Faculty Profile
Katie Marchetti
Associate Professor of Political Science (2015)
Contact Information
Denny Hall
717-254-8331
Bio
Professor Marchetti's teaching interests focus on gender and U.S. politics, interest groups, intersectionality, political representation, and political methodology. Her research on these and other topics has been published in Politics & Gender; Journal of Women, Politics and Policy; Gender, Place & Culture; Interest Groups & Advocacy; Politics, Groups and Identities; State and Local Government Review; Political Science Research and Methods; Journal of Political Science Education; Politics and Religion and several edited volumes. Professor Marchetti's research and commentary have also been published by The Washington Post, CNN, The Hill, and the London School of Economics, among other outlets.
Education
- B.A., Gettysburg College, 2007
- M.A., Pennsylvania State University, 2009
- Ph. D., 2013
2026-2027 Academic Year
Fall 2026
POSC 120 American Government
A basic introductory course in American federal government which emphasizes its structure and operation. Special attention is given to the executive, legislative, and judicial processes.
POSC 239 Research Methods
Helps the student answer (in the affirmative) the question, "Is political science a science?" Students will learn how to generate and test hypotheses through creating and executing research designs. Survey research, experimentation, content analysis, participant observation, and other methodologies will be studied. Although no prior knowledge of statistics is necessary, Math 121 is helpful. This class is especially recommended for prospective graduate students in the social sciences. Prerequisite: Two prior classes in Political Science or permission of the instructor.