Jennifer Hopper

Jennifer Hopper is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Southern Connecticut State University. Her expertise spans political communication, presidential studies, and media analysis, with a focus on how U.S. presidents frame policy debates in contemporary news environments.

• Specializes in presidential communication and media framing
• Teaches courses on U.S. government institutions
• Active in scholarly publications and academic presentations

Her research emphasizes the interplay between presidential rhetoric, partisan press coverage, and policy outcomes, particularly in areas such as healthcare expansion and historical presidential scandals. Recent publications include a book on the Affordable Care Act and analyses of presidential discourse in academic journals.