Jacob Smith

Assistant Professor

Bio:

Jacob Smith is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Fordham University. His research and teaching focus on American politics and public policy, with a particular focus in the areas of Congress/legislative politics, congressional elections, disability and politics, and gun violence policy. He has presented research on disability and politics at several national conferences this year. His classes at Fordham include Polarization in American Politics, American Public Policy, the American Presidency, and Introduction to Politics.

Publications:

McDermott, M. L. and Smith, J.F.H. Forthcoming. “Evaluations of Candidates with Disabilities and Mental Health Challenges” In Manifestations of Masculinity in American Politics, Monika L. McDermott and Dan Cassino, eds. New York: NYU Press.

Smith, J.F.H. 2021. Minority Party Misery: Political Powerlessness and Electoral Disengagement. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.