Emily Fulmer

Emily Fulmer is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Political Science at the University of Memphis, where she has been affiliated since Fall 2019. She teaches courses on international relations and religion and politics, leveraging her interdisciplinary background in political science and theology.

Education:

• MA in Political Science, University of Memphis, 2019
• Master of Theological Studies, Vanderbilt University, 2007
• BA in Religious Studies, University, 2004

Research Interests: Her research examines political business cycles, retrospective voting dynamics in district attorney elections (specifically in Tennessee), and the interplay between religion and politics. She investigates whether locally elected prosecutors adjust their punitive approaches prior to elections and how voters respond to such strategies.

Advising and Grants: No formal advisees or grants are listed in the provided text. Prior to her current role, she served as an adjunct instructor in the Religion and Philosophy Department at Christian Brothers University.