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J. Celeste Lay serves as Associate Professor of political science and Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Newcomb-Tulane College at Tulane University.
- Institution: Tulane University
- School: Newcomb-Tulane College
- Department: Political Science
- Position: Associate Professor and Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Dr. Lay's research program centers on political socialization processes, with particular focus on immigration, education reform, and gender dynamics. Her work examines how political attitudes and behaviors develop across different populations and settings, especially in non-urban environments. She has made significant scholarly contributions to understanding the civic impacts of education reform in New Orleans and the political socialization of young children.
Her research trajectory demonstrates consistent engagement with how political identities form in diverse contexts, from rural immigrant communities to urban educational systems. The thematic connection across her work reveals a deep interest in understanding political learning processes across the lifespan and in various institutional settings.
Dr. Lay is the author of A Midwestern Mosaic: Immigration and Political Socialization in Rural America (Temple University Press, 2012) and has published several peer-reviewed articles. Her current research includes a book on the civic effects of education reform in New Orleans and a study of the political socialization of young children.
- Major Publication: A Midwestern Mosaic: Immigration and Political Socialization in Rural America (2012)
- Recent Work: Gender and Politics in the Classroom (2020)
As Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Lay combines her academic expertise with administrative leadership at Newcomb-Tulane College, contributing to academic programming and student development initiatives that likely reflect her scholarly interests in political engagement and socialization.
