Autumn Lott is a first-year PhD student in political science at Duke University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from Brigham Young University, where she also served as a research and teaching assistant. Her research interests lie at the intersection of political behavior and identities and race and ethnicity politics, with a particular focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. She is especially interested in how racial and ethnic identities shape political attitudes, behaviors, and civic engagement. Looking ahead, she aspires to pursue a career in academia, where she can continue her scholarship and teach courses on race, identity, and political behavior.
The APSA Diversity Fellowship Program, formerly the Minority Fellowship Program, was established in 1969 as a fellowship competition to diversify the political science profession. The DFP provides support to students applying to, or in the early stages of, a PhD program in political science. APSA has once again awarded a new cycle to provide support for students currently in their first or second year as of Spring 2025. Please join us in congratulating the 2025-2026 class of fellows.
- Learn more about DFP at https://apsanet.org/dfp
- Meet the 2025-2026 class of DFP Fellows