ELIZABETH SUHAY CURRICULUM VITAE. Sept 2012 Aug 2013 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Distinction in Political Science and History

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1 ELIZABETH SUHAY CURRICULUM VITAE 100 Kirby Hall, Easton, PA, (610) sites.lafayette.edu/suhaye ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT Primary Appointment Assistant Professor Department of Government and Law 2009 current Lafayette College, Easton, PA Visiting and Temporary Appointments Visiting Scholar Annenberg School for Communication Sept 2012 Aug 2013 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Lecturer Jan Apr 2009 EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy Sept 2000 Dec 2008 Bachelor of Arts Sept 1991 Apr 1995 Department of Political Science Department of Political Science Committee: Ted Brader, Don Herzog, Don Kinder, David Winter Distinction in Political Science and History High Honors in Political Science Committee: Larry Mohr, Hanes Walton, Steven Rosenstone AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION AND INTEREST American Politics, Public Opinion, Political Psychology, Political Communication, Identity Politics (esp. Race and Gender), Elections, Research Design, Experimental Research AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND GRANTS 2013 Time-Sharing Experiments for the Social Sciences (TESS) accepted proposal, How Scientific Beliefs about the Causes of Homosexuality Influence Opinion on Gay Rights, with Jeremiah Garretson 2012 Academic Research Committee Grant, Lafayette College 2010 Richard King Mellon Research Fellowship, Lafayette College 2008 Roberta Sigel Junior Scholar Paper Award, Int l Society of Political Psychology 2008 Rackham Graduate School One-Term Dissertation Fellowship, University of Michigan 2007 Department of Political Science Thesis Grant, University of Michigan 1

2 2006 Rackham Graduate School Thesis Grant, University of Michigan 2006 John W. Kingdon Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award Gerald R. Ford Fellowship, 2004 Connelly Award Fellowship, 2003/4 Department of Political Science Summer Award for Faculty/Student Collaboration, with Professor Donald R. Kinder, University of Michigan 2003 Time-Sharing Experiments for the Social Sciences (TESS) accepted proposal, with Ted Brader and Nick Valentino Angus B. Campbell Research Fellowship, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan 2002 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention Horace H. Rackham Regents Fellowship, University of Michigan 1995 Virginia Voss Award for Excellence in Academic Writing (best honors thesis in Literature, Science, & the Arts written by a woman), University of Michigan 1995 Bryan Prize Finalist (prize for most promising political science undergraduate), PUBLICATIONS Scholarly Articles Elizabeth Suhay and Toby Jayaratne Does Biology Justify Ideology? The Politics of Genetic Attribution. Public Opinion Quarterly 77(2): Marc Hetherington and Elizabeth Suhay Authoritarianism, Threat, and Americans Support for the War on Terror. American Journal of Political Science 55 (3): Ted Brader, Nicholas Valentino, and Elizabeth Suhay What Triggers Public Opposition to Immigration? Anxiety, Group Cues, and Immigration Threat. American Journal of Political Science 52 (4): [Reprinted in Howard Lavine, ed Political Psychology, Volume II: Public Opinion and Mass Political Behavior. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.] Book Reviews and Other Publications Elizabeth Suhay Review of Behind the Backlash: Muslim Americans After 9/11 by Lori Peek. Political Science Quarterly 126 (4): Scott E. Page and Elizabeth Suhay A Decision-Making Guide to the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan. UNDER REVIEW The Influence of Born Gay Media Messages on Public Opinion: Politicized Science, Motivated Reasoning, and Ideological Polarization (with Jeremiah Garretson) Revise and Resubmit, The Journal of Politics Explaining Group Influence: The Role of Identity and Emotion in Political Conformity and Polarization Revise and Resubmit, Political Behavior 2

