Leah Christiani

Leah Christiani serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Hunter College, City University of New York, within the School of Arts and Sciences. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.A. from the University of Connecticut.

Her educational credentials are:

• Ph.D., Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2020)
• M.A., Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2017)
• B.A., University of Connecticut (2011)

Professor Christiani's research centers on American Politics with deep expertise in Public Opinion and Political Behavior, particularly examining intersections of Race, Gender, and Identity in political contexts. Her work extends to critical analyses of policing and race/ethnicity dynamics in governance. She teaches foundational courses including POLSC 110: American Government: A Historical Introduction and POLSC 218/WGSP 216: Women and Politics, integrating her research specialties into classroom instruction.

Based in West Building Room 1728 at Hunter College, she maintains regular office hours on Tuesdays from 1-3 pm and is accessible via institutional email lc5734@hunter.cuny.edu or professional email leahchristianiphd@gmail.com. Her academic profile is further documented through her personal website and inclusion in the Women Also Know Stuff directory.