Christopher Ojeda
Assistant Professor · Political Behavior
University of California, MercedAbout
Dr. Christopher Ojeda is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at UC Merced and Director of Graduate Studies. He earned his PhD from Pennsylvania State University and BA from Christopher Newport University. His research examines how poverty and mental health influence political engagement, supported by Russell Sage Foundation funding.
Key research areas include:
- Impact of depression on political participation
- Health disparities in political representation
- Life disruptions and civic engagement
- Intersectional approaches to political behavior
- Democratic evaluation through mental health lenses
Dr. Ojeda's publications have appeared in premier journals including American Political Science Review and American Journal of Political Science. His work on the 'sad citizen' phenomenon explores how contemporary politics affects citizen well-being. Honors include the Seymour Sudman Award (2012) and Distinguished Junior Scholar Award from APSA's political psychology section (2015).
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