Emily Ommundsen is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Mississippi. She teaches courses on American Politics and the U.S. Congress, and researches congressional procedure, staffing, and capacity.
Research Interests
American Politics, Congress, and Legislative Capacity
Biography
Emily Cottle Ommundsen is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Mississippi. Her research focuses on American political institutions, particularly congressional representation and institutional capacity. Her research has been published in Legislative Studies Quarterly, Political Behavior, and PS: Political Science & Politics. Ommundsen earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her B.A. in Political Science and Religious Studies from Bucknell University. Previously, she worked for both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives in personal and committee offices.
The Institution's Knowledge: Congressional Staff Experience and Committee Productivity
Partisan Appeals to Bipartisanship
Nomination Struggles in the Post-Nuclear Senate
Integrating Classroom and Community with Undergraduate Civically Engaged Research
Courses Taught
- Pol 101 Introduction to American Politics
- Pol 304 American Legislative Process
Education
M.A. Political Science, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (2021)
Ph.D. Political Science, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (2024)