Lauren Elliott-Dorans joined the Kenyon faculty in the fall of 2023. She specializes in American politics, with a particular focus upon political psychology. Her courses cover such topics as public opinion, political participation, religion in American politics, the American presidency and research methods. Her research spans multiple disciplines, including political science, pedagogy and public health. Her work in political science explores the extent to which core values drive political preferences and behavior in the American electorate, particularly toward social issues such as LGBTQ+ rights. 

Prior to joining the Kenyon community, Elliott-Dorans was the recipient of the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Teaching from Ohio University. She also served as a co-principal investigator for several Ohio-based maternal child health projects, including the Ohio Pregnancy Assessment Survey (OPAS), the Ohio Fatherhood Survey (OFS) and the Ohio Study of Associated Risks of Stillbirth (Ohio SOARS). In addition to numerous public health reports and briefs prepared for the state of Ohio, her work has also appeared in the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion, and Parties, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of LGBT Politics, and Computers & Education.  

Education

2016 — Doctor of Philosophy from The Ohio State University

2013 — Master of Arts from The Ohio State University

2009 — Master of Arts from Ohio University

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