Nicholas Robinson

Nicholas Robinson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History, Political Science, Languages & Cultures at Otterbein University. His research focuses on urban redevelopment policies, community resistance to gentrification, and the effectiveness of community benefits agreements in balancing developer interests with resident needs. He also examines eminent domain disputes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, informed by democratic political theory. Robinson earned his PhD in Political Science from Temple University and teaches courses on American politics and political theory, emphasizing practical solutions for social justice.

• Education: PhD in Political Science, Temple University.

His work integrates observation-based analysis with normative frameworks, shaped by his upbringing and long-term observation of social/economic changes in Philadelphia. Beyond academia, he enjoys running, used bookstores, rowing, and Philly sports talk radio.