David Nickerson

David Nickerson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Temple University's College of Liberal Arts. His work focuses on campaign effectiveness, voter mobilization, and experimental research methods.

• PhD in Political Science from Yale University (2005)

His research examines how political campaigns influence voter behavior through experimental design, including studies on:

• Vote-buying and corruption in Latin America
• Impact of social media cues on partisan responses
• Effectiveness of voter registration systems
• Role of negative messaging in political participation
• Electoral accountability mechanisms

His 2014-2024 publications demonstrate persistent focus on:

• Field experimentation in political campaigns
• Comparative analysis of mobilization tactics
• Behavioral responses to campaign strategies
• Quantitative research methodologies
• Demographic-specific political engagement

Nickerson teaches research design and quantitative analysis, and served as Director of Experiments for President Obama's 2012 re-election campaign. He continues collaborating with governmental and non-governmental organizations on constituent engagement research.