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John Barry RyanAssistant ProfessorPolitical ScienceCollege of Arts and Sciences
Biography
John Ryan's research focuses on political communication, social networks, campaigns and voting behavior. His recent papers have explored how peoples' social networks affect which candidates they support and their partisanship, as well as how candidates strategically talk about issues in campaigns.
Education
- PhD, University of California
- BA, Boston College
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