Simal B. Gerot

Simal B. Gerot

Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science and CLAS Dissertation Writing Fellow at the University of Iowa

Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowship – University of Iowa

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I am honored to have received the Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowship from the University of Iowa’s Graduate College. This competitive fellowship provides support for doctoral students to focus on their research following the successful completion of comprehensive examinations.

The fellowship supports my dissertation focusing on how everyday political media habits influence public opinion, democratic engagement, and mental well-being.

For more information about this fellowship, you can visit the Graduate College’s official page.

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MPSA Conference Presentation – Chicago, April 2025

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I recently presented my paper, “News, on Repeat: Examining the Relationship Between Habitual Media Use and Affective Polarization”, at the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference in Chicago.

CLAS Dissertation Writing Fellowship – University of Iowa

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I’m excited to share that I was selected as one of ten recipients of the CLAS Dissertation Writing Fellowship for Summer and Fall 2025, awarded by the University of Iowa’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This fellowship provides dedicated time and support for completing my dissertation.