Overview

My research interests are broadly centered on race and ethnic politics with a focus on how voting rights shape the behavior and political representation of minority voters. I incorporate causal inference research methodologies to understand how election officials implement voter protections for language minority citizens and voting rights more broadly. Recently, I received an honorable mention for the 2024 Best Grad Student Paper Award and was recognized for my research by the MPSA Latina/o Political Caucus. I have also presented my dissertation research for the 2025 Junior Americanist Workshop. 

Peer-Reviewed

Pacheco, Julianna, Nicole Novak, Sami DeRagon, and Stephanie N. Schmitt. "Latino Community Power as a Structural Determinant of Health Disparities." Forthcoming at The Milbank Quarterly

Under Review

Schmitt, Stephanie N. "Beyond Turnout: Examining the Impact of Shelby v. Holder on Latino Descriptive Representation." Submitted Revise & Resubmit at The Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics

Works In Progress

Schmitt, Stephanie N.  "Say Yes to Section 203: How Compliance Impacts the Provision’s Effectiveness." 

Schmitt, Stephanie N.  "English as Official Language: The Impact of Trump’s Executive Order on Voter Language Protections."