Comparative Politics Faculty
 | Katherine Blue Carroll Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) Associate Director of Public Policy Studies |
Email 615-322-6789 360 Commons Center |
Specializations: Middle East Politics; Terrorism; U.S. military |
 | Amanda B. Clayton Assistant Professor Office Hours: Spring 2020: Mondays 3:30-5:30pm |
Email Website 615-875-7934 327 Commons Center |
Specializations: Comparative Political Economy, Political Institutions, Gender and Politics, Experimental Methods, African Politics |
 | Jonathan Hiskey Associate Chair Director of Undergraduate Studies Associate Professor Associate Professor of Sociology (by courtesy) Office Hours: Spring 2020: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30 - 3:00pm and by appointment |
Email 615-322-6236 339 Commons Center |
Specializations: Democracy; Local development: Migration; Latin America |
 | Jennifer M. Larson Associate Professor |
Email Website 615-322-6240 332 Commons Center |
Specializations: Social Networks, Political Economy of Conflict and Cooperation |
 | Noam Lupu Associate Professor Associate Director, Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP) |
Email Website 615-875-9181 340 Commons Center |
Specializations: Representation; Latin American Politics; Political Behavior; Political Parties |
 | Kristin Michelitch Assistant Professor Office Hours: Spring 2020: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30 to 2:30pm |
Email Website 615-322-1562 326 Commons Center |
Specializations: Political Economy of Development, Political Behavior, Experimental Methods, Public Policy, African Politics |
 | Tariq Thachil Placement Director Associate Professor Affiliated Faculty, Asian Studies Program Office Hours: Spring 2020: By appointment with 48 hours notice (email: tariq.thachil@vanderbilt.edu) |
Email Website 615-936-7983 354 Commons Center |
Specializations: Political Parties; Political Behavior; Ethnic Politics; South Asia |
| Keith Weghorst Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) |
Email Website 615-875-8150 351 Commons Center |
Specializations: Democratization; Political Parties; Legislative Candidacy; African Politics; Survey Methodology | |
 | Elizabeth J. Zechmeister Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science Director, Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP) Office Hours: Spring 2020: Wednesdays 11:00am to 12:00pm and by appointment |
Email 615-322-5016 344 Commons Center |
Specializations: Comparative Politics, Political Behavior and Public Opinion, Latin American Politics |