Dr. Tabitha Bonilla

Associate Professor

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Biography

Tabitha Bonilla studies political behavior and communication, broadly examining how elite communication influences voter opinions and candidates' political policies. In particular, her work focuses on messaging that polarizes attitudes and bridges attitudinal divides. Her research covers important topics in American politics, such as gun control, human trafficking, and immigration. Bonilla's work incorporates a range of quantitative methods, including experiments and text analysis. She earned her PhD in political science from Stanford University in 2015 and worked as a postdoctoral scholar and teaching fellow in the political science department at the University of Southern California until 2016.

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Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, specializing in political behavior and communication.

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.