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Paula D. McClain is the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Professor of Public Policy at Duke University. She serves as a past Dean of The Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate Education. Her affiliations include the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences and the Sanford School of Public Policy. McClain earned her Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. from Howard University. Her research focuses on race, ethnicity, and public policy, with notable works on Black political dynamics, Latino-Black relations, and systemic inequalities in academia.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Political Science, Howard University, 1977
- M.A. in Political Science, Howard University, 1974
- B.A. in Political Science, Howard University, 1972
Research interests:
- Race, ethnicity, and politics
- Public policy and urban politics
- Inter-ethnic relations in the U.S.
- Political representation of marginalized groups
Publications highlight her contributions to understanding racial inequality and policy, including American Government in Black and White and Can We All Get Along?. Key awards include the MPSA Best Paper Award renamed in her honor and Fellowship in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Grants and leadership include directing the NSF-funded Ralph Bunche Summer Institute and overseeing Duke’s Graduate School. She has mentored numerous scholars and shaped academic policy through roles like APSA President.
Labs/Teams: Director of the Race, Ethnicity and Politics Program and co-director of the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in the Social Sciences (REGSS).
