Jason MacDonald

Jason MacDonald is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at West Virginia University (WVU), affiliated with the Eberly College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from The George Washington University (2003) and a B.A. from Boston University (1995). His research focuses on American political institutions, particularly congressional influence over bureaucracy, policy delegation, and gender representation. He has published extensively in top journals like the American Political Science Review and American Politics Research.

Research Interests:

• Policymaking in the separation of powers system
• Congressional oversight and appropriations strategies
• Bureaucratic policy implementation
• Gender dynamics in legislative representation
• Political entrepreneurship in Congress

Teaching:

• Undergraduate: Introduction to American Politics, U.S. Congress
• Graduate: Quantitative Methods, Advanced Statistics, Research Methods

Awards: Recipient of the Outstanding Researcher Award (2010-2011) and the Sophonisba Breckinridge Award (2008) for gender-related research. Active in professional service, including editorial roles and peer review.

Service: Serves as University Liaison to the WV State Legislature and has held roles in departmental leadership, graduate admissions, and doctoral committee guidance. Extensive record of conference presentations and invited lectures on congressional dynamics and bureaucratic policy.