April Clark

April Clark is an Assistant Chair and Professor in the Department of Political Science at Northern Illinois University. She also directs undergraduate internships for the department.

• Ph.D. - University of Santa Barbara, California
• B.A. - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Her research focuses on political behavior, public opinion, environmental politics, and civic engagement, with an emphasis on survey research, voting patterns, and political tolerance. Her work explores intersections between religion, environmentalism, and democratic values.

Clark's publications analyze topics like congressional corruption, polarization, social media's impact on democracy, and the evolution of social capital. She frequently publishes in journals such as Environmental Politics, Politics and Religion, and American Politics Research.

She has collaborated with researchers including Juliet E. Carlisle, Florian Justwan, and Marie Eisenstein. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, USA Today, and other national media outlets.