Ian Faerman

In 2024, I earned my Bachelor's degree in Physics from SUNY Geneseo and have since transitioned academically to a PhD student in Sociology at West Virginia University. My academic trajectory represents a transition from the natural to the social sciences, underpinned by a general interest in understanding the complex systems, both physical, social, and cultural.

My research interests lie in the intersection of religion, politics, and inequality. I am particularly interested in the scholarship of Christian nationalism and its effects on American politics, public policy, and democratic institutions. This scholarship is based on my broader interest in how religious identity and belief shape political attitudes, votes, and opinions on national identity. In addition, I discuss issues of poverty and structural disadvantage and how these social facts intersect with religious and political orientations.

By doing this research, I aim to make a contribution towards the ongoing conversation concerning the role of religion in public life and what it entails for democracy, equality, and social solidarity.