Stephanie Ternullo

Stephanie Ternullo is an Assistant Professor of Government at Harvard University, specializing in the intersection of local contexts and political behavior. Her work bridges sociology and political science, focusing on how race, class, religion, and place shape partisan identities and electoral outcomes.

• Education: PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago (2022)

Research Interests: Stephanie examines the role of local organizational structures, historical policy legacies, and social networks in shaping political polarization, particularly in postindustrial cities and affluent suburbs. Her interdisciplinary approach combines qualitative fieldwork, quantitative analysis, and historical methods.

Publications: Her scholarship appears in American Political Science Review, Journal of Politics, and Social Problems, with a focus on New Deal policy impacts, Chicago gentrification, and redistricting effects.

Scientific Awards:

• National Science Foundation Grant
• Social Science Research Council Grant

Current Projects: Stephanie is working on a second book analyzing tensions between local and national politics in coastal suburbs, documenting shifts in education and housing policies alongside partisan voting changes.