Meri Long has a B.A. in Political Science and Psychology from Vanderbilt University, a Master of Social Work from the University of Kentucky, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Vanderbilt University. She has served as a Lecturer and Advisor in the Department of Political Science since 2016. Her research and teaching focus on public opinion, political behavior, American politics, and the intersection of gender and politics. When she isn’t teaching, Meri loves exploring the Pittsburgh parks and comedy scene, as well as spending time with her cat, Teddy.
Courses Taught
PS 1291 Women in Politics
PS 1231 Political Parties and Elections
PS 0200 American Politics
PS 1234 Electoral Behavior and the Democratic Process
PS 1232 Political Attitudes and Public Opinion
Education & Training
- PhD, Vanderbilt University, 2016
Representative Publications
Long, Meri T., Dawe, Ryan, & Suhay, Elizabeth. (2021). “Gender Attitudes and Candidate Preferences in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Primary and General Elections.” Politics & Gender, 1-28. doi:10.1017/S1743923X21000155
Hetherington, Marc J., Meri T. Long, and Thomas J. Rudolph. 2016. "Revisiting the Myth: New Evidence of a Polarized Electorate." Public Opinion Quarterly, March. doi:10.1093/poq/nfw003
