Jillian Andres Rothschild is a fifth year PhD student studying American public opinion and political psychology. Her research interests fall under information processing and identity, specifically, conspiracy theories and race & ethnicity. Much of Jillian's interest in political science stems from her experiences growing up in East Stroudsburg, PA. She graduated from Lafayette College in 2016 with a BA in Government & Law and from Villanova University with a MA in Political Science in 2020.

Areas of Interest

  • American Political Behavior
  • Public Opinion
  • Political Psychology
  • Conspiracy Theories
  • Identity
  • Race & Ethnicity
  • Civic Engagement

Degrees

  • Degree Type
    BA
    Degree Details
    Lafayette College
  • Degree Type
    MA
    Degree Details
    Villanova University

Awards

  • 2025-01-01
    Jean Elizabeth Spencer Award
  • 2022-05-01
    Rapoport Family Foundation Fellowship Summer Research Collaborative Award

Conferences

  • American Political Science Association 2024 Conference
  • Brennan Center for Justice's 2024 "The Racial Turnout Gap in the 21st Century" Conference
  • American Political Science Association 2023 Conference
  • International Society for Political Psychology 2023 Conference
  • Midwest Political Science Association 2023 Conference
  • Atlanta Symposium on Political Science 2023 Conference

Research Topics

  • American Politics
  • Methodology
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Email
jandroth [at] umd.edu