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Matthew Harrigan serves as Assistant Teaching Professor in the Political Science Department at Santa Clara University, concurrently holding leadership roles as Director of the Pre-Law Program and Associate Director of the Office of Student Fellowships. He provides academic guidance as a Pre-Law Advisor through the Drahmann Advising and Learning Resources Center, operating from Vari Hall (Room 236) with primary contact number 408-551-3613.
His research specializes in American political institutions with emphatic focus on congressional operations, evidenced by publications analyzing legislative leadership elections, agenda control mechanisms, civil-military relations, and congressional accessibility. Harrigan's work consistently examines power dynamics within the U.S. House of Representatives and Congress's evolving relationship with military institutions since World War II, revealing persistent patterns in how institutional rules shape political outcomes.
Analysis of his publication timeline (2013-2025) demonstrates deepening specialization in congressional behavior, progressing from access studies to comprehensive examinations of leadership selection and military-legislative partnerships. His scholarship bridges theoretical political science with practical governance concerns, particularly regarding representation and institutional accountability.
Harrigan actively mentors pre-law students and advises on prestigious fellowships, leveraging his congressional expertise to prepare undergraduates for legal careers and competitive national awards. His administrative roles position him at the nexus of academic development and professional pathway cultivation within Santa Clara's undergraduate programs.
