Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sharon Austin Research Group
Led by Sharon Austin · Political Science
What we study
Sharon Austin studies African-American political behavior, focusing on women's political activism, mayoral elections, and rural political engagement. Her work examines race, power, and governance in U.S. politics.
What working here is like
- Surveys & interviews
- Coding helps
- Projects
- 3
- Papers
- 3
Current projects
Political Black Girl Magic: The Elections and Governance of Black Female Mayors
A book in production analyzing Black female mayors' political strategies and governance.
Beyond Racial Capitalism: Cooperatives in the African Diaspora
A co-edited book exploring cooperatives and political structures in the African Diaspora.
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Walking the walk: Are K‑12 civic education requirements in U.S. states leading to greater youth political participation?
The lab studies whether civic education programs in different U.S. states increase youth engagement in politics. Students will compare states’ programs and measure how they affect young people’s political actions.
From the Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium · abstract book, p. 558
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Recent papers, explained
- The Black Social and Solidarity Economy as a Site of Politicized Action
2023 · Oxford University Press eBooks
Examines Black cooperatives and solidarity economies as sites of political action.
- Documenting Black Faculty Experiences in the “Stop Woke” Era
2023 · Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
Documents Black faculty experiences of discrimination and silencing at a university.
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How to reach out
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