He is author of Presidential Administration and the Environment (Routledge, 2014) and Eleventh Hour: The Politics of Policy Initiatives in Presidential Transitions (Texas A&M Press, 2013). Dr. Shafie also teaches California Politics, is co-author of Rethinking California: Politics and Policy in the Golden State (Longman, 2nd ed., 2010) and has published articles in American Behavioral Scientist and The Journal of Information Technology and Politics. He has taught in the MPA programs at California State University, Northridge, and Ohio University.