Shannon McQueen

Shannon McQueen
  • Assistant Professor
  • Department: Political Science
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: SMcQueen@wcupa.edu

Education

  • Ph.D., George Washington University, 2021
  • M.A., George Washington University, 2019
  • B.A., Saint Michael's College, 2016

Research Interests

genderstate politicsidentity politicspedagogydialoguepolarization

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: Yes

I am often looking to work with committed and engaged students on research projects. I can not guarantee funding at this time, but I have a history of volunteer RA's turning into paid RA's, and then collaborators and co-authors on papers.

Biography

Dr. Shannon McQueen joined West Chester's Political Science Department in the Fall of 2021, where she teaches courses on identity politics, women in politics, and public opinion. Her research interests include gender, state politics, and identity politics. She explores the importance and influence of women’s involvement in politics, the mobilization of women’s groups, and the institutional, cultural, and policy obstacles women face when running for office.

Contact Information

Phone: 610-436-2765

List of Publications

  • “Does Gender Balance Legislation Increase Women’s Presence in Local Government?” State Politics & Policy Quarterly, 1-23. 2021
  • “Integral or Irrelevant? What Makes a Great College Intern”, Co-authored with Clinton Jenkins and Susan Wiley. Internships in Political Science: Best Practices in the Discipline, ed., Washington, DC: American Political Science Association, 2021.
  • “Diversity and Disconnection: Does an Online Setting Affect Student’s Understanding of Privilege, Oppression, and White Guilt?” Journal of Political Science Education 2023 https://doi.org/10.1080/15512169.2023.2176314
  • “Zoom or Gloom: The Value of a Virtual Internship Experience” article. Co-authored with Clinton Jenkins and Susan Wile. Journal of Political Science Education 2022 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15512169.2022.2148532