Bio
Samantha J. Martin (she/her/hers) is a researcher, writer and first-year political science Ph.D. student at Syracuse's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs studying gender in American politics.
Born and raised in Central Pennsylvania, she received a B.A. in political science; public policy; and women, gender, and sexuality studies from Gettysburg College in May 2024. At Gettysburg, Martin conducted independent research into the activities of anti-feminist and anti-abortion activists in the 1970s, as well as into policy regarding the litigation of workplace sexual assault.
Martin gained valuable knowledge and experience studying her interests through internships with the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), where she contributed to widely cited research on the popularity of white nationalist ideology among Americans, and the National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC), where she helped process data and design marketing tools in support of progressive female candidates for office.
Her research, which utilizes a mixed-methods approach to the study of politics, primarily focuses on the influence of gendered socialization on political behavior, public opinion on gender-related policy issues, and anti-feminist activity in the United States.
When she isn't working on her research or attending class, she loves to read, listen to (and learn about) music, paint, bake and write for her blog.
Research Interests
Political behavior, gender and American politics, political organizing, white Christian nationalism, anti-feminism