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Randall Adkins, Ph.D.

Senior Associate Dean of the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Graduate Education and Professor of Political Science

College of Arts and Sciences

adkins@unomaha.edu 402.554.3642

Randall Adkins is an expert in political campaigns and elections, Congress and the Presidency, and state and local politics.

Biography

Randall Adkins, Ph.D., is an expert in political campaigns and elections, Congress and the Presidency, and state and local politics, with extensive research published on politics and political science topics. 

His research is widely published in journals like American Politics Research, The Journal of Political Marketing, Political Research Quarterly, and Presidential Studies Quarterly.

He is the author of several books on political parties, campaigns, and elections and provides expert analysis on political strategy, electoral dynamics, and national and state politics.

Adkins has been recognized with multiple awards for his research and teaching contributions in political science and higher education. His commentary and analysis have been featured in national, statewide, and media.  

In the News

“Omaha's one vote draws Obama's attention” - NBC News
“UNO political science professor says impact of Trump conviction tough to predict” - KETV
“Dueling GOP bills to implement voter ID could hit rural areas hardest” - The Nebraska Examiner

Areas of Expertise

  • Campaigns and Elections
  • Nebraska Politics

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