Jessica Blatt

Jessica Blatt is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Politics and Human Rights at Marymount Manhattan College (MMC). She joined MMC in 2010 and previously taught American politics at Sarah Lawrence College. Her research focuses on American political thought, particularly the intersection of race, gender, class, and political discourse with public policy.

Education:

• B.A., University of California, Berkeley
• M.A., New School for Social Research
• Ph.D., New School for Social Research

Her work emphasizes how societal differences shape political structures and policies. She teaches courses in social/political theory, race studies, and American political development. She leads the Social Justice Academy at MMC, organizing interdisciplinary programs on themes like housing justice, labor rights, and migration (e.g., 2021–2025 initiatives). Her book Race and the Making of American Political Science (2018) critiques historical exclusionary practices in the discipline.

Blatt is based in Carson Hall, Room CH202, and actively contributes to NYC-based academic and advocacy networks.