David C. Kirkpatrick

David C. Kirkpatrick is a Researcher affiliated with the Center for Civic Engagement at James Madison University. His work bridges politics, religion, and social movements, focusing on their influence on U.S. democratic processes and political discourse.

His current book project, Blood and Borders (Oxford University Press, 2023), analyzes how violence narratives shape voting behavior and public engagement. He has collaborated with international scholars through institutions like the Obama Institute for Transnational American Studies in Germany (funded by the German government, 2022), the Leslie Center for the Humanities at Dartmouth College (2023), and Wolfson College at the University of Cambridge.

His research emphasizes the diversity of the U.S. electorate, the role of religion in civic activism, and the socio-political significance of Latino communities. While no scientific awards or formal student advisement details are mentioned in the provided text, his work has been published by prestigious university presses, including the University of Pennsylvania Press, Rutgers University Press, and UNC Press.