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Richard J. Burke serves as the Elliott Assistant Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs at Hampden-Sydney College, where he teaches within the Department of Government and Foreign Affairs.
His academic background includes:
- B.A. from Fairfield University (2017)
- M.A. from the University of Virginia (2019)
- Ph.D. from the University of Virginia (2022)
Dr. Burke's research critically examines American political behavior through multiple lenses including public opinion dynamics, psychological underpinnings of partisanship, media effects on political attitudes, and state/local governance priorities. His work investigates fundamental questions about self-interest in political decision-making, conditions that reduce partisan polarization, and factors shaping governmental issue attention. This multidisciplinary approach bridges political psychology with practical governance concerns across different American political institutions.
His office is located in Morton Hall, Room 321, and he can be contacted at rburke@hsc.edu or (434) 223-6246.
