Nina Therese Kasniunas (born February 19, 1972) is an American political scientist and writer. She is the Arsht Professor in Ethics and Leadership in the Center for People, Politics, & Markets at Goucher College.
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Born | Nina Therese Kasniunas February 19, 1972 |
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Spouse | Andy Gruver[2] |
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Fields | Political science |
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Thesis | Impact of Interest Group Testimony on Lawmaking in Congress (2009) |
Doctoral advisor | Raymond Tatalovich |
Other academic advisors | Richard Matland |
Kasniunas was born in 1972.[3][4] She earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana University Bloomington in 1995. She completed a master's degree in 2002 at Loyola University Chicago where she earned a doctorate in political science in 2009.[5] She completed her dissertation titled Impact of Interest Group Testimony on Lawmaking in Congress under doctoral advisor Raymond Tatlovich.[6]
In 2011, Kasniunas began teaching as an assistant professor at Goucher College in the department of political science and international relations.[7] Although not originally from Maryland, she is known for connecting students with the Baltimore City community through fieldwork and research.[7] Kasniunas is the Arsht Professor in Ethics and Leadership in the Center For People, Politics, & Markets at Goucher College.[5]
She has served on the admissions committee and as an adviser in the development in the Goucher College Video App, a new digital format for students to apply for acceptance at the institution.[8][9]
In 2017, Kasniunas received the All IN Campus Democracy Challenge Champion Award for her efforts to increase student voting rates.[10]
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