Peter Siavelis

Peter Siavelis is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Affairs at Wake Forest University, serving as Director of the Chile/Argentina Study Abroad program. He holds a PhD from Georgetown University and has held visiting appointments in Chile and Spain. His research focuses on Latin American politics, particularly electoral systems, political institutions, and Chilean governance. Key works include The President and Congress in Post-authoritarian Chile and co-edited volumes on political recruitment in Latin America.

His academic contributions span over three decades, with extensive publications in journals like Comparative Politics and Electoral Studies. Recent research addresses constitutional reforms, gender quotas, and democratic challenges in Chile. He has advised on political systems and serves as a leading scholar on Chilean democracy's evolution since the Pinochet era.

His educational background includes a BA from Bradley University (1986), an MA (1989) and PhD (1996) from Georgetown University. His work bridges institutional analysis with practical policy insights, emphasizing electoral systems' impact on democratic stability.