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Kia Ora

I am a political scientist and civic education researcher at Georgetown University. My research focuses on young people in American politics, civic education, political communication, and the ways people develop the knowledge and skills to participate in democracy.

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I am a Research Specialist at Georgetown’s Civic Education Research Lab, where I research and evaluate civic education programs including We the People and Project Citizen. My work includes survey research, program evaluation, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and translating research for educators and the public.

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I also teach political science at New York University’s Washington, DC program and Georgetown University. My courses have included the American Presidency, private influence in public policy, campaigns and elections, political data analysis, and young people in American politics. Before graduate school, I taught middle-school social studies, an experience that continues to shape my research on civic learning.

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My academic research examines how age shapes political attitudes, representation, and participation. My dissertation, The Kids’ Table at the Party: Age Dynamics in the Democratic Party, examines how younger Democrats fit within the party coalition and how differences in issues, candidates, and perceptions of party leadership shape their political attitudes.