Candice Travis

Candice K. Travis is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science at Quinnipiac University (College of Arts & Sciences), where she teaches courses including political theory, American political thought, and political movements. Her research focuses on white nationalism and conspiratorial thinking in U.S. politics, examining how nostalgia and anti-democratic ideologies mobilize right-wing groups like the Proud Boys.

• Education: Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
• Current Role: Teaches courses such as PO 101 Introduction to Political Science, PO 215 Political Theory, and others.
• Research Themes: White nationalism, conspiracy theories, right-wing mobilization, and political rhetoric.