Tania DoCarmo
Tania DoCarmo's research centers on the intersections of law, society and culture, with an emphasis on migration.
Carlene Edie
Carlene Edie's research interests include comparative political economy with a focus on the Anglophone Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa.
Alan Gaitenby
Alan Gaitenby focuses on the construction of socially meaningful spaces, and political and social implications of the discourse of exposure/privacy.
Justin Gross
Associate Professor of Political Science
Justin Gross' research interests include U.S. and comparative ideologies, political communication in mass and social media, and public opinion.
Rebecca Hamlin
Professor of Political Science & Legal Studies
Rebecca Hamlin's research is focused on law and immigration politics, with a particular interest in migrant categorization and the concept of a refugee.
Ray La Raja
Associate Director of UMass Poll
Ray La Raja researches political parties, interest groups, campaign finance, elections, political participation, and American state and local politics.
Andrew March
Undergraduate Program Director
Andrew March's research interests include political philosophy, Islamic law and political thought, religion and political theory.
Lauren McCarthy
Lauren McCarthy studies the relationship between law and society in Russia, police and law enforcement institutions, civilian oversight, and human trafficking.
Sindiso Mnisi Weeks
Sindiso Mnisi Week's research focuses on advocacy and policy work on women, property, governance, dispute management, and participation under indigenous law.
Paul Musgrave
Paul Musgrave studies U.S. foreign policy, international relations theory, and how oil revenues change political institutions.