Hi! I’m

Alexandra Stinson

Michigan State University

A Public Policy PhD Student at

ABOUT ME

Hi there - I am a 2nd year PhD Student at Michigan State University studying Political Science with a focus on Public Policy. I am also part of the Michigan Interdisciplinary Training in Education and Social Sciences (MITTENSS) IES pre-doctoral fellowship. I obtained my B.A. at the University of Tampa, where I fell in love with education policy and lobbied for increased state funding for Florida undergraduate students. My research centers on homeschooling and school choice policy, school finance reform, courts as alternative policymaking venues, and education interest groups. When I’m not working, I enjoy baking, hiking, and volunteering at the local historical village.

WHAT AM I UP TO RIGHT NOW?

  • Working Papers

    • Finger, Reckhow, & Stinson (2023). “Polarization and Education Policy: Tracing the Causes of Rising Polarization in State-Level Education Policymaking”. Manuscript in Progress.

    • Stinson (2023). “Ideological Preferences and School Choice Advocacy: Trends and Divergencies”. Manuscript in progress.

    Conference Presentations

    • Finger, Reckhow, & Stinson (2023, April 13-16). Polarization and Education Policy: Tracing the Causes of Rising Polarization in State-Level Education Policymaking. MPSA 2023 Convention, Chicago, IL, United States.

    • Stinson (2023, August 31 - Sept 2). Ideological Preferences and School Choice Advocacy: Trends and Divergencies. APSA 2023 Convention. Los Angeles, CA, United States.

  • Research Assistantships

    • Fall ‘22: Research duties under Dr. Sarah Reckhow

    • Spring ‘23: Research duties under Dr. Sarah Reckhow

    Teaching Assistantships

    • Fall ‘21: TA for ISS 305: Evaluating Evidence under Dr. Mariana Medina

    • Spring ‘22: TA for PLS 320: Judicial Politics under Dr. Ryan Black

    • Summer ‘22: TA for ISS 305: Decisionmaking under Dr. Ryan Black

  • MITTENSS IES Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
    2022-2025

  • Graduate Student Association, Political Science

    • 2021-2022: First Year Representative

    • 2022-2023: Academic and Admissions Representative

COMING UP

MPSA

April 13th - 16th

2023

U of Tampa Speaking Engagement

Summer 2023

APSA

August 31st - September 3rd 2023