Join us in the study of politics, public policy and administration
We emphasize research and teaching that links theory with real world issues and action through politics, public policy and administration. With a degree from our Department, you will be prepared to develop innovative approaches to current and emerging local, national and global challenges.
Highlights and announcements
- Associate Professor Elizabeth Koebele was recently awarded with the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents' Rising Researcher Award.
- Assistant Professor Callum Ingram, graduate student Keely Eshenbaugh, and undergraduate students Justice Forest and Valentina Ossio-Marin attended the Brussels Forum of the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
- Associate Professor Jeremy Gelman and Assistant Professor Christina Ladam recently conducted an election poll in advance of the Nevada primary election (Nevada Election Survey Project). Their research into elections and political behavior has made them sought after by media outlets, including a recent appearance by Ladam on Face the State.