Jessica R. Adolino

Jessica R. Adolino is a Professor of Political Science at James Madison University's College of Arts and Letters, where she has taught since 1994. Her expertise focuses on British politics and comparative public policy, with particular emphasis on ethnic minority political integration and European Union policy studies.

• Education:
  • B.A. in Politics from Fairfield University (1984)
  • Ph.D. in Political Science from Ohio State University (1993)

Professor Adolino pioneered JMU's European Union Policy Studies M.A. program and contributed to the Semester in London program. Her research explores how ethnic minorities engage in British political systems, culminating in her book "Ethnic Minorities, Electoral Politics and Political Integration in Britain" (1998) and co-authored textbook "Comparing Public Policies" (2nd ed).