Ian Hartshorn

Ian M. Hartshorn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research examines labor politics under authoritarian regimes, higher education policy, and qualitative methodology with regional focus on North Africa and the Middle East.

Hartshorn's work analyzes trade union strategies, educational mobility, and Islamic law adaptation. His publications investigate political transitions in post-Arab Spring contexts and education's role in social redistribution systems.

Education includes a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Religion and Middle East Studies from Bucknell University.