Stephen Chapman

Stephen Chapman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Sociology at Monmouth University, maintaining active office hours in Samuel E. and Mollie Bey Hall 247. He teaches core courses including American National Government (PS 103), Fundamentals of Social Science Research (PS 250/SO 250), and The Science and Politics of Climate Change (PR 459), with course schedules extending through 2025.

Education:

• Ph.D., Binghamton University (SUNY), 2014

Dr. Chapman's research centers on political representation and policy outcomes in the United States, examining strategic behavior of elected officials, public opinion dynamics, and societal variables. His scholarship extends to educational research on hybrid/blended learning environments and urban debate programs in segregated schools, with additional focus on climate change policy, intersectional gender wage gap analysis, and e-government initiatives. His quantitative approach integrates statistical methods across diverse research domains.

Publication trends (2017-2022) reveal dual research streams: U.S. political analysis (45% of output) focusing on representation and policy responsiveness, and educational research (35%) examining learning methodologies and equity issues. Climate policy, gender studies, and e-government constitute the remaining 20%, demonstrating interdisciplinary engagement while maintaining methodological consistency through quantitative analysis.

Dr. Chapman mentors undergraduate researchers, evidenced by his 2017 co-authorship with Nicole Benis (MU undergraduate) on gender wage gap research. His teaching portfolio includes advanced research methods and seminar courses (PS 401) that facilitate student research projects, though no formal graduate advisees or external grants are documented.