Dr. Jonathan Mummolo

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jonathan Mummolo is an Associate Professor at Princeton University in the Department of Politics. His research focuses on bureaucratic politics and political behavior, with particular emphasis on law enforcement agencies. He evaluates the efficacy of police reform and studies how police tactics influence public perceptions of institutions and the social world. His work has contributed to understanding partisan polarization, political communication, and racial and ethnic politics. Mummolo employs a range of research designs and data sources, including surveys, natural experiments, qualitative interviews, and administrative records obtained through public information requests from government agencies. His publications have appeared in major peer-reviewed journals such as the American Political Science Review and the Journal of Politics. He earned a B.A. from New York University and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. Before beginning his doctoral studies, he worked as a staff writer for the Washington Post, focusing on crime and politics in the Washington, D.C. region.

Research Interests

Courses

Empirical Research Methods Political Science Politics Policing

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.