Lonna Atkeson

Lonna Atkeson is the LeRoy Collins Eminent Scholar in Civic Education & Political Science and Director of the LeRoy Collins Institute at Florida State University. She holds affiliate roles as Associate Editor for Political Analysis and member of the MIT Data and Election Science Board.

Her education includes a Ph.D. in Political Science (University of Colorado, 1995) and BA from University of California, Riverside. Research focuses on election science, survey methodology, voting rights, and political behavior with over 50 publications, 4 books, and policy consulting spanning government agencies and private sectors.

Key research themes include electoral administration challenges, voter behavior dynamics, and methodological advancements in political data collection. Her work intersects public policy applications with rigorous empirical analysis. Grants include NSF, Pew Charitable Trusts, and state/federal agencies.

Consulting experience includes Department of Defense, US Election Assistance Commission, and expert witness testimony. Active in translating academic findings into actionable policy recommendations for election integrity and civic engagement.