Corrine McConnaughy

Corrine McConnaughy is a Research Scholar and Lecturer in the Department of Politics at Princeton University. Her research focuses on American democracy's institutional foundations, particularly how historically excluded groups shape political outcomes. She also specializes in political methodology and has contributed to initiatives expanding women's involvement in political research. Her work has been recognized with awards such as the Carrie Chapman Catt Prize and the Lucius Barker Award.

Her expertise spans American Politics, Gender and Race/Ethnicity in Politics, Social Movements, and Voting Rights. She co-directs the Princeton Research in Experimental Social Science (PRESS) work group and helped establish the Visions in Methodology program. Her book The Woman Suffrage Movement in America: A Reassessment (2013) reinterprets women’s suffrage strategies. She frequently engages in public scholarship through media outlets like the Washington Post and Vox.

• Key Awards: Carrie Chapman Catt Prize, Lucius Barker Award
• Grants: National Science Foundation funding
• Public Engagement: Regular commentary in major media
• Methodological Contributions: Experimental design innovations, statistical validity frameworks

Her research bridges historical analysis with contemporary political challenges, emphasizing institutional dynamics and marginalized voices.