Erin Hartman

Erin Hartman is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley, where she has served since July 2024. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor of Political Science at UC Berkeley from July 2021 to June 2024, and before that held positions at UCLA and the University of Texas at Austin. Her academic work bridges political science and statistics, focusing on methodological innovations that enhance causal inference in social science research.

• PhD in Political Science, 2013, University of California, Berkeley
• MA in Statistics, 2013, University of California, Berkeley
• BS in Economics and Political Science, 2007, California Institute of Technology

Professor Hartman's research centers on causal inference and survey methodology, with particular emphasis on external validity of experiments, falsification testing, and survey weighting. Her work develops statistical methods that address fundamental challenges in generalizing experimental findings to broader populations and contexts. She is known for methodological innovations that improve the precision and validity of causal estimates in political science research.

Her publication record reveals a consistent trajectory of methodological innovation in causal inference. Hartman's work spans theoretical developments in external validity frameworks, practical applications in survey weighting techniques, and novel approaches to experimental design. A key theme across her publications is the development of methods that address the tension between internal and external validity in experimental research, particularly through innovative weighting and calibration techniques that allow for more reliable generalization of findings.

While no specific awards are listed in the available information, her publications in top journals across statistics and political science indicate significant recognition within her field. Her collaborative work with leading scholars in statistics and political science demonstrates her position at the intersection of these disciplines.

Professor Hartman has supervised multiple research projects and collaborations, though specific student names are not provided in the available information. Her work has received funding from various sources supporting methodological research in political science and statistics. She has been actively involved in developing new methodological approaches that address contemporary challenges in survey research and experimental design.