Dr. Jennifer Wolak

Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Wolak is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University. Her research focuses on political behavior within the American context, with particular emphasis on political psychology, public opinion, gender, and state politics. She is the author of 'Compromise in the Age of Party Polarization', published by Oxford University Press in 2020, and her work has appeared in respected journals such as the American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, and British Journal of Political Science. She earned her PhD in 2004 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has previously worked at the University of Colorado at Boulder before joining Michigan State in 2021. Her recent publications explore the dynamics of political engagement and accountability, with studies investigating emotional motivations in political discussions and gender gaps in political interest and efficacy.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology