Tom Nelson
Office: 2044 Derby Hall
154 N. Oval Mall
Columbus, Ohio 43210
(o): (614) 292-6408
(f): (614) 292-1146
email: nelson.179@osu.edu
Tom Nelson
Associate Professor of Political Science
Professor Nelson focuses on political psychology
and American politics. His research interests include the effect of political communication on attitude
formation and change, social stereotypes and intergroup relations, and social-cognitive approaches to public
opinion. He teaches experimental methods and questionnaire design, and has served as co-director of The Summer
Institute in Political Psychology. His work has appeared in the American Political Science Review, The Journal
of Personality and Social Psychology, and The Journal of Politics. He is the winner of the 2002 Erik Erikson
award for early career achievement from the International Society for Political Psychology.
Selected Publications:
2004. "Policy Goals, Public Rhetoric, and Political Attitudes." Journal of Politics 66(2):581-605.
1997. "Media Framing of a Civil Liberties Controversy and its Effect on Tolerance." American Political Science Review 91(3):567-84.
Personal Webpage (here)
Curriculum Vitae (pdf)
