Eric L. McDaniel
Eureka Projects
Religion, Race, and Place Project
Religious Worldviews Project
Job Title
Professor
Co-director of the Politics of Race and Ethnicity Lab
Research Interests

Prof. McDaniel's work focuses on political behavior, with an emphasis on racial and ethnic politics, religion and politics, and health behavior. His first book, Politics in the Pews: The Political Mobilization of Black Churches, provides an explanation for why some Black churches choose to engage the political world while others do not. His most recent book, The Everyday Crusade: Christian Nationalism in American Politics, co-authored with Irfan Nooruddin and Allyson Shortle, explores the ramifications of Americans believing that their nation is God’s chosen nation. Focusing specifically on how this belief influences how Americans come to understand themselves and the nation’s place in the world, they demonstrate the pervasive power of American religious nationalism. His currently continuing his research on religious nationalism. In addition, he is also working on projects examining the political impact of religious worldviews, the dynamics of religious freedom, and the intersection of race, religion, and place in shaping health behaviors.  

Student Programs and Populations
Student research assistants
Students conducting independent research or a thesis
Majors from their affiliated departments
Any interested and motivated student, regardless of academic background
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Typical student contributions to my research
Data collection
Data coding
Interviews
Literature Reviews
Regions of Academic Interest
North America
Countries of Academic Interest
United States
Research Units
Center for African and African American Studies
Bridging Disciplines Programs
Population Research Center
Affiliated Departments
College of Liberal Arts
Government
John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies
Population Research Center
Tags
politics
race and ethnicity
religion
health care
Personal Pronouns
he\him\his
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Contact

The Politics of Race and Ethnicity (PRE) Lab at the University of Texas at Austin is home to a cluster of scholars interested in race and ethnic politics. We do research on racial discrimination, language policies, religious nationalism, policing and criminal justice, state bureaucracies, immigration attitudes, and right-wing voting—amongst others. We study these topics from both an American context and a global perspective—while leveraging our comparative advantage with being in Texas. 

Please check out our website to learn more about the members of the lab, our ongoing projects, and the courses we offer including a practicum for undergraduates.

 

Where to learn more
Personal Website

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