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Joanne Miller is a Professor in the Department of Political Science & International Relations and Psychological & Brain Sciences at the University of Delaware. She serves as Director of Graduate Studies and President-Elect of the International Society of Political Psychology (2025). Her research focuses on conspiracy theories, political participation, and media effects, funded by the National Science Foundation and Pew Charitable Trusts.
Dr. Miller holds a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University (2000). Her academic roles include leadership in political psychology, with a dual appointment bridging political and cognitive sciences. She teaches courses on political psychology, misinformation, public opinion, and research methods.
Her research explores how psychological factors and situational contexts influence belief in conspiracy theories, with recent work addressing social media dynamics and partisan divides in conspiratorial thinking. Major findings challenge assumptions about partisan asymmetry in conspiracy endorsement and highlight motivations behind sharing conspiracy content online.
Awards: While no specific named awards are listed, her sustained NSF and Pew funding underscores recognition of her scholarly contributions. Grants have supported projects on disaster-related conspiracy theories and combating misinformation.
Advising & Grants: As Director of Graduate Studies, she oversees training programs. Her grants include RAPID NSF funding for disaster-related conspiracy studies. Collaborations span international scholars and interdisciplinary teams.
Labs/Teams: Her work integrates political science and psychological methodologies, though no named lab is specified in the text.
