Matthew S. Brogdon, associate professor of Political Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio, has been named the senior director of the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University.

Brogdon earned his doctoral degree in Political Science from Baylor University. He will take his post Jan. 1, 2023. The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation Endowed Directorship was established in perpetuity by a $3 million gift from the Miller family in April.

While at UTSA, Brogdon taught American politics, constitutionalism and political philosophy. As a teacher, he has been recognized for excellence in service to students by the National Society of Leadership and Success and for his contribution to academic integrity by Baylor University, where he previously taught.

“UVU is fortunate to have Matthew Brogdon direct our Center for Constitutional Studies,” Wayne Vaught, UVU Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, said in a press release. “As a visiting presenter, keynote speaker, and instructor at past CCS conferences and seminars, Matthew has been a great friend and supporter of the Center. Beyond that, his efforts to study, teach and promote understanding of the Constitution during his career make him a tremendous fit for this leadership role.”

Brogdon’s scholarship examines American constitutionalism with special attention to the federal judiciary. He has published on the constitutional origins of judicial federalism and the development of the federal courts, among other topics.

“My family and I are thrilled to be moving to Utah County. Being asked to lead the center as Miller Senior Director in the important work of cultivating constitutional literacy and advancing the study of constitutional government is a great privilege,” said Brogdon. “I look forward to working with the exceptional students, faculty, and staff at UVU and to promoting a vibrant dialogue on and off campus regarding constitutional principles and the role of government.”

His current book project, Constitutional Foundations of the Modern Judiciary, utilizes the Quill Project as a robust research tool to recover the institutional logic that animated the framing of Article III of the Constitution.

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