Emily Ekins, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington Dc

Launching a new research project on public opinion, polling, and experiment testing.

Washington Dc

Co-authored several Policy Analyses including on the tea party movement, public attitudes toward federalism, and the credit rating agencies’ regulatory structure. Presents research findings on TV and radio and at conferences to policymakers, journalists, and policy analysts. Moderates panels, book forums, and writes articles.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Teaching course on public opinion for the Center for Advanced Governmental Studies Leadership

Los Angeles/Washington Dc

Runs national public opinion polls focused on policy issues and political attitudes. Specializes in researching Millennial Generation beliefs, values, and priorities. Coordinates with Reason staff to identify issue areas for additional research, designs survey instruments, analyzes survey data in STATA, writes reports, online articles, and op-eds communicating research findings, discusses results on-air and in-print political commentary, and presents findings to policymakers, analysts, and journalists at the state and national level. Provides strategic advice about how to best talk about public policy across diverse audiences.Authored an in-depth study of the Millennial Generation, “Millennials: The Politically Unclaimed Generation,” which received coverage in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Time, Huffington Post, the Atlantic, the Guardian, and cable news programs.Appears frequently on TV and radio to discuss research findings and opinion trends, including Fox Business, CNBC, Bloomberg, C-SPAN, and Fox News. Writes and publishes op-eds on political trends and public attitudes, including in Politico, The Orange County Register, and the Washington Times.

Los Angeles, California

Taught sections in American government, California politics, international development, the presidency, game theory, and post-Soviet politics.

Boston, Massachusetts

Co-authored several HBS Case Studies, including “H&R Block 2006,” and “Central Bank: The ChexSystemsSM Qualifile® Decision.” Conducted qualitative and quantitative research, including focus groups, econometric analysis, and experiment testing to measure the demand for and effectiveness of new consumer financial products. Partnered with H&R Block and financial institutions to test consumer demand for unique financial products, including prize-linked savings accounts. Worked with H&R Block to design an experiment in their Boston and Chicago offices to measure demand for US Savings Bonds at tax time, and implemented an original survey within their proprietary tax preparation software. Summarized findings in research papers and policy reports for federal policymakers and business executives.

Provo, Utah Area

Edited content and conducted statistical analyses for a best-selling American government textbook, Government by the People, scholarly articles, and books. Conducted qualitative and quantitative research to study the effects of campaign finance regulation.

Provo, Utah Area

Designed and carried out team strategy to successfully increase applicants by 33 percent.

Washington Dc

Wrote short articles for AEI’s Political Report, helped edit Vital Statistics on Congress 2005-2006, and compile over 50 research reports for the AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project.

Provo, Utah Area

Helped the Political Science and Statistics departments at BYU plan and execute the 2004 Election statewide exit poll, sending over 600 college students to 90 precincts throughout the state to interview Utah voters on Election Day. Later analyzed Utah’s gubernatorial race on BYU’s television network.

Sacramento, California Area

Coordinated Six Flags Waterworld's promotional events with media, company parties, and onsite marketing campaigns.Assumed the responsibilities of the park's Communications Director for the month of July 2003, when the incumbent director took a month leave of absence.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Political Science

Concentrations in American Politics and Quantitative Methodology. Areas of research include public opinion, elections, political behavior.

Master'S Degree, Political Science And Government

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha, Student Alumni AssociationMinor in Economics