Emily Ommundsen is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Mississippi. She teaches courses on American Politics and the U.S. Congress, and researches congressional procedure, staffing, and capacity.
Research Interests
American Politics, Congress, and Legislative Capacity
Biography
Emily Cottle Ommundsen is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Mississippi. Her research focuses on American political institutions, particularly congressional representation and institutional capacity. Her research has been published in Legislative Studies Quarterly, Political Behavior, and PS: Political Science & Politics. Ommundsen earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her B.A. in Political Science and Religious Studies from Bucknell University. Previously, she worked for both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives in personal and committee offices.
Education
Ph.D. Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2024)
M.A. Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2021)