This month, PRRI welcomed five new experts joining the organization as Affiliated Scholars. In addition to political scientist Paul A. Djupe, Ph.D., PRRI Affiliated Scholars now include: sociologists Kelsy Burke, Ph.D. and Samuel Perry, Ph.D.; historian Leah Payne, Ph.D.; and political scientists Andrew R. Flores, Ph.D. and Eric L. McDaniel, Ph.D.

“PRRI Affiliated Scholars are leaders in their respective fields and experts on the influence of religion on our nation’s politics,” said Melissa Deckman, Ph.D., chief executive officer of PRRI. “We are thrilled to have these scholars working with PRRI and using our latest public opinion data to generate impactful commentary and analysis at the intersection of religion, culture, and politics.”

PRRI Affiliated Scholars produce high-quality research, are committed to public scholarship, and contribute their thought leadership to advance PRRI’s research agenda. Stay tuned for new research, commentary, and analysis from these leaders in their fields.