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Jonathan Renshon is a Professor of Political Science and Board of Visitors Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, serving as Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Chair. He founded and directs the Experimental Politics Workshop within the department's Methods, Experiments and Data (MEAD) series, fostering experimental research since 2014.
His educational credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Political Science, Harvard University (2012)
- M.Sc. in International Relations, London School of Economic and Political Science (2005)
- B.A. in Government, Wesleyan University (2004)
Professor Renshon's research integrates Political Psychology with International Relations through rigorous Experimental Methods. He examines how cognitive biases, reputational concerns, and emotional factors influence leaders' crisis decisions and foreign policy outcomes. His work demonstrates how experimental evidence can resolve theoretical debates about commitment, face-saving, and status competition in world politics.
His publications reveal consistent focus on psychological microfoundations of international conflict, with increasing methodological sophistication in experimental design. Recent work expands into empathy dynamics and abstraction techniques in political experimentation.
Major recognitions include:
- Karl Deutsch Award (2025) from the International Studies Association
- Best Book Award (2019) from the International Studies Association for Fighting for Status
- Lepgold Prize (2017) from Georgetown University
- Bruce Russett Award (2018) for Journal of Conflict Resolution publication
- APSA Foreign Policy Section Best Paper Award (2017)
- Best Dissertation Award (2013-2014) from International Society of Political Psychology
As Director of Graduate Studies, Renshon oversees all graduate programs and advises doctoral candidates. He secured Stanton Foundation grant funding for nuclear security curriculum development and administers the MEAD workshop's Pilot Grant competition providing seed funding for student experiments. His UW-Madison Faculty Development Grant (2021) supported experimental methodology training.
The Experimental Politics Workshop under his leadership has become a hub for methodological innovation, hosting annual roundtables on research transparency, ethics, and experimental design while connecting UW-Madison to global scholars through its speaker series.
