Summary
Ryan Burge is a Professor of Practice at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics with over a decade of academic experience studying the intersection of religion and American politics. He has authored four books and more than thirty peer-reviewed articles and chapters, and his work has reached broad audiences through outlets like The New York Times, POLITICO, and The Wall Street Journal. Formerly an associate and assistant professor at Eastern Illinois University and a lifelong student of political behavior, he combines rigorous quantitative analysis with firsthand pastoral experience from 17.5 years leading a congregation. Frequently sought by national media—including 60 Minutes, which called him “one of the country’s leading data analysts on religion and politics”—he translates complex data into accessible narratives for scholars, policymakers, and the public. Based in Charleston, Illinois, he brings a rare blend of empirical scholarship, teaching leadership, and on-the-ground religious leadership to the study of American public life.
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Political Science and Government, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Political Science and Government at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale