Nichole Horn

Associate Director, Student Engagement and Belonging

About

As a member of the Office of Student Engagement and Belonging, Nikki Horn supports students in the achieving their professional and academic goals. She manages the Professional Development Fund, oversees the Harris Mentor Program, and serves as an advisor to a portfolio of student organizations. 

Before coming to Harris, Nikki lectured in the Department of Political Science at the University of Texas at Arlington. Her courses included Feminist Political Theory, Theories of Organizations and the People Within, Modern Political Theory, and Federal Government. Nikki also served as the department's undergraduate academic advisor from 2013-18. 

Nikki earned her BA from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2006, and majored in political science and broadcast management. She continued her work in political science and received her MA from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2008. She completed her PhD in public administration and public policy in 2020. Nikki’s research is grounded in feminist theory with a particular focus on family-friendly policies.