Jared Clemons

Department of Political Science

Duke University
Durham, NC 27708
jared.clemons@duke.edu

Education
Duke University Expected Spring 2021
Ph.D. in Political Science
Major: Behavior and Identity
Minor: Race and Ethnic Politics

Fordham University Spring 2015

M.A. in Elections and Campaign Management

Louisiana State University Spring 2010

B.A. in Political Science

Research Experience
Research Assistant, Professor Ismail White Fall 2016-Present

Research Interests
Political Socialization, Black/Identity Politics, Group Behavior, Social Policy

Working Papers/Projects

"Not Set in Stone: Investigating the Determining Factors of Confederate Monument Removal" with
Andrea Benjamin, Ray Brock, Chryl Laird and Julian Wamble

“The Declining Significance of Race?: Understanding the Racial Dynamics of Public Opinion
Polarization” with Ismail White

“Political Awareness in Black and White: The Effect of Attention to Black Political Discourse on
Black Opinion Formation” with Chryl Laird, Ernest McGowen and Ismail White
Research Assistant Projects
Black Voter Registration in Louisiana pre-Civil Rights Act (Advisor: Ismail White)

Impact of Ideology on Black Party Affiliation (Advisor: Ismail White)

Conference Presentations

"Not Set in Stone: Investigating the Determining Factors of Confederate Monument Removal" with
Andrea Benjamin, Ray Brock, Chryl Laird and Julian Wamble. Presenting at the 2018 Annual
Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA.

“The Declining Significance of Race?: Understanding the Racial Dynamics of Public Opinion
Polarization” with Ismail White. Presenting at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political
Science Association, Chicago, IL.

Fellowships & Awards

American Political Science Association (APSA) Minority Fellows Program Spring 2017-Present

Graduate Fellowship Fall 2016-Present

Service
Organizer/Moderator, “New Directions in Black Politics” Spring 2017-Present
Black History Month Workshop