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Erik Herron is the Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of Political Science at West Virginia University (WVU) within the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences. Previously, he served at the University of Kansas (2001–2014) in roles including Associate Department Chair and Director of the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. He also held positions at the National Science Foundation as Program Director (2011–2014) and Intermittent Expert (2017–2018). His research focuses on electoral systems, political institutions, and democratization in Eastern Europe and Eurasia, with extensive fieldwork in Ukraine and other post-communist states.
Education: Ph.D. in Political Science from Michigan State University (2000).
Research Interests: Herron specializes in electoral system design, contamination in mixed systems, and political accountability. He has conducted 18 election observation missions and authored influential works on Ukraine’s political challenges, including Normalizing Corruption. His expertise also spans U.S.-Russia relations and institutional reforms in post-communist contexts.
Awards:
- Fulbright Scholar in Ukraine
Grants & Leadership: His NSF roles involved program oversight, and he has directed academic centers focusing on Eurasian studies. He currently collaborates with WVU’s Art Museum on exhibitions linking art and elections.
Labs/Teams: Active in WVU’s political science department and affiliated with the Dole Institute through prior advisory roles.
