Antoinette Pole

Antoinette Pole is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Law at Montclair State University, affiliated with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a BA from SUNY Oswego and a PhD from CUNY's Graduate School & University Center. Her research focuses on food politics, information technology in governance, and New York state politics, with notable publications including New York Politics: A Tale of Two States and Blogging the Political. Dr. Pole has received awards such as the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for her work on New York state politics.

• Education: PhD in Political Science (CUNY, 2005), BA in Political Science (SUNY Oswego, 1992)
• Research Interests: Food policy, digital media's role in politics, public health advocacy, and state legislative processes

Her recent scholarship includes studies on breastfeeding app efficacy, digital fluency in education, and public engagement with food regulations. Pole has presented widely on topics like misinformation during health crises and craft beer's community impact. She serves on Montclair's Sabbatical Committee and chairs the Journal of Information Technology and Politics' editorial board.

Awards: CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles (2010, 2009), Faculty Research Grant (2022-2023)
Teaching: Courses include Food and Politics, State and Local Politics, and Public Administration.

Her work bridges academia and public engagement, with a focus on digital tools' societal impacts and equitable policy-making.