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Peter K. Enns is a Professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University and the Brooks School of Public Policy. His academic focus includes public opinion, political representation, mass incarceration, and the legal system, with significant emphasis on data science. Enns has served as the Executive Director of the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research from 2015 to 2022. He is currently the Robert S. Harrison Director of the Cornell Center for Social Sciences for the term 2021-2027. Enns has authored three influential books: 'Hijacking Agenda: Economic Power Political Influence', 'Incarceration Nation: The United States Became a Punitive Democracy', and 'Who Gets Represented?'. He has also published dozens of academic articles and op-eds. His research has been funded by several prestigious organizations, including the Economic and Social Research Council and the National Science Foundation. He was honored with the Emerging Scholar Award from the Elections, Public Opinion, and Voting Behavior section of the American Political Science Association in 2017, recognizing him as a leading scholar in the field within a decade of obtaining his doctorate.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Government.
Roper Center for Public Opinion Research • Ithaca, NY
Oversaw operations and research initiatives at the center.
Cornell Center for Social Sciences • Ithaca, NY
Leading the center's activities and research funding initiatives.
Department of Architecture