Dr. R.G. Cravens, III

Social Scientist, Professor, & Author

Assistant Professor of Political Science at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo, CA

Social Scientist with experience in quantitative and qualitative research designs and expertise in Political Behavior at the intersection of Religion & LGBTQ Identity

Public Fellow in LGBTQ Rights at the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) in Washington, D.C. (2021-22)

Member of the Scholars Strategy Network

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