Emily Fulmer
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Political Science
About
Emily Fulmer graduated with a Masters in Political Science from the University of Memphis in May 2019 and joined our department as an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Fall 2019. Her master's thesis, "Political Business Cycles and Retrospective Voting in District Attorney Elections in Tennessee," explored whether locally elected prosecutors in Tennessee use their discretion to get tougher on crime leading up to their elections and if voters reward them for their increased punitiveness. She holds a Masters of Theological Studies from Vanderbilt University (2007) and previously worked as an adjunct instructor in the Religion and Philosophy Department at Christian Brothers University. She teaches courses on international relations and religion and politics.
Teaching Interests
International Relations, Religion and Politics
Education
MA, Political Science, University of Memphis, 2019; Master of Theological Studies, Vanderbilt University, 2007; BA, Religious Studies, University, 2004.