Alexandra Reckendorf, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of American Politics and Associate Chair of the Department of Political Science at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA.

Her main areas of interest include public opinion, political behavior, campaigns and elections, and media and political communication.  She is also interested in the politics of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and religion.

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Dr. Reckendorf was named a 2019 Distinguished Teacher in Humanities & Sciences award winner and a 2021 nominee for the VCU Distinguished Teaching award.​

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Prior to her work in academia, Dr. Reckendorf worked at the Most Magical Place on Earth, Walt Disney World, and was a tour guide for the U.S. Capitol Building and the International Spy Museum.