Alan Jacobs

Dr. Alan Jacobs serves as Professor and Department Head of Political Science at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Arts. His research focuses on comparative political economy, public policy, and qualitative/mixed methods. He leads major grants including SSHRC Insight and Standard Research Grants, and has held roles like Graduate Advisor (2017-2021) and Executive Committee member. Jacobs co-hosts the Scope Conditions podcast and coordinates distinguished speaker series. His award-winning work includes Governing for the Long Term (2011), honored with three major prizes. He advocates research transparency through initiatives like the APSA Qualitative Transparency Deliberations.

Education details are not explicitly provided in texts, but his extensive academic roles indicate terminal degree(s) in Political Science. His research explores institutional dynamics of long-term policy, economic inequality effects, and methodological rigor. Recent work bridges pandemic impacts on ideology and class-biased media reporting.

Awards include APSA's Best Book in Comparative Politics and multiple grants from SSHRC, DAAD, and Humboldt Foundation. He advises on graduate programs and fosters academic collaboration through media projects and international fellowships.