Voter behavior and emotion, civil discourse, the spread of misinformation, the role of gender and race in politics and conspiracy theories are among the many topics University of Delaware experts can comment on during this final stretch of the 2024 campaign.
Professor of Political Science
and International Relations
Expertise: Political psychologist who studies voter behavior and emotion, focuses on how voters process political information to make their decisions. He has written several books on politics, worked behind the scenes on campaigns and ran for local office.
Professor of Communication
Director of the Center for Political Communication
Expertise: The spread of misinformation in politics and the intersection of entertainment and information, with an emphasis on political satire, political media effects, public opinion and the psychology of political humor.
Professor of Political Science and International Relations
Expertise: Focuses on the interplay between the contextual and psychological determinants of political opinions and behaviors of high and low status group members.
Professor of Political Science and International Relations
Expertise: Explores the behavior of women as voters and candidates for political office, and studies political psychology, gender stereotypes, public opinion, elections and the intersection of religion and politics.
Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies
Expertise: Research program also focuses on Black racial identity; street identity; economic and educational opportunity or the impact of structural violence.
SNF Ithaca Director
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse
Expertise: Civil discourse in politics; can talk about partisanship, polarization and their impact on media outlets. advancement of democratic practices by focusing on the role of civic professionals in institutional settings.
Professor and acting chair, Political Science and International Relations.
Expertise: Her work on the international relations of East and Southeast Asia examines the structures, processes, and systemic effects of regionalism and cooperative regime building, as well as relations between smaller and major powers.
Professor of American Politics, Research Methods and Political Psychology
Expertise: Studies political psychology, with an emphasis on political propaganda, misinformation and conspiracy theories.
Professor of Comparative Politics, International Relations and Political Theory
Expertise: Issues surrounding U.S. foreign policy in the Muslim World as well as national security and counter-terrorism.
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