Dr. Rachel Bernhard

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rachel Bernhard is an Associate Professor of Quantitative Political Science and Research Methods at Nuffield College, University of Oxford. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, where she also served as an Assistant Professor. In her research, Bernhard focuses on appearance-based discrimination and its implications for politics. She has taught various courses at leading institutions, including Political Psychology and Public Policy, Identity Discrimination Politics, and Introduction to Computational Tools for Social Scientists, among others. Her role in education is complemented by her postdoctoral work as a Prize Fellow in Politics at Nuffield College. Bernhard's extensive experience in the academic world spans significant years in public health education before she embarked on her academic career. Her interests converge on the intersection of politics and identity, employing statistical and computational methodologies to examine pressing issues within the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2015-08-01 — 2021-05-31

University of California, Davis • Davis, CA

Served as an Assistant Professor in Political Science focused on research methodology and quantitative analysis.

Courses

Political Psychology Public Policy Identity Discrimination Politics Introduction to Computational Tools for Social Scientists Scientific Study of Politics Women in Politics Elections and Democratic Accountability Research Design Methodology

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.