Curriculum vitae

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Quantitative and Qualitative Research Design and Methods; Religion & Politics; Experimental Methods; Political Psychology; Attitude Formation and Political Behavior; Public Policy; Race, Ethnicity and Immigration; Gender and Politics; Political Communications

EDUCATION

University of Colorado- Boulder

PhD Student- Political Science

University of Colorado- Boulder

Master's of Arts, Political Science

Arizona State University

Master’s of Arts, Social Justice and Human Rights

Arizona State University

Bachelor’s of Science, Political Science
Magna Cum Laude

ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS

American Politics Research Lab

Lab Fellow

University of Colorado- Boulder

Barney Ford Research on Accountability, Civics, and Equity Lab Fellow

Lab Fellow

University of Colorado-Boulder

Institute for Behavioral Sciences
Graduate Affiliate
University of Colorado-Boulder

Immigration Research Group Lab

Founding Fellow and Courtesy Appointment

Arizona State University

Pi Sigma Alpha

Delta Theta Chapter

PUBLICATIONS

Colbern, Allan, Shawn Walker, Mapi Baez Lara, Katie Marie Glenn, Lauren Kater, Shelby Busha. “Framing Immigrants at the Intersection of Education and Immigration Enforcement in United States Newspapers.” New Trends in Qualitative Research. 2023

EDITED BOOK CHAPTER

Colbern, Allan, Shawn Walker, Katie Marie Glenn. “Crisis Framing in Immigration Coverage by American Newspapers, 1980-2021” in Refugees and Migrants - Current Conditions and Future Trends. Edited by Samson Maekele Tsegay (forthcoming Summer 2024)

WORKING PAPERS

"Victory in Jesus- How Politicians Use Religious Rhetoric for Political Gain" -to be presented at 2025 APSA

“The Partisan Dynamics of Electoral College Support” – With Anand Sokhey and Samantha Register

"Public Opinion on Age and Holding Federal Office" - With Anand Sokhey, Stone Neilon, and Samantha Register

"Religious Landscape of the American Western States" -Book chapter with Anand Sokhey and Benjamin VanDreew

"Red, White, and Pew? How Americans define Christian Nationalism"- with Samuel Perry, Benjamin VanDreew and Forrest Lovette

Under Review

"Framing the Politics and Development of Immigration Federalism in the US News"- with Allan Colbern

CONFERENCE PANELS

“She Doesn’t Look Presidential: Analyzing Gendered Fashion in Politics.” with Samantha Register (University of Colorado-Boulder). Midwest Political Science Association Conference, April 2024

“She Doesn’t Look Presidential: Analyzing Gendered Fashion in Politics.” with Samantha Register (University of Colorado-Boulder). Southern Political Science Association Conference, January 2024

“Crisis Framing and How the News Impacts Immigrant Rights Policy Development in the United States.” Allan Colbern (Arizona State University), Shawn Walker (Arizona State University), Katie Glenn (University of Colorado) & Rockell Schmidt (Arizona State University) 2023 MIGCITPOL WORKSHOP Governing Migrant Citizenship Rights in Times of Protracted Crises, July 2023

“Solidarity or Leadership: Situating California’s Immigrant Rights Movement in Abolition of the Carceral System” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, April 2022

“Crimmigration Framing in Immigration Federalism” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, April 2022

“(Il)legitimate, (Un)deserving: Immigrant Identity Construction in News Coverage of Education” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, April 2022

“Framing Enforcement and Immigrant Identity in Immigration Federalism” Western Political Science Association Annual Conference, March 2022

“Intersectional Movements as the Pathway to Transforming Policing and the Carceral State: A Case Study of California”, Southern Political Science Association Annual Conference, January 2022

“Crimmigration Framing in Immigration Federalism”, The Politics of Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium, University of North Texas, November 2021

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Colorado- Boulder, Teaching Assistant

PSCI 3225- Strategy and Politics (Game Theory)- Fall 2024

2075-012 Quantitative Research Methods- Spring 2024

2075-017 Quantitative Research Methods- Spring 2024

1101-111 Introduction to American Politics. - Fall 2022

1101-113 Introduction to American Politics - Fall 2022

1101-106 Introduction to American Politics - Spring 2023

1101-110 Introduction to American Politics Spring 2023

1101-105 Introduction to American Politics- Fall 2023

1101-106 Introduction to American Politics- Fall 2023

Methods Lab Coordinator- Spring 2025

Arizona State University

Course Assistant, Research Methods

AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND HONORS

University of Colorado Political Science Fellowship ($2,000)

University of Colorado Summer Research Assistant Fellowship ($2,000)

CARTSS Research Grant ($800)

SPSG Group Grant ($1,000)

MPSA Midwest Women's Caucus Graduate Student Travel Grant ($100)

University of Colorado Graduate School Travel Grant ($450)

Janet Box-Steffensmeier ICPSR Fellowship ($2,000)

PSCI Training Grant ($1,800)

Junior League of Northwest Arkansas- STAR award- Junior League Member of the Year, 2019

Outstanding Online Student Leader Finalist- ASU Pitchfork Award, 2022

Changemaker Award for Social Change Finalist (Immigration Federalism Research Group)- ASU Pitchfork Award, 2022

Dean's List
Magna Cum Laude

INVITED TALKS

SJHR Social Justice Briefing- April 13,2022
Arizona State University

CERTIFICATIONS

University of Arkansas- Sam B. Walton College of Business

Let’s Talk about Integrity and Race Certification

CITI Program

IRB- Social and Behavioral Research

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES

Hispanic Women of Arkansas 2020 Annual Conference

*Keynote panelist

SPSFNWA Empower Summit 2020

*Conference Moderator and speaker

SPSFNWA Empower Summit 2021

*Conference Moderator and speaker

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

PRSA, 2020-present

Springdale Area Chamber of Commerce, Ambassador

Rogers/Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce

Berryville Chamber of Commerce

Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce

Bentonville Chamber of Commerce

Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce

MEDIA COVERAGE

Arizona State University Online

Student Research Spotlight- Faculty page highlighting research

KNWA Morning Show