Bryan Gervais

Bryan Gervais is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science & Geography at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), where he serves as the inaugural Director of the UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR). His research focuses on political communication, political psychology, and media effects.

• Education: Ph.D. in Government & Politics from University of Maryland
• Awards: Congressional Research Grant (Dirksen Congressional Center, 2016)

Research Trends: Recent work examines digital political rhetoric (2016-2024 election cycles), racial attitudes in gun policy, Spanish/English media impacts on Latino engagement, and the limitations of AI-based incivility detection tools like Google's Perspective API. His studies often employ experimental methods and large-scale survey data.

Scientific Awards:

• Congressional Research Grant (Dirksen Congressional Center, 2016)

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