Academic Staff: Siim Trumm
Siim Trumm, B.A., M.A. (Nottingham), Ph.D. (Exeter) 
University Teacher in Parliamentary Affairs and Political Analysis
Telephone: +44 (0)114 222 0667
Fax: +44 (0)114 222 1717
Room: 1:08b
Email: s.trumm@sheffield.ac.uk
Website: www.siimtrumm.com
Profile
Dr. Siim Trumm joined the Department of Politics in September 2012 as a University Teacher in Parliamentary Affairs and Political Analysis. He gained his Ph.D. at the University of Exeter, exploring the voting dynamics in the post-2004 European Parliament. Previously, he had obtained his B.A. in Politics and M.A. in International Relations at the University of Nottingham.
Current Research
Dr. Trumm is currently working on various areas of comparative political behaviour and electoral democracy. His research interests include the effectiveness of electoral campaigns, intra-party politics, civic duty, and voting behaviour. He has conducted several Candidate Surveys, for example the 2011 Estonian Candidate Survey and the 2011 Polish Candidate Survey, as well as the 2011 MEP Survey. He is also participating in the cross-national Comparative Candidate Survey project.
Teaching
One of the best parts of being an academic is being able to inspire students through teaching. My approach to teaching has always been based on the need to challenge and stimulate students, encouraging critical thinking and analytical engagement with current issues. In my seminars I use a range of methods such as debates, student presentations and engagement with non-academic actors in order to promote inquiry-based learning and the development of students' analytical, communication and transferable skills.
My teaching falls predominantly into two areas – Parliamentary politics and political analysis.
Key Publications
- Bolleyer, N., Trumm, S., Banducci, S. (2013) ‘Towards an Organizational Perspective on Party Funding: Explaining Financial Transfers from MEPs to Their National Parties’, European Journal of Political Research, 52/2: 237-263.
Recent Invited Papers and Keynote Lectures
- April 2013: ‘Redistribution from Parliamentarians to Party’, presented at the MPSA Conference, Chicago.
- June 2012: ‘Non-Roll Call Votes in the European Parliament’, presented at the ELECDEM Conference, Florence.
- September 2011: ‘Voting Dilemma in the Post-2004 European Parliament’, presented at the EPOP Conference, Exeter.
- June 2011: ‘Intra-Organizational Perspective on Party Funding’, presented at the EPSA Conference, Dublin.
- June 2011: ‘Voting in the Post-2004 European Parliament’, presented at the EPSA Conference, Dublin.
Professional Activities and Recognition
Dr. Trumm held a visiting position at the Australian National University in 2013. He is a member of the cross-national Comparative Candidate Survey project, European Political Science Association, and an Associate of the Higher Education Academy. He has also worked extensively on the Voter Survey component of the 2009 European Election Study.