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Dr. Shauna Reilly serves as a Regents’ Professor of Political Science and Assistant Provost for Experiential Learning at Northern Kentucky University’s College of Arts and Sciences, where she has held faculty positions since Fall 2009 within the Department of Political Science, Criminal Justice & Organizational Leadership.
Her educational foundation includes:
- Undergraduate studies at Queen's University (Canada)
- Master’s degree in professional politics from Georgia State University
- Ph.D. in American politics from Georgia State University
Dr. Reilly’s research expertise centers on American political behavior and direct democracy, with rigorous analysis of election material accessibility for voters. Her work critically examines ballot language complexity, voting rights enforcement, and minority voter participation, while pioneering innovations in place-based service learning and experiential education frameworks that bridge academic theory with community engagement.
Recent publication trends reveal deepening interdisciplinary connections between election administration science and pedagogical innovation, particularly through studies of runoff election costs, abortion referenda dynamics post-Dobbs, and synergistic high-impact educational practices. Her scholarship consistently addresses systemic barriers in democratic participation while advancing student-centered learning models.
As Regents’ Professor, Dr. Reilly holds NKU’s highest academic honor recognizing sustained scholarly excellence, though no additional medals or fellowships are documented in available sources.
She actively mentors students through classroom research and community-based projects, with grant-funded initiatives focused on experiential philanthropy and virtual research showcases. Her leadership as Assistant Provost drives institutional strategy for undergraduate research infrastructure transformation and community partnership development.
Dr. Reilly co-develops longitudinal community engagement frameworks through teams focused on trust-building and opportunity creation, notably in her collaborative work on place-based service learning that establishes sustainable university-community relationships.
