Rachael Cobb

Rachael Cobb is an Associate Professor in the Department of Government at Suffolk University, where she also serves as Department Chair since 2010. She holds a PhD from MIT and an AB from Bryn Mawr College. Her research focuses on election administration, civic engagement, and political participation, particularly examining the intersection of voter policies and racial equity.

• Education: PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; AB, Bryn Mawr College

Her work explores topics such as voter ID laws, electoral fairness, and the evolution of civic life in modern America. She has published in journals like the Quarterly Journal of Political Science and Studies in American Political Development. Cobb actively contributes to public policy through roles such as City of Boston Election Advisory Committee member and MassVOTE Board Member.

• Awards: 2023 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge's Standout Faculty Award

Teaching spans courses like Voting Rights and Election Law, Public Policy Writing, and Research Methods. She advises on honors research and maintains a commitment to fostering student engagement in democratic processes.