Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey

Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey is the Graham Wallas Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and a Fellow of the British Academy. She served as Head of the LSE Department of Government from 2019 to 2022. Her research focuses on political economy, deliberation in legislative committees, non-verbal communication in political contexts, and accountability mechanisms. She is affiliated with the Department of Government at LSE, where she teaches courses such as GV252: Politics and Policy of Data Science.

Her work spans historical and contemporary topics, including the repeal of the Corn Laws, US monetary policy deliberations, and UK parliamentary oversight. Key publications include Deliberative Accountability in Parliamentary Committees (2022), Deliberating American Monetary Policy: A Textual Analysis (2013), and From the Corn Laws to Free Trade (2006). She has collaborated internationally, presenting at venues like Yale University, Northeastern University, and the Barcelona GSE.

Her research emphasizes mixed-methods approaches, combining textual analysis with institutional and historical perspectives. She has advised on projects for the Bank of England and contributed to policy discussions on transparency and central banking. Her recent work explores gender dynamics in professional careers and the role of quantitative methods in political science.

• Education: Doctorate in Political Science (details not specified).
• Grants & Projects: Co-edited Political Science at the LSE: A History of the Department of Government (2021), funded by LSE’s 125th-anniversary initiatives.
• Labs/Teams: Involved in the LSE Government Department’s research groups on political economy and legislative studies.