Nicole Kalaf-Hughes, Ph.D.

Education

• BA – University of California, Davis; Political Science and Russian
• MA – University of Kansas; Russian and East European Studies
• Ph.D. – University of California, Davis; Political Science

Research Interests

• American Political Institutions
• Representation
• Race and Gender

Biography

Dr. Nicole Kalaf-Hughes is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Bowling Green State University. Her research lies at the intersection of American political institutions and representation, with work focusing on how institutional incentives affect the behavior of elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels. Recent projects explore the role of race, ethnicity, and gender in representation, collaboration, and policymaking in the U.S Congress, as well as pedagogical work on student engagement. She is the recipient of the American Political Science Association CQ Press Award for Teaching Innovation. Her work has appeared in journals including Politics, Groups, and Identities, Journal of Public Policy, Policy Studies Journal, Politics & Gender, Political Research Quarterly, and the Journal of Political Science Education.