Dr. Benjamin Noble

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Benjamin Noble's research centers on American politics, specifically examining the U.S. presidency and the executive-legislative separation of powers. His focus is on how politicians use rhetoric and the impact of presidential leadership on congressional behavior. His current projects study the methods presidents employ to build coalitions and their influence on nationalization, polarization, and negative partisanship in politics. Utilizing text-as-data techniques along with formal theoretical models and survey experiments, his work seeks to elucidate the institutional consequences of these dynamics. Currently, Benjamin is a member of the Political Science Department at the University of California San Diego, where he continues to develop these research interests.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).