Dr. Christopher Kenny, Professor of Political Science

Dr. Christopher B. Kenny 

Associate Professor

PhD: Washington University-St. Louis
Office: 228 Stubbs Hall
Phone: 225-578-2546
Fax: 225-578-2540
Email: pokenn@lsu.edu


Curriculum Vitae

Area of Interest

Dr. Christopher Kenny studies American politics.  His research areas include elections,political participation, and the social context of behavior.

Selected Publications

Kenny, Christopher B., Christopher Weber, and Kathleen Bratton. 2017. "The Characteristics of Interpersonal Networks in Disaster Response." Social Science Quarterly 98 (2): 566-583.

Kenny, Christopher B., and Eric Jenner. 2008. "Direction vs Proximity in the Social Influence Process." Political Behavior 30:73-95.

Kenny, Christopher B., 1998. "The Behavioral Consequences of Political Discussion: Another Look at Discussant Effects on Vote Choice." Journal of Politics 60 (1): 231-244.

Courses

POLI 2051-American Government
POLI 4034-Political Participation
POLI 7930-Seminar in Political Behavior

About

Dr. Christopher Kenny studies American politics.  His research areas include elections, political participation, and the social context of behavior.  His most recent research investigates how income inequality affects participation in politics, and how individuals construct information networks during natural disasters. His published work has appeared in The American Political Science Review, The American Journal of Political Science, and the Journal of Politics.  He currently serves as Internship Director in the Department of Political Science.