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The following students (in alphabetical order by last name) are on the market. For more information, contact them, their advisors, or the placement director, Professor Amy Liu.
M. Paz Avila
Public Law, Comparative Politics
Email: paz.avila@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Constitutional Legitimacy in a Land of Constitutional Change
References
Dan Brinks (chair), Richard Albert, Zachary Elkins, Ran Hirschl
Anthony Calacino
Comparative Politics
Email: anthony.calacino@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Three Essays on the State, Interest Groups, and the Masses in Environmental Politics in Latin America
References
John Gerring (chair), Rebecca Abers, Kurt Weyland
Olgahan Çat
International Relations, Political Methodology
Email: olgahan@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Fleeing Voluntarily: How Projected Patriotism Shapes Attitudes towards Conflict Refugees
References
Michael Findley (chair), Amy Liu, Daniel Nielson
Kendall Curtis
Comparative Politics, Political Methodology
Email: kendall_curtis@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title:
Reacting to Relationships: How coalition governance affects voter perceptions of parties and legislative outcomes
References
Zeynep Somer-Topcu (chair), Alison Craig, Bryan Jones, Christopher Wlezien
Jiseon Chang
International Relations
Email: jiseon.chang@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Empowering Developing Countries: Combating Misinformation and Correcting Misperceptions of Foreign Aid
References
Michael Findley (chair), Daniel Nielson, Zeynep Somer-Topcu
Keith Padraic Chew
Comparative Politics
Email: keithpadraicchew@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title:
The Political Economy of Legislative Diversity in Asia
References
Amy Liu (chair), Robert Moser, Jacob Ricks, Zeynep Somer-Topcu
David Futscher
Political Theory, International Relations
Email: futscherdavid@gmail.com | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Liberalism and Loneliness
References
Devin Stauffer (chair), Lorraine Pangle, Thomas Pangle
Emily Davis
Political Theory
Email: emilyadavis@utexas.edu
Dissertation Title
The Charisma Conundrum
References
Lorraine Pangle (chair), Devin Stauffer, Kurt Weyland
Evan Cree Gee
Political Theory, American Politics
Email: e.creegee@gmail.com | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
The Unharmonious City: Factional Conflict in Aristotle's Politics
References
Devin Stauffer (chair), Lorraine Pangle, Thomas Pangle
Christine Guo
Public Policy, American Politics
Email: chinguo@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Do Scandals Still Matter? Diminishing Accountability in Polarized Times
References
Derek Epp (chair), Bryan Jones, Eric McDaniel, Daron Shaw
Connor Dye
Public Policy | American Politics
Email: cwdye@utexas.edu
Dissertation Title
Problem Definition in the US Congress
References
Byran Jones (chair), Sean Theriault, Christopher Wlezien
Kevin Galambos
International Relations
Email: kevingalambos@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Three Essays on Multinational Military Exercises
References
Scott Wolford (chair), Terrence Chapman, Patrick McDonald
Woong Kwon
Public Policy | Comparative Politics
Email: woongkwon@utexas.edu
Dissertation Title
Welfare Chauvinism in Western European Countries: Demand, Supply, and Responses from Mainstream Parties
References
David Leal (chair), Bryan Jones, Zeynep Somer-Topcu
Huimin Li
International Relations
Email: huiminli@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Governance of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Rights Protection
References
Terrence Chapman (chair), Nathan Jensen, Daniel Nielson
Zhizhen Lu
International Relations
Email: zhizhen_lu@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Privatizing Statecraft: Business Self-regulation in Economic Sanction Compliance
References
Nathan Jensen (chair), Daniel Nielson, Rachel Wellhausen
Shengqiao Lin
Comparative Politics
Email: shengqiaolin@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Collaborate or Gone: Essays on Firm Survival Strategies in the Age of Strong Authoritarian Leaders
References
Xiaobo Lu (chair), John Gerring, Nathan Jensen
Ian MacFarlane
Political Theory
Email: imacfarl@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Education in Hegel’s Philosophy of Right
References
Thomas Pangle (chair), Lorraine Pangle, Devin Stauffer
Ian MacFarlane
Political Theory
Email: imacfarl@utexas.edu
Dissertation Title
Education in Hegel’s Philosophy of Right
References
Thomas Pangle (chair), Lorraine Pangle, Devin Stauffer
Samuel Mead
Political Theory
Email: swmead@utexas.edu
Dissertation Title
The Political Psychology of Mortality in Plato’s Laws
References
Lorraine Pangle (co-chair), Devin Stauffer (co-chair), Thomas Pangle
Matthew Martin
Public Law, Comparative Politics
Email: mjmartin@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Product of the Process: Public Consultation in Global Constitution-Making
References
Zachary Elkins (chair), Daniel Brinks, Ran Hirschl, Wendy Hunter
Philip Moniz
American Politics| Political Methodology
Email: pmoniz@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
What’s the Problem? Problem Perceptions and Policy Attitudes
References
Robert Luskin (chair), Stephen Jessee, Daron Shaw
Alex Norris
Comparative Politics, Political Methodology
Email: axnorris@gmail.com | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Paths out of the Coup Trap
References
Raul Madrid (chair), John Gerring, Scott Wolford
Xin Nong
International Relations | Political Methodology
Email: xnong@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Game of Thrones in Ancient China: Three Essays on Leaders, Institutions, and Wars
References
Michael Findley (chair), John Gerring, Xiaobo Lu, Scott Wolford
Yul Min Park
American Politics| Political Methodology
Email: yulminpark@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Framing is Framing: Exploring Contemporary News Media Effects on Information, Salience, and Public Opinion
References
Daron Shaw (chair), David Leal, Robert Luskin
Eoin Power
International Relations, Comparative Politics
Email: elpower17@gmail.com | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
The Political Economy of Defense and Maritime Security Institutions in Europe
References
Terrence Chapman (chair), Amy Liu, Daniel Nielson
Max Prowant
Comparative Politics | Political Theory
Email: mjprowant@utexas.edu
Dissertation Title
The Gods of the Jihadists: An Analysis of the Competing Political Theologies of Al-Qaeda, ISIS, Hezbollah, and the IRGC and their Influence on the Organizations’ Aims and Behaviors
References
Zoltan Barany (chair), Thomas Pangle, Ami Pedahzur
Alexander Wais
International Relations, Political Methodology
Email: alexwais@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Three Essays on Foreign Aid and Electoral Behavior and Accountability
References
Michael Findley (chair), Wendy Hunter, Daniel Nielson
Laura Quaglia
Public Policy | Comparative Politics
Email: lauracquaglia@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
National Security Policy Diffusion
References
Bryan Jones (chair), Alison Craig, Zachary Elkins, Shannon O’Brien
Seung Wook Ethan Yoo
American Politics
Email: seungwy@gmail.com | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Expressed Local Cultural Appreciation and Anti-Immigrant Attitude Mitigation
References
Bethany Albertson (chair), Amy Liu, Daniel Nielson
Md Muhib Rahman
International Relations | Political Methodology
Email: r.muhib@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
Three Essays on External Security Relations and Government Survival
References
Scott Wolford (chair), Terrence Chapman, Patrick McDonald
Diego Vega
Comparative Politics
Email: diegovega@utexas.edu | Website | CV
Dissertation Title
The Domestic Politics of Policy Diffusion
References
Kurt Weyland (chair), Kenneth Greene, Wendy Hunter
