Welcome!

I am a PhD candidate in Political Science at The Ohio State University, specializing in Comparative Politics and Political Methodology, with a minor in Political Psychology.

My research sits at the intersection of African politics, urban governance, and political behavior. I use experimental and survey methods to study how citizens respond to corruption, development policies, and political leadership in sub-Saharan Africa. My research has appeared in the European Journal of Development Research and African Review.

Prior to joining Ohio State, I received an MA in International Relations (2018) from Miami University and a BA in International Relations from James Madison College at Michigan State University (2017), with a minor in Environmental Studies and Sustainability from the Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment (RISE).

Contact

Department of Political Science
2031 Derby Hall, 154 North Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
tengatenga.1@osu.edu