FLAM Lab

Welcome to the FLAM (Federalism, Law, Analytics, and Municipalities) Lab in the Department of Political Science & International Studies at the University of Tampa. The Lab is coordinated and managed by Dr. William Myers.

The FLAM Lab conducts policy-relevant research on issues related to law, federalism, and municipalities.

Student members of the FLAM Lab learn by doing and develop skills in data science with particular emphases on data collection, data management, and data analysis. Lab members deploy and hone these skills while working alongside Dr. Myers on one of several ongoing research projects. FLAM Lab members also develop their own research projects as part of the larger aim of training the next generation of political and social scientists.

The FLAM Lab recognizes student members as Fellows and Senior Fellows based on research and project experience.

Interested students should email Dr. Myers at wmyers@ut.edu to learn about current project opportunities or to just learn more about the FLAM Lab. There is no formal deadline to join the Lab and students are welcome to join on a rolling basis. If you are interested in applying for funding (and you should be!) be aware of the following dates:

Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Grant:

Funding for research during Fall and Spring semesters - applications due March 1.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship:

Funding for research during Summer - applications due February 1.

Student Success and Placement

Law School Placements

Georgetown University

University of Illinois

University of Florida

Stetson University

University of Georgia

University of Miami (FL)

University of Kentucky

Widener University

Ave Maria School of Law

Graduate School Placements

Georgetown University

George Washington University

Northeastern University

King's College London

Florida State University

University of Central Florida

University of South Florida

Basic Research

Students will learn how to conduct basic research, which consists of identifying data sources, determining relevant information, collecting information, and learning data collection best practices.

Basic research will be used for both public-facing scholarship (e.g., op-eds, letters to editors) and peer-reviewed academic research articles.

Advanced Research

Advanced reseach includes student-led research projects as well as co-authorship opportunities. Research of this type requires students to have advanced data and methodological training. The most important component, however, beyond the spark of an idea, is being eager and willing to become deeply familiar with the literature that you are hoping to contribute.

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