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Chappell Lawson is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), affiliated with the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS). His research spans homeland security policy, Mexican politics, and the influence of candidates' physical appearance on electoral outcomes, with a focus on political leadership and communication.
- Education: Ph.D. from Stanford University (1999), AB from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School (1989)
- Government Experience: Executive Director and Senior Advisor to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (2009-2011); Director of Inter-American Affairs, National Security Council (Clinton Administration)
His recent research emphasizes homeland security, particularly cybersecurity policy for critical infrastructure, federalism in security governance, and collaborative border management. He has co-authored numerous publications in journals like Public Administration Review and American Journal of Political Science, analyzing policy effectiveness and electoral dynamics.
Key themes in his work include:
- Cybersecurity frameworks and interagency coordination
- Electoral panel studies in Mexico (1997-2012)
- Media freedom's role in democratization
- Policy implications of candidate appearance
Scientific Awards
- James A. and Ruth Levitan Teaching Award (2024)
At MIT, he teaches courses in comparative politics and political leadership, including the edX course Tools for Academic Engagement in Public Policy. From 2002-2003, he was a National Fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution, and a Visiting Research Fellow at UC San Diego's Center for U.S.-Mexico Studies (1998-1999).
