Laura Tamman
Biography
Faculty Bio
A scholar of American and Urban Politics, Laura uses quantitative methods to study political persuasion in the context of race and ethnicity.
Awards and Honors
- Yes Recognition Program, 2024, YES I Make It Happen Recognition
Education
PhD, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York, New York, 2023
Political Science
MA, Oxford University (St. Hilda's College), Oxford, England, 1999
Politics, Philosophy and Economics
BA, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 1997
Political Science
Research and Creative Works
Research Interest
Informed by her two decades of experience working on the frontlines of political campaigns, her research examines the effects of campaign contact on election results.
Grants, Sponsored Research and Contracts
Faculty Fellowship
Tamman, L. 2024 - 2025. Helene and Grant Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship, Pace University. Funded.
Publications and Presentations
Publications
Get Paid to Combat Campaign Donor Fraud
Tamman, L. & Pollock, A. (2024). https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/10/05/get-paid-to-combat-campaign-donor-fraud/
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Presentations
The Decline of Local News and Rise of Political Advertising
Tamman, L. (2024). 56th Annual Meeting. Northeastern Political Science Association,
The Fragility of Democracy
Tamman, L. (2024). The Road to the White House Forum. Business Council of Westchester,
Polling in 2024
Tamman, L. (2024). Campaigning in 2024: Gender, Race, and Popular Culture. The Center for Community Action and Research,
Professional Contributions and Service
Professional Memberships
- Midwest Political Science Association [Member]
- Northeastern Political Science Association
Department Service
- Political Science Department Newsletter [Committee Chair]
Public Service
- Go Vote NYC [Board Member]