معرفی
Dr. Ryan Burge serves as Associate Professor of Political Science at Eastern Illinois University, where his research centers on the intersection of religiosity and political behavior in the American context. A prominent public scholar, he frequently contributes to national media and leverages dual expertise as an academic and pastor.
Education
- PhD, Southern Illinois University
Research Profile
His work examines religious demography, political behavior, and survey methodology with emphasis on American religious trends. Key contributions include analysis of "nones" (religiously unaffiliated), dechurching phenomena, and religious identity's political implications. His research integrates quantitative methods with real-world pastoral experience spanning 17+ years at an American Baptist Church.
Publication Trends
Recent publications (2020-2024) reveal consistent focus on empirical measurement of religious shifts. Major themes include discrepancies in "nones" estimates, religious language in digital politics, gendered pandemic responses, and identity integration among LGB evangelicals. His 2023 book The Great Dechurching addresses declining religious affiliation through data-driven analysis.
Public Engagement
- Authored four books including The Nones and 20 Myths about Religion and Politics
- Featured on 60 Minutes (Anderson Cooper: "leading data analyst of religion and politics")
- 169 press appearances discussing church trends, religious trust, and political polarization
- Regular contributor to New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and POLITICO
Academic Leadership
Supervised 7 graduate works while maintaining active research agenda. Current projects analyze congressional religious language and demographic shifts in religious attendance, disseminated through his Substack platform for broader public accessibility.
