Callie Raacke

Biography:

Callie Raacke is a second-year Ph.D. student in political science whose research interests center on political behavior and political attitudes, with subfield specializations in American politics and international relations. She is broadly interested in how political attitudes form and change, and how they are shaped by identity, institutions, and cross-border dynamics. Her early research explores gender, regime type, and political behavior in the Middle East and North Africa.

Callie's background includes multiple competitive research grants, conference presentations, and experience in both qualitative and quantitative methods, which she has continued to build through KU's methods coursework. As a graduate student, she has begun developing new research projects and collecting data to advance her research agenda. She was also a visiting student at the University of Oxford St. Edmund Hall and has conducted research in political science, philosophy, and biology. At KU, her teaching assistantships have deepened her passion for undergraduate education and mentorship.

Originally from Hays, Kansas, Callie is excited to be part of KU's interdisciplinary research community and continue building a broad foundation in political behavior research while developing her research agenda.

Fun facts: I've lived in six different states. I'm a foodie, and I love to drink coffee. My family has two chihuahuas named Doc and Stitch.