Meet Olyvia R. Christley, Washington State University
Project Title: Traditional Gender Attitudes and Support for Political Violence
Olyvia R. Christley is an assistant professor of global politics at Washington State University. Her research focuses on the political psychology of nationalism, xenophobia, and gendered attitudes in Europe and the United States, with particular interest in how these phenomena shape support for far-right ideologies and how they correlate with conspiratorial thinking. Her research has been published in journals such as Political Behavior, Politics & Gender, and Politics, Groups, & Identities. Prior to her career in academia, she worked for the United States House of Representatives and the Virginia House of Delegates.
About the APSA Advancing Research Grants for Early Career Scholars
The APSA Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grants provide support for research that examines political science phenomena affecting historically underserved communities and underrepresented groups and communities. In July 2026, APSA awarded 15 projects for the APSA Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grant for Early Career Scholars for a combined total award amount of 30,000.
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