Dr. Jessica Graham

Professor

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Biography

Jessica Graham is a Professor of History at the University of California, San Diego. She completed her Ph.D. in History at the University of Chicago in 2010 and holds a master’s degree in Africana Studies from Cornell University, awarded in 2000. Her scholarly work focuses on Brazilian history, particularly the intersection of race, politics, and cultural diplomacy between Brazil and the United States during the 20th century. Dr. Graham is the author of 'Shifting Meaning of Democracy: Race, Politics, Culture in the United States and Brazil,' published by the University of California Press in 2019, which examines the impact of communism, fascism, and Black activism on the evolving racial meanings of political democracy in both nations. Her research has received numerous accolades from various academic associations, highlighting her contributions to the field. Professor Graham continues to analyze the roles of Black activists and their ideologies across the left and right spectrums in Brazil during the 1930s.

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).