Stephanie Pedron is a Ph.D. student in Political Science concentrating in American Politics and Political Methodology and minoring in Political Psychology. She is interested in immigration politics, specifically the exclusionary aspects of immigration policies, the factors that impact the enactment of state immigration laws, and how public opinion about minorities affects their social legitimacy. 

Prior to joining Ohio State, Stephanie received her B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies with minors in Political Science, Asian Studies, and Writing and her M.A. in Social Science from Georgia Southern University. In her spare time, she enjoys writing fantasy fiction books and reading graphic novels.