Laurel Elder, Ph.D.

elderl@hartwick.edu


Full Professor

Hartwick College

Year of PhD: 1999

Phone: 6074314887

Address: Hartwick College

City: ONEONTA, New York - 13820

Country: United States

About Me:

Laurel Elder is a Professor of Political Science at Hartwick College in New York where she teaches a wide range of courses in American Politics. She received her PhD from The Ohio State University and her BA from Colgate University.  Her research, which has received national attention, explores the relationship of parenthood and politics, public perceptions of presidential candidate spouses, and women's underrepresentation in elective office. 

Research Interests

Gender and Politics

Public Opinion

Parenthood And Politics

Presidential Candidate Spouses

Women's Political Representation

Abortion Politics

Feminism

Jill Biden

Chasten Buttigieg

Republican Women

Democratic Women

The Partisan Gap

Michelle Obama