Andrew Bloeser

Andrew Bloeser is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Political Participation (CPP) at Allegheny College. He holds a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign. His work focuses on civic engagement, voting rights, and social justice, particularly through partnerships with the Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF). As faculty advisor to AGF’s Vote Everywhere program, he supports initiatives to increase youth voter turnout and combat voter suppression. His research spans topics like political participation, racial equity, and welfare policy, with notable contributions to understanding descriptive representation and democratic processes. Bloeser’s office is located in Quigley Hall, and he actively engages students through academic advising and community-driven projects.

Education:

• B.A., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
• M.A. and Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign

Research Interests:

• Civic engagement and voter mobilization
• Racial and economic justice in policy
• Electoral systems and partisanship
• Community trust and social welfare

Key Projects:

• Leading AGF’s partnership to empower student-led voter registration drives
• Advocacy for on-campus polling sites and voting accessibility
• Collaborations on projects like Alabama’s voting rights restoration clinic, Return My Vote