Claire Abernathy is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Stockton University and a Corresponding Fellow with the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability at Ohio State University. Her research focuses on how members of Congress develop their understanding of constituent opinion and how constituents’ preferences and priorities inform their legislative work. Her current work focuses on the role of technology in facilitating member-constituent communications. She also has ongoing research projects focused on civic education and assessment. Her research has been featured in Legislative Studies Quarterly, Congress & The Presidency, and the Journal of Political Science Education.
She received her Ph.D. in political science from Vanderbilt University in 2015.
