Connecting to Congress is
an initiative born from, and rooted in, rigorous academic research and evaluation.
Our Team
The research team includes the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) at The Ohio State University,
in collaboration with an
inter-university consortium
of scholars, including faculty from University of Houston, University of California-Riverside, and Stockton University.
Researchers
Dr. Michael Neblo,
The Ohio State University
Director, IDEA
Dr. William Minozzi,
The Ohio State University
Dr. Kevin Esterling
University of California-Riverside
Dr. David Lazer
Northeastern University
Dr. Ryan Kennedy
University of Houston
Dr. Claire Abernathy,
Stockton University
Amy Lee
Ohio State University
Jon Kingzette
Ohio State University
Abby Kielty
Ohio State University
Bear Brown
Ohio State University
Anne Meeker
Ohio State University
Staff
Amy Lee
Associate Director, IDEA
Partners
Congressional Management Foundation
Charles F. Kettering Foundation
National Issues Forum Institute
The Democracy Fund