Melinda Jackson
EXPERTISE:
American Politics
EMAIL:
melinda.jackson@sjsu.edu
CONTACT INFORMATION:
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0119
OFFICE HOURS:
Currently serving as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 2005
WEBSITE:
http://www.sjsu.edu/people/melinda.jackson/
BACKGROUND:
Melinda Jackson holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Minnesota.
She has been a professor in the San José State University Department of Political
Science since 2005, and currently serves as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education.
Dr. Jackson is an expert in public opinion and voting behavior, and has published
research on these topics in a variety of academic journals. She has also contributed
to several books on civic education, and political polling. Dr. Jackson serves as
a frequent political commentator to local and national media outlets.