Eman Alahmadi is a second-year PhD student in the Department of Government at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research sits at the intersection of American politics, legislative behavior, and political institutions, with a focus on how interpersonal relationships among members of Congress shape legislative collaboration. She also examines how gender shapes the congressional experience, paying attention to the challenges women face as legislators. As a scholar of Arab and Hispanic descent, Eman brings a distinct multicultural perspective to the study of American legislative institutions. Her work is motivated by a belief that diverse voices are essential to understanding American political institutions. After completing her doctoral degree, Eman hopes to pursue a career in academia, where she can continue studying the social fabric of Congress, and hopefully excite more women and women of color to join the field of congressional studies.
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 2026. Please join us in congratulating the 2026-2027 class of fellows.
- Learn more about DFP at https://apsanet.org/dfp
- Meet the 2026-2027 class of DFP Fellows
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