Gretchen Helmke

Professor of Political Science · University of Rochester

Professor Helmke's research focuses on democratic political institutions, rule of law, and Latin American politics.

Institutional crises in Latin America Rule of Law Democratic Political Institutions Latin American Politics

Russell Lucas

Professor of International Relations and Global Studies · Michigan State University

Expert in U.S.-Middle East relations and politics of the Arab world

Democratization Saudi Arabia Public Opinion Middle East Politics Foreign Policy

Erica Frantz

Associate Professor of Comparative Politics · Michigan State University

Authoritarian politics, aristocratic rule and policy, democratization, conflict

Dictatorship Conflict Authoritarian Politics Democratization Development

Christian Houle

Assistant Professor of Political Science · Michigan State University

An expert on comparative politics of developing countries

Social Mobility Inequality Civil Wars Democracy Regime Change

Sheng Lu

Professor, Fashion and Apparel Studies · University of Delaware

Prof. Lu's research focuses on the economic and business aspects of the global textile and apparel industry.

Textile and Apparel Industries‎ International Trade Sustainability Issues Trade Policy Fashion and Apparel

Daniel Reichman

Associate Professor · University of Rochester

Expert on the cultural responses to economic change, especially the anthropology of trade and globalization in Latin America

Latin American Development Trade and Globalization in Latin America Latin America Politics Latin American Immigration Cultural Anthropology