Tatiana Rizova

Tatiana Rizova is an Associate Professor and Dean of the College of Social Sciences at Christopher Newport University. She earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from UCLA and holds an MA from University of Wisconsin-Madison and BA from American University in Bulgaria.

• Academic Rank: Associate Professor
• Department: Political Science

Research Interests: Political transformation in post-authoritarian societies, radical right-wing parties in Eastern Europe, ethnic conflict, and the migrant crisis. Her work bridges comparative politics and international relations, focusing on Eastern Europe and Latin America.

• Teaching: Post-communist politics, political parties, Latin American politics, and political development

Scientific Awards:

• Provost's Award for Excellence in Teaching Student Writing (2021)
• Faculty Excellence Award in Service (2022)
• Dissertation Year Fellowship (UCLA, 2007)
• Phi Beta Kappa International Fellowship (2006)
• Andrew Vajna Scholarship (2004)

Publications explore securitization of migration, NATO expansion, ethnic conflict, and democratization trends. She led CNU's study abroad program at the University of Glasgow in 2019 and is fluent in six languages.