Elizabeth Shanahan
American political scientist
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Elizabeth A. Shanahan is an American political scientist specializing in public policy. She is a professor and associate vice president for research development at the Montana State University.
Elizabeth Shanahan | |
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| Alma mater | Dartmouth College Idaho State University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Political science, public policy |
| Institutions | Montana State University |
Life
Shanahan earned a B.A. in comparative literature from Dartmouth College in 1986.[1] She completed a Master of Counseling in community counseling (1994), M.P.A. in public policy (2004), and a Doctor of Arts in political science (2005) from Idaho State University.[1]
Shanahan joined the department of political science at Montana State University in 2005 as an assistant professor.[1] She was promoted to associate professor in 2011 and professor in 2020.[1] She became the associate president for research development in 2021.[1] In 2023, she was named a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.[2]