Associate Professor of Political Science (Emeritus)
Political communication, campaigns and elections
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Political Communication, Campaigns and Elections
Professor Christiansen’s primary scholarly interests include the rhetoric of political campaigns and social movements, and the role of technology in shaping socio-political change. She is at work on a manuscript about the ways that political monuments in Cyprus exacerbate ethno-nationalist conflict on the island. She teaches two courses in Political Science: CyberPolitics and the Rhetoric of Campaigns and Elections . She received Macalester’s 2008 Excellence in Teaching Award and currently directs the Jan Serie Center for Scholarship and Teaching . She loves to visit other countries and enjoys reading novels, fishing, and riding her motor scooter.
- BA and MA: University of Kansas
- PhD: University of Minnesota