
  • Journal of Urban Affairs. Manuscript reviewer. 06/2014 - 06/2014
  • Social Science Quarterly. Manuscript reviewer. 01/2014 - 01/2014
  • International Planning Studies. Manuscript reviewer. 05/2013 - 05/2013
  • PS: Political Science and Politics. Manuscript reviewer. 01/2013 - 01/2013
  • Sport in Society. Manuscript reviewer. 11/2012 - 11/2012
  • Sport in Society. Manuscript reviewer. 08/2012 - 09/2012
  • City and Society. Manuscript reviewer. 03/2012 - 03/2012
  • American Politics Research. Manuscript reviewer. 02/2012 - 02/2012
  • Urban Affairs Review. manuscript reviewer. 10/2011 - 10/2011
  • Western Political Science Association. Section chair for Voting and Elections section for the 2012 annual meeting. 08/2011 - 03/2012
  • Political Behavior. manuscript reviewer. 05/2011 - 05/2011
  • American Politics Research. Manuscript reviewer. 10/2010 - 10/2010
  • Party Politics. Manuscript Reviewer. 07/2010 - 07/2010
  • Economic and Social Research Council (UK). Grant Proposal Reviewer. 07/2010 - 07/2010
  • American Journal of Political Science. Manuscript Reviewer. 05/2010 - 05/2010
  • American Politics Research. Manuscript Reviewer. 07/2009 - 07/2009
  • Urban Studies. Manuscript Reviewer. 06/2009 - 06/2009
  • International Journal of Urban and Regional Research. Manuscript Reviewer. 03/2009 - 03/2009
  • Journal of Politics. manuscript reviewer. 01/2009 - 01/2009
  • American Politics Research. Manuscript Reviewer. 01/2009 - 01/2009

Internal Service

  • Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). Official repesentative, 01/2021 - 12/2021. University service.
  • Managing editor, Political Research Quarterly. 07/2007 - 07/2010. Department service.
  • American Politics Field. Chair, 08/2023 - 12/2023. Department service.
  • Member University Innovation Alliance Extend Group. 01/2023 - 12/2023. University service.
  • Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). Official Representative, 01/2023 - 12/2023. University service.
  • Member SLCC-UU Herriman campus planning committee. 01/2023 - 12/2023. College service.
  • Curriculum Policy Review Board and Student Fee Review Committee . Member, 01/2023 - 12/2023. University service.
  • Member University Innovation Alliance Extend Group. 11/2022 - 12/2022. University service.
  • Member of Utah Experience/Experiential Learning Taskforce. 08/08/2022 - 03/03/2023. College service.
  • Member SLCC-UU Herriman campus planning committee. 07/2022 - 12/2022. College service.
  • Member of search committee for Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. 06/2022 - 08/2022. University service.
  • Member RPT committee for James Curry for promotion. 05/2022 - 10/2022. Department service.
  • Curriculum Policy Review Board and Student Fee Review Committee . Member, 01/03/2022 - 12/30/2022. University service.
  • Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). Official Representative, 01/2022 - 12/2022. University service.
  • Curriculum Policy Review Board and Student Fee Review Committee. Member, 01/04/2021 - 12/31/2021. University service.
  • CSBS Quantitative Certificate Advisory Board. Member, 01/2021 - 12/2021. College service.
  • Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). Official representative, 01/2021 - 12/2021. University service.
  • Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. Faculty Advisor, 01/2021 - 12/2021. College service.
  • Faculty search committee. Member, 12/2020 - 03/2021. Department service.
  • Member of University search committee for Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. 12/01/2020 - 02/26/2021. University service.
  • International Student and Scholar Services of the Office of Global Engagement. Presenter and panelist, 10/2020 - 10/2020. University service.
  • American Politics Field. Chair, 01/2020 - 07/2020. Department service.
  • Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. Faculty Advisor, 01/2019 - 12/2019. College service.
  • CSBS Quantitative Certificate Advisory Board. Member, 01/2019 - 12/2019. College service.
  • American Politics Field . Chair, 01/2019 - 12/2019. Department service.
  • Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). Official representative, 01/2019 - 12/2019. University service.
  • Kem Gardner Policy Institute. Faculty Advisor, 01/2017 - 12/2017. College service.
  • Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). Official Representative, 01/2017 - 12/2017. University service.
  • Honors Advisor. 01/2017 - 08/2017. Department service.
  • Director of Undergraduate Studies. 01/2017 - 08/2017. Department service.
  • Undergraduate Council. Member, 01/2017 - 05/2017. University service.
  • CSBS Scholarship Committee. Member, 04/2016 - 04/2016. College service.
  • Proposal reviewer for University Research Committee. 03/2016 - 03/2016. University service.
  • Hinckley Institute Panel on 2016 Presidential Primaries. Moderator, 03/2016 - 03/2016. Department service.
  • TFR committee. Member, 02/2016 - 04/2016. Department service.
  • Kem Gardner Policy Institute. Faculty Advisor, 01/2016 - 12/2016. College service.
  • Honors Advisor. 01/2016 - 12/2016. Department service.
  • Director of Undergraduate Studies. 01/2016 - 12/2016. Department service.
  • Undergraduate Council. Member, 01/2016 - 12/2016. University service.
  • Inter-university Consortium for Social and Political Research (ICPSR). Official Representative, 01/2016 - 12/2016. University service.
  • Meeting of all political science departments in Utah. Chair, 11/05/2015 - 11/05/2015. Department service.
  • Kem Gardner Policy Institute. Faculty Advisor, 07/2015 - 12/2015. College service.
  • Undergraduate Council . member, 01/2015 - 12/2015. University service.
  • Director of Undergraduate Studies. 01/2015 - 12/2015. Department service.
  • Honors advisor. 01/2015 - 12/2015. Department service.

