Parrish Bergquist

Parrish Bergquist is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on the political determinants of environmental policy, particularly climate change and public opinion dynamics in polarized contexts. He examines how public environmental concern translates into political action and evaluates state-level climate policies in the U.S.

Education:

• PhD in Political Science and Urban Studies & Planning, MIT (2019)
• MS/MUP from University of Michigan
• BA from University of Virginia

Research Interests:

• Climate policy and polarization
• Public opinion formation and mobilization
• State-level environmental governance
• Energy policy frameworks
• Crisis policy interactions (e.g., pandemic responses)

His work bridges theories of political behavior with applied environmental challenges, published in journals like Nature Climate Change and Journal of Politics.

Teaching: Courses include environmental politics, public policy processes, and statistical methods. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to policy analysis.

His recent articles analyze climate policy effectiveness, pandemic impacts on environmental priorities, and framing effects in energy communication. He has no listed awards but maintains active research collaborations in climate governance.

Advising & Grants: No formal student advisees listed. Active in policy-oriented research projects with a focus on subnational climate policies and behavioral public health responses.