Nina Kasniunas is an Associate Professor in Political Science and chairs the Department of Political Science and Int’l Relations at Goucher College. She regularly teaches courses in American politics including: The American Political System; Congressional Politics; Presidential Politics; Organized Advocacy; The Election 2024; and Education Policy. Dr. Kasniunas’ research interests center on organized interests within the American political system. She has written on the campaign strategies of organized interests, using re-enactment of Supreme Court oral argument in the classroom, gay rights, and how the Bush administration used the courts to advance religion. Democratic engagement is a core concern for Professor Kasniunas; she leads a range of efforts on and off campus to engage students. Her efforts in improving student voter engagement on campus led to her receiving the faculty standout award from the ALL In Democracy Challenge.
Dr. Kasniunas can be contacted at nina.kasniunas@goucher.edu
