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D. Sunshine Hillygus is a Professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, where she also serves as the Interim Director of the Social Science Research Institute and Director of the Duke Initiative Survey Methodology. With a Ph.D. from Stanford University (2003), Hillygus has a prominent academic career focusing on American political behavior, elections, public opinion, and survey methodology. Her published works include notable contributions to understanding voter attitudes and behavior, such as co-authoring 'Making Young Voters: Converting Civic Attitudes to Civic Action' and 'Persuadable Voter: Wedge Issues in Political Campaigns.' Hillygus's research interests also encompass the political implications of information technology and the dynamics of voter engagement among youth. Through her leadership roles in research initiatives, she emphasizes innovative survey methods to enhance the understanding of public opinion in contemporary politics. Hillygus has received several accolades for her teaching and research, including the Howard D. Johnson Distinguished Teaching Award from Trinity College. She continues to publish extensively in top-tier political science journals, contributing to both theoretical and empirical advances in her fields of study.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)