University of Georgia

Lecturer, Department of Political Science

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. French teaches Public Opinion, Political Theory, & Political Psychology courses at the University of Georgia, recieved his PhD at Syracuse University in 2022, and previously worked teaching high school social studies. His research uses survey experiments to test theories on public attitudes on the Supreme Court, foreign conflicts, and misperceptions.

In his spare time, Dr. French can often be found working on his family tree farm, and making model boats.

Education −+

  • PhD, Syracuse University, Political Science, 2022
  • MA, Syracuse University, Political Science
  • MsED, State University of New York at Potsdam, Curriculum & Instruction, 2015
  • BA, St. Lawrence University, Economics & Canadian Studies with a minor in Government, 2012

Areas of Expertise −+

  • Public Opinion
  • Rational Irrationality
  • Political Ignorance
  • Experimental Methods

Honors, Awards, and Achievements −+

  • 2025-2026 Susette Talarico Award for Excellence in Teaching
  • 2026 Excellence in Teaching by a SPIA Lecturer award

Selected Publications −+

French, E., & French, C. (2024). Foreign Policy and Public Support for War: New Experimental Evidence. Democracy and Security, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/17419166.2024.2377074

Carrington, Nathan T., and Colin French. 2022. “Mechanisms, Measurements, and Manifestations in Evaluating the Effects of Confirmation Hearings on Supreme Court Legitimacy.” Social Science Quarterly, 103(5): 1290-1294. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssqu.13194

French, C., & Carrington, N. 2021“One Bad Apple Spoils the Bunch: Kavanaugh and Change in Institutional Support for the Supreme Court”- Social Science Quarterly, 102(4): 1484-1495. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssqu.12983

Colin French

Colin French

Lecturer, Department of Political Science

378 Baldwin Hall

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Tuesday 10am-2pm or by appointment

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