ABOUT MY WORK
My research focuses on European politics, identity and integration. I am particularly interested in how institutions, political actors and culture shape ideas of Europe and what it means to be European. Alongside my research, I explore innovative approaches to teaching political science, using active learning, simulations, popular culture and experiential learning to bring politics beyond the textbook.
EUROPE & THE EU
I explore European integration and the forces shaping contemporary Europe.
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IDENTITY
I study how European and national identities are constructed and negotiated.
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POLITICS & CULTURE
I examine how popular culture shapes the ways we imagine Europe.
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TEACHING
I develop active and experiential approaches to teaching political science.
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ORTHCOMING · JANUARY 2027
POP GOES THE EU
Framing European Identity in Popular Culture
Edited by Jennifer Ostojski
I explore how popular culture shapes the ways we imagine Europe and European identity. In Pop Goes the EU, I bring together scholars examining how European identity is represented, constructed and negotiated through popular culture — from Eurovision and football to film, television, literature and museums.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Selected work on European identity, political culture and teaching & learning.
2026 Making Identity Tangible: A Virtual Field Trip to the House of European History
2023 The House of European History: Pöttering’s Elite-Level Impact in Shaping European Identity
TEACHING
I aim to take politics beyond the textbook. I use active learning, simulations, popular culture and experiential projects to help students not only learn political science, but also see how politics works in the world around them.
MEDIA & CONVERSATIONS
WE READ THAT PODCAST
I co-host We Read That Podcast with Danielle L. Lupton, exploring books, ideas and research that shape how we think about politics and international relations.
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ACTIVE LEARNING IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
I write about teaching political science, sharing classroom activities, simulations and reflections on active and experiential learning.
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LET’S CONNECT
Interested in my research, academic collaboration, teaching, or a conversation about Europe, politics and identity? I’d be glad to hear from you.
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