Dr. Mary Mcgrath

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mary McGrath studies political behavior, using quantitative methods to investigate processes of political economic decision-making and opinion formation. Her current focus is on collaboration and how group identification shapes distributive preferences. Her research interests include methodology and epistemology, particularly the role of replication in the scientific process and how scientific information is incorporated into public opinion and public policy. Recent projects have included studies of voter turnout, candidate extremism, and the relationship between economic behavior and partisanship. She is a Faculty Fellow at the Institute for Policy Research and a College Fellow in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.

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Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.