Community Partnership

  • Invited presenter and panelist on "Redistricting in Utah" at Salt Lake City Public Library and KRCL community public radio. 10/12/2017 - 10/12/2017

In the Media

  • Interviewed by Alan Greenblatt, Governing (national magazine/website), on Governor Spencer Cox and his call for greater civility in politics. 10/03/2023.
  • Interviewed by Liz Skala, Huffington Post, on the special election Republican primary for the second Congressional district elecion between Becky Edwards, Celeste Maloy, and Bruce Hough. 08/31/2023.
  • Interviewed by Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, on Governor Spencer Cox and his role in Utah and national politics. 06/23/2023.
  • Interviewed by Kim Bojorquez, Axios, on the resignation of Utah second district congressman Chris Stewart and the implications for Utah, Republicans in the House, and upcoming elections. 05/05/2023.
  • Interviewed by Marc Rod, Jewish Insider, on whether Senator Mitt Romney will be running for re-election in 2024. 04/18/2023.
  • 25 local media interviews during 2023 with Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune, Telemundo Utah, KUER radio, KUTV television, KSL News, and Utah Political Underground. 01/2023.
  • Interviewed by Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, on US Senate campaign. 10/20/2022.
  • Interviewed by Takuya Nishimura, Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Japan), on bidding for the Olympics . 08/23/2022.
  • Interviewed by Takaaki Hirota and Mariko Ikehara, Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Japan), on the Salt Lake City bid for the 2030 or 2034 winter games, the Sapporo bid, and the IOC . 08/04/2022.
  • Interviewed by Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, on the Republican primary elections in Utah . 06/28/2022.
  • Interviewed by Giulia Heyward, New York Times, on Governor Spencer Cox . 03/22/2022.
  • 30 local media interviews during 2022 including with Deseret News, Fox 13 News, KSL News, KSL Sunday Edition, KUER radio, KUTV News, Ogden Standard-Examiner, Salt Lake Tribune, Utah Political Underground. 01/03/2022.
  • Interviewed by Alex McKeen, Toronto Star, on Senator Mike Lee and his advocacy for repealing the Passenger Vessels Services Act of 1886 . 06/2021.
  • 17 local media interviews during 2021 including interviews with Deseret News, KSL, KUER radio, Salt Lake City Weekly, and Salt Lake Tribune . 01/2021.