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 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 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.