Dr. John Ryan

Associate Professor

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Biography

John Barry Ryan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on political communication, particularly campaign communication, social influence, and the news media. He has co-authored several influential books, including 'Partisan Hostility American Democracy: Explaining Political Divisions Matter' published by the University of Chicago Press and 'Constructing Political Expertise in News' from Cambridge University Press. His work also includes the book 'The Other Divide: Polarization and Disengagement in American Politics.' His research has been published in top-tier academic journals such as the American Journal of Political Science, American Political Science Review, Journal of Politics, Nature Human Behavior, and Public Opinion Quarterly. Through his teaching and research, Ryan contributes significantly to the understanding of how communication influences political behavior and public opinion.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching and researching within the field of Political Science.

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science