In his department, he teaches various American politics and research methods courses. He has published articles and book chapters on campaigns and elections, campaign finance, and political demography. His second book, The Four Faces of the Republican Party, was published last December. At UNH, Dante has served as chairman of his department. Outside the department, his service includes membership on the University Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee; the search committee for the first director of the Carsey School of Public Policy; and the University Senate’s committee on promotion and tenure. He also serves on UNH Pre-Law Advisement; the Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research; and as an officer for the UNH chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.