Gladys McCormick

Gladys McCormick is an Associate Professor of History at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Her research focuses on Modern Mexican history, political and economic dynamics in Latin America, corruption, drug trafficking, historical memory, and gender studies. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2009) and teaches courses on U.S.-Mexico relations at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Research & Grants: McCormick leads the $5M Syracuse University Adaptive, Diverse & Ethical IC Professionals (SU-ADEPT) grant (2019-2024), a Defense Intelligence Agency initiative training intelligence professionals. Her 2016 book The Logic of Compromise in Mexico examines authoritarianism through rural political economy.

• Service Roles: Co-Director of Syracuse's Latinx Faculty/Staff Affinity Group, member of University Inclusive Leadership Assembly, and frequent expert witness on Mexican political issues.
• Media Contributions: Commentator on AMLO's policies, drug cartel operations, and U.S.-Mexico bilateral relations for Bloomberg, BBC, CNN, and others.
• Affiliations: Member of American Historical Association, Latin American Studies Association, and Conference on Latin American History (CLAH) Mexican Studies Committee (President 2022).