Nichole Horn

As the Program Director, Nikki provides holistic support for Harris' PhD and MACRM students. She serves as their academic advisor and manages their degree progress. 

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 policy and public administration in 2020. Nikki’s research is grounded in feminist theory with a particular focus on family-friendly policies.