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Sarah Allen Gershon

Assistant Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University


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EDUCATION



Ph.D. - Political Science, Arizona State University, 2008. 



M.A. - Political Science, Arizona State University, 2004.



B.A. - Political Science & History, Washington State University, 2001.




RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS



My research primarily examines the unique challenges faced by women (of all racial and ethnic backgrounds) in winning and holding elective
office.  My recent work in this area focuses on the way the news media covers minority and Anglo congresswomen, as well as the impact of that coverage on voter attitudes. I have also engaged in more general research on candidate media coverage, debates, campaigns and elections. Finally, I am involved in collaborative research related to Latina/Latino politics, much of which examines immigrant attitudes, incorporation and naturalization.  My teaching interests are in political communication, gender politics, Latino political behavior, and research methods. 




SELECTED PUBLICATIONS



“Comparing Anglo and Latino Attitudes toward English as the Official
Language of the United States” (Forthcoming)   Ethnic and Racial
Studies. 2011.  With Adrian Pantoja.   



“The Nature of Representation in the 2008 Democratic Nomination Campaign” (Forthcoming) Party Politics. 2011. With Kim L. Fridkin and Patrick J. Kenney. 

 

“Communicating Female and Minority Interests Online: A Study of Website Issue Discussion among Female, Latino and African American Members of Congress.” International Journal of Press/Politics 13:2:120-140. 2008.



“Spinning Debates: The Impact of the News Media’s Framing of the Final
2004 Presidential Debate.” International Journal of Press/Politics
13:1:29-51. 2008. With Kim L. Fridkin, Patrick J. Kenney and Gina
Woodall).

 

“Capturing the Power of a Campaign Event: The 2004 Presidential Debate in Tempe.” Journal of Politics 69:3:770-785. 2007. With Kim L. Fridkin, Patrick J. Kenney, Karen Shafer and Gina Woodall.



Political Orientations and Naturalization Among Latino and Latina
Immigrants.” Social Science Quarterly 87:5:247-263. 2006. With Adrian D. Pantoja.