Boris Heersink

Boris Heersink is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Fordham University. His research focuses on American politics, particularly the historical development of political parties and interest groups, campaign effects on election outcomes, and Southern politics.

• BA, University of Amsterdam, History
• MA, University of Amsterdam, History
• MA, The New School for Social Research, Political Science
• PhD, University of Virginia, Political Science

His recent work examines party branding strategies, political conventions, and the influence of disasters on electoral behavior. Dr. Heersink's research has appeared in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Politics and Studies in American Political Development.

Dr. Heersink has received notable awards, including the SPSA V.O. Key Jr. Award for best book in Southern politics and the APSA J. David Greenstone Prize for best book in politics and history. His books include Republican Party Politics and the American South, 1865-1968 (2020) and National Party Organizations and Party Brands in American Politics (2023).

At Fordham University, he teaches courses on American political parties, campaigns and elections, and political institutions. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary political behavior, emphasizing the long-term structural impacts of party dynamics.