Jade received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. His dissertation research focused on primary elections, legislators’ endorsement behavior, and public response to elite cues. His other research interests include political campaigns, religion, and political geography. He became an expert on regression modeling including choice modelling, conjoint experiments, and survey research methods including survey experiments, measurement, and question wording.
While at Michigan, he worked on the team that designed and piloted the 2020 American National Elections Study (ANES) and was involved with analyzing new questions and proposed modifications to the survey. His other leadership roles included serving terms as President of Michigan’s Graduate Association of Political Scientists and as Chair of the Interdisciplinary Workshop on American Politics.
Jade grew up in Utah and attended Utah State University where he graduated with a dual major in Statistics and Political Science. He loves Utah and can frequently be found enjoying all it has to offer including visiting historical sites, hiking in the stunningly beautiful mountains, and running on roads and trails. He also likes to try new recipes, read, and go on walks with his wife.