Valeria Sinclair-Chapman facts for kids

Valeria Sinclair-Chapman is an American political scientist. She is a professor at Purdue University. She teaches about political science and African-American studies. Dr. Sinclair-Chapman studies how American political institutions work. She also looks at how minority groups are represented. This includes their participation in the United States Congress. She focuses on how groups that were once excluded become part of American politics.

Her Journey in Education

Valeria Sinclair-Chapman went to the University of North Carolina-Asheville. She earned her first degree there in 1991. Later, she studied at Ohio State University. She completed her master's and PhD degrees there in 2002. After finishing her PhD, Dr. Sinclair-Chapman became a professor. She taught at the University of Rochester. She also directed graduate programs there. In 2013, she moved to Purdue University.

Her Work and Research

Dr. Sinclair-Chapman has written many important works. She co-wrote a book in 2006. It is called Countervailing Forces in African-American Political Activism, 1973-1994. This book looked at how African Americans took part in politics. It suggested that poorer African Americans were less likely to be politically active. This was compared to wealthier African Americans.

She has also written articles for journals. These articles are about African American political participation. They also cover how minority groups are represented. Her work helps us understand American political institutions better. Dr. Sinclair-Chapman has also written about diversity in political science. She is the Director for the Center for Research on Diversity and Inclusion at Purdue. She often shares her ideas with news outlets. She helps explain how minority groups participate in American politics.

Dr. Sinclair-Chapman is a leader in her field. She is part of the editorial team for the American Political Science Review. This is a very important journal for political science. She has also been a lead editor for Politics, Gender, and Identities. She has led major groups within large political science organizations.

Selected Publications

• Countervailing Forces in African-American Political Activism, 1973-1994 (2006)
• "Diversity in Political Institutions and Congressional Responsiveness to Minority Interests", Political Research Quarterly, with Michael D. Minta (2013)
• "Leveraging Diversity in Political Science for Institutional and Disciplinary Change", PS: Political Science & Politics (2015)