All About Me

My name is Brooklyn Walker and I will be joining the Political Science Department at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville as an Assistant Professor in the fall of 2025. I received my PhD from the University of Kansas in political science. My graduate training is in American politics and comparative politics.

I maintain an active research agenda on religion, public opinion, and political psychology. As I've encountered new puzzles to explore, I've added tools to my methodological toolkit. My current projects explore complementarianism and the role of threat in religious identity and worldview formation.

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In addition to exploring my own inquiries, I am committed to helping students develop their own curiosity. Growing up in rural Kansas, my understanding of the world was limited. My undergraduate teachers exposed me not just to the world of politics, but also to the myriad opportunities available to postsecondary education students. If not for them, I never would have taken Arabic, lived in Egypt, or applied for the Truman Scholarship. In the classroom, I seek to connect each student to the courses I teach and open whatever doors I can for them.

When I'm not writing or teaching, you'll find me spending time with my husband, Nathan, and our three children. Three cats,, friends, and family keep life full and fun. During calmer moments, I enjoy losing myself in a good book, playing the piano, and challenging the kids to a board game.