3 Forging Bonds and Burning Bridges: Polarization and Incivility in Blog Discussions about Occupy Wall Street Social Norms, Dual Identities, and National Attachment: How the Perceived Patriotism of Group Members Influences Muslim Americans (with Brian Calfano and Ryan Dawe) The Politics of Science: A Unified Social Science Approach (special issue proposal to the ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, with James Druckman) WORKING PAPERS Ideologically Motivated Reasoning in Response to Information about Genetics and Race (with Alexandre Morrin-Chassé and Toby Jayaratne) The Polarizing Effect of Incivility in the Political Blog Commentsphere LECTURES AND TALKS Can Political Scientists See the Future? Family Weekend Academic Showcase, Lafayette College, Oct 27, 2012 United in our Differences: Ideological Polarization in On-Line Posts about Occupy Wall Street Annenberg School for Communication, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Oct 19, 2012 Influence without Reason: How Social Identity & Emotion Shape Public Opinion Lafayette College Works-in-Progress Colloquium, Apr 21, 2011 Why Twin Studies Are Problematic for the Study of Political Ideology Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN, Feb 7, 2008 The Michigan Civil Rights Initiative and Its Likely Effects on Michigan Women Union Ballroom, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Oct 10, 2006 Emotions and Americans Political Values Decision Consortium Seminar, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Sept 21, 2006 RECENT CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS Ideologically Motivated Reasoning in Response to Information about Genetics and Race (with Alexandre Morrin-Chassé and Toby Jayaratne) Penn-Temple Philadelphia Region American Politics Conference, Sept 20, 2013 The Polarizing Effect of Incivility in the Political Blog Commentsphere American Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, Aug 29-Sept 1, 2013 Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, Apr 11-14, 2013 Polarization, Social Judgment, and Emotion in On-Line Posts about Occupy Wall Street American Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA, Aug 30-Sept 2, 2012 Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, Apr 11-15,

4 The Persuasive Power of Partisan Majorities International Society of Political Psychology, Chicago, IL, July 6-9, 2012 Born that Way, Baby? The Politics of Changing Causal Attributions for Sexual Orientation (with Jeremiah Garretson) International Society of Political Psychology, Chicago, IL, July 6-9, 2012 Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, Apr 11-15, 2012 Influence without Reason: The Role of Identity and Emotion in Political Conformity American Political Science Association, Seattle, WA, Sept 1-4, 2011 Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, Mar 31-Apr 3, 2011 Patriotism under Pressure: The Influence of Perceived Norms on American Muslim Patriotism (with Brian Calfano and Ryan Dawe) Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, Mar 31-Apr 3, 2011 American Political Science Association, Washington, D.C., Sept 2-5, 2010 When Does Biology Justify Ideology? The Influence of Political Ideology on Genetic Explanations for Behavior (with Toby Jayaratne) Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, Apr 22-25, 2010 New York Area Political Psychology Meeting, New York, NY, May 1, 2010 Group Influence and American Ideals: How Religious Identity and Emotion Shape Catholics Social Conservatism American Political Science Association, Boston, MA, Aug 28-31, 2008 WORKSHOPS Methodology of Twin and Family Studies, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, March 1-5, 2010 TEACHING Lafayette College Introduction to American Government (Govt 101) Political Parties and the Electoral Process (Govt 215) Political Opinion and Participation in the U.S. (Govt 258) Emotions and Politics (Govt 413) University of Michigan Campaigns and Elections (PS 489), Lecturer, Winter 2009 Campaigns and Elections (PS 389), Grader, Fall 2007 Contemporary Issues in American Politics (PS 300), GSI, Winter 2005 Introduction to Political Theory (PS 101), GSI, Fall 2008, Winter 2004, Fall 2003 Other Teaching and Mentoring Experience Advisor, Department of Political Science, Univ. of Michigan, Fall 2007, Winter 2008 GMAT and GRE Instructor, The Princeton Review, Ann Arbor, MI,

5 RESEARCH POSITIONS Research Associate Summer 2008 Summer 2004 Summer 2003 Summer 2001, 2002 American National Election Studies Center for Political Studies, University of Michigan Arthur Lupia Ted Brader and Nicholas Valentino Ted Brader PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE Referee Journals: American Journal of Political Science; American Political Science Review; American Politics Research; British Journal of Political Science; Comparative Political Studies; Journal of Conflict Resolution; Journal of Homosexuality; Journal of Politics; Journal of Women, Politics, & Policy; Latin American Research Review; Political Behavior; Political Psychology; Political Research Quarterly; Politics, Groups, & Identities; Politics & Gender; Politics & Religion; Public Opinion Quarterly; Social Problems Other organizations: NSF; Time-Sharing Experiments for the Social Sciences; Routledge Conference/Association Section Chair for Political Psychology: MPSA annual meeting (2013) Panel Chair: APSA (2007); MPSA (2013, 2012, 2011); ISPP (2012) Panel Discussant: APSA (2011, 2010, 2008); MPSA (2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006); ISPP (2012); NYU-CESS Experimental Political Science Conference (2013, 2011) Award Committees: Roberta Sigel Award Chair, ISPP (2014); Best Poster Award, MPSA (2014); Best Dissertation Award, APSA Experiments Section (2012) Lafayette College Faculty Academic Policy Committee, Curriculum & Educational Policy Committee, Student Life Committee, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Government & Law, Fall 2010 Member American Political Science Association, Midwest Political Science Association, International Society of Political Psychology EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Editor, University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor, Editorial Assistant, University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor, Editorial Assistant, W.W. Norton, New York, NY,