Dr. Eleanor Schiff

Biography

Eleanor Schiff is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Yale University, where she specializes in the study of American political institutions with a particular focus on inter-branch interactions, federal bureaucracy, and the dynamics of policymaking, especially in education. Her research examines the influence of extra-institutional actors on bureaucracy. Schiff's work has been published in prominent journals such as Interest Groups & Advocacy and Administration & Society. In 2020, she authored the book 'Bureaucracy’s Masters Minions: Politics Controlling U.S. Bureaucracy', which explores the dynamics of how the President and Congress jointly control federal bureaucracy while addressing agency-specific characteristics, workforce composition, and organizational responsibilities that temper the degree of political control. Prior to her tenure in academia, Schiff held numerous roles within the U.S. federal government, including four years in the White House. She has also held academic appointments at Penn State University, Bucknell University, and Dickinson College.

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