Dr. Jennifer Hochschild

Biography

Jennifer L. Hochschild is the Henry LaBarre Jayne Professor of Government and a Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. She has been a member of the Faculty at the John F. Kennedy School of Government since January 2001. Hochschild's research interests lie primarily in the intersection of American politics and political philosophy, focusing on race, ethnicity, and immigration within educational policy. She has authored and co-authored several significant publications, including 'The American Dream and Public Schools' and 'Facing the American Dream: Race, Class, and the Soul of the Nation.' Her current research investigates the political dynamics surrounding immigration and multiracialism, the impact of misinformation on political opinions, and the political incorporation of immigrants in the United States. Hochschild has held various prestigious fellowships and is recognized as a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She has served as the vice president of the American Political Science Association and has played a significant role in various committees related to political science and education. Throughout her academic career, Hochschild has taught at Duke University, Columbia University, and Princeton University before joining Harvard, where she lectures on topics related to racial and ethnic politics, American political thought, social policy, and inequality in American society.

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