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Jennifer Nicoll Victor is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University. She has been a faculty member since 2012, following her tenure as Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh (2003–2012). Her work spans legislative studies, political networks, campaign finance, and interest group politics.
- BA in Political Science, University of California, San Diego (Magna Cum Laude, 1997)
- MA (1999) and PhD (2003) in Political Science, Washington University in St. Louis
Her research focuses on the U.S. Congress, political parties, and the application of social network methods to political science. She explores how political capital is built among legislators and how legislative organizations function in the U.S. and EU. Her work combines quantitative methods with institutional analysis to understand lobbying, campaign finance, and interest group behavior.
The recent publications and projects reflect a strong trend in political network analysis, legislative behavior, and public engagement. Her scholarly output spans top journals and influential edited volumes, with an increasing emphasis on public scholarship through media and digital platforms. She has also produced educational content for broad audiences, such as her 24-lecture course on U.S. government.
Notable awards include:
- George Mason University Teaching Excellence Award (2019)
- Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Mentorship Award (2024)
- Distinguished Scholar in Residence, Kluge Center, Library of Congress (2019–2020)
- APSA Congressional Fellow (2005)
She advises undergraduate students and mentors emerging scholars, though no formal list of graduate students is available. She has secured research recognition and public engagement grants through her affiliations and media contributions. She is Faculty Director of the Democracy Lab, a first-year learning community at the Schar School. Her public scholarship appears in The New York Times, The Conversation, and Mischiefs of Faction, where she is a founding contributor.
She is actively involved in professional service, including as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of OpenSecrets (Center for Responsive Politics), past president of the National Capital Area Political Science Association, and past chair of the APSA Political Networks section.
