Biography
Teresa Cornacchione earned her doctorate in political science from Florida State University in 2018. Prior to pursuing her PhD, Dr. Cornacchione worked as a Florida public high school teacher in Santa Rosa County, FL. After receiving her doctorate, she taught political science courses at FSU, including Western European Politics, the Politics of the European Union, Introduction to Comparative Politics, and Women and Politics. She then served as a legislative policy analyst with the Florida Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA). She joined the Bob Graham Center and the University of Florida in 2022. Currently, Dr. “C” serves as the Civic Engagement Coordinator and Lecturer at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, and has affiliate status with the Department of Political Science and the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies. She maintains a love of teaching, and working with students on their academic journey.
Areas of Interest/Research
Voting behavior, legislative agendas, gender and politics, and public policy
Current Projects
Florida Policy Agendas Project, under the Comparative Agendas Project
Women’s Legislative Effectiveness & Agendas, with Selin Ciltas
Election Reminders and Turnout on a College Campus, with Francesca Tomasino
Education
PhD, Florida State University, 2018
MA, University of West Florida, 2005
BA, University of West Florida, 2002
Contact Information
Email: tcornacchione@ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 273-1088
Office: 234 Pugh Hall
Office Hours and Appointments