Summary
Jon Griffiths is a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and a course coordinator for the Collegiate Academy. His research examines election administration and political behavior.
The overarching goal of Griffiths' work is to deepen our understanding of why people vote and how the electoral process shapes who has a voice in American democracy. Specifically, he analyzes the ways in which individuals respond to barriers to the ballot box, showing how potential voters weigh trade-offs when deciding whether to vote. He also investigates how election administration policies affect voting costs and political participation rates.
Griffiths joined the University of Nevada, Reno in 2026 after completing his Ph.D. in political science at the University of Pennsylvania. Before his Ph.D., he received a B.A. in political science from the George Washington University and an M.A. in social science from the University of Chicago.
Research interests
- American politics
- Election administration
- Political behavior
Education
- Ph.D., Political Science, University of Pennsylvania, 2026
- M.A., Statistics and Data Science, University of Pennsylvania, 2026
- M.A., Social Science, University of Chicago, 2019
- B.A., Political Science, George Washington University, 2018