Karen Shafer

Dr. Shafer earned her Ph.D. in political science from Arizona State University. She also has a Master's degree from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, Austin. Publications include an article in the Journal of Politics. She started at Walden University in 2009 and has taught multiple courses as well as supervised many Ph.D. dissertations. Since 2019 she has functioned largely in an administrative capacity. Her research interests include policy development at the state level as well as women in politics.

Education

PhD, Arizona State University

M.P.Aff., Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin

BA, Pomona College

Publications

Stout, R. A., Shafer, K. L. (2023). Resiliency in Firefighters: Using Photovoice to Identify Protective Factors. Medical Research Archives

Shafer, K., Mazza, J. (2019). Using government records for research. SAGE Research Methods Cases

Shafer, K. (2018). Political ambition. Oxford Bibliographies in Political Science

Herrera, R., Shafer, K. (2012). Women in the Governor's Mansion: How Party and Gender Affect Policy Agendas.

Fridkin, K. L., Kenney, P. J., Gershon, S. A., Shafer, K., Woodall, G. S. (2007). Capturing the Power of a Campaign Event: The 2004 Presidential Debate in Tempe. Journal of Politics

Presentations

Herrera, R., Shafer, K. (2012). Media Coverage of Governors' Policy Agendas.