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Melanie Bowers is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Western Washington University, focusing on Urban Politics, Housing Policy, and LGBT+ Policy. She holds a PhD and teaches courses such as Policy Making and Analysis (PLSC 427) and Applied Tools in Political Science (PLSC 387). Her research explores intersections of policy, identity, and civic engagement, with notable work on transgender voter rights, felon disenfranchisement, and innovative pedagogical methods.
Her research interests span urban governance, homelessness policy, and the political participation of marginalized groups. Recent work includes examining public perceptions of Great Lakes environmental risks and the role of biological determinism in shaping opinions on transgender rights.
Bowers has published in journals like Social Science Quarterly, Political Behavior, and the Journal of Political Science Education. Her book Compassion or Criminalization?: Exploring Local Homelessness Policy in the US is under contract with NYU Press. She has also contributed book reviews, including one on fair housing integration in urban areas.
No formal awards or grants are listed, but her scholarship emphasizes applied policy analysis and community-focused research. She advises no listed students but collaborates with colleagues like Cameron Whitley and Galadrial Thoman on projects under review.
