John Piazza, J.D., supervises undergraduate Archer Fellows in the Policymaking Process class. He has served as chief counsel on the Democratic staff of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology since 2009, where he has been working since 2006. During his time working on the Hill, Professor Piazza has been involved in all aspects of the legislative process, from the initial formulation of a bill to shepherding legislation through the conference process for final passage. Professor Piazza has also been extensively involved in the investigation and oversight work of the Committee and the use of that work to effectuate policy change. During his time on the Committee, Professor Piazza has served under Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) and former Chairman Bart Gordon (TN-6). Prior to his work in Congress, Professor Piazza was a criminal prosecutor in Tucson, Arizona. Mr. Piazza holds a B.A. in environmental science from Columbia College and a J.D. from Washington and Lee University.