Jordan Cash
Assistant Professor of Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy
Jordan Cash’s teaching and research sits at the intersection of American political thought and constitutionalism.
Get in touchBiography
Professor Cash’s teaching and research sits at the intersection of American political thought and constitutionalism. He examines how the constitutional structure of American political institutions effects the authority and behavior of individuals operating within those institutions.
In addition to working with students in the classroom, Professor Cash has enjoyed collaborating with students as research assistants, advising them on their theses and participating in reading groups on major political
...
thinkers.
Prior to coming to JMC, Professor Cash was a lecturer at Baylor University and the founder and director of the Zavala Program for Constitutional Studies. He was also a post-doctoral research fellow in the Program on Constitutional Democracy at the University of Virginia.
Education
Baylor University: Ph.D., Political Science and Government | 2019
Baylor University: M.A., Political Science and Government | 2016
University of Nebraska at Omaha: B.A., History and Political Science | 2011
Selected Press
Veterans transition from soldier to student at academic boot camp
MSU Today | 2024-07-23
Three MSU faculty participated in the week-long classes, leading sessions that included “The Declaration in Context” led by James Madison College’s Associate Professor Benjamin Lorch; “The Constitutional Framework” by Associate Professor Ian Ostrander in the Department of Political Science; and “Public Service in Contemporary America” by Assistant Professor Jordan Cash, also from James Madison College.
Ask the expert: Chevron case could upend government power
MSU Today | 2024-06-18
Jordan Cash, an assistant professor of political theory and constitutional democracy in Michigan State University’s James Madison College, answers questions on an overview of this case and what an overturning could mean.
Episode #25 - Presidential Fantasy Draft
The Constitutionalist Podcast | 2024-05-30
To celebrate the twenty-fifth episode of The Constitutionalist, Shane Leary and Dr. Benjamin Kleinerman host a presidential fantasy draft. For this episode they are joined by three faculty of the Baylor University political science department, previous guests Dr. Jordan Cash and Dr. David Bridge, as well as Dr. Curt Nichols.
Ask the expert: What is Constitution Day?
MSU Today | 2023-09-15
Sunday, Sept. 17 is Constitution Day — but what is it exactly? Jordan Cash, assistant professor of political theory and constitutional democracy in Michigan State University’s James Madison College, explains this lesser-known holiday and its importance.
