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Rebecca Weitz-Shapiro is the Royce Family Associate Professor of Teaching Excellence in Political Science and Director of Graduate Studies at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. Her research focuses on accountability, democratic representation, and service delivery in lower- and middle-income countries, particularly Latin America. She holds a PhD from Columbia University and has authored influential works such as Curbing Clientelism in Argentina, which won the Donna Lee Van Cott Award.
Education:
- PhD in Political Science, Columbia University (2008)
- MA in Political Science, Columbia University (2006)
- AB in Politics, Princeton University (2001)
Research Interests: Her work examines clientelism, corruption, and governance in Latin America using mixed methods, including field experiments and surveys. Current projects include studies on bureaucratic performance in Argentina and citizen persistence in accessing social welfare benefits.
Awards:
- Donna Lee Van Cott Award (2014)
- TOP USA Massachusetts Award (2013)
- Fulbright Fellowship (Argentina, 2001-2002)
Teaching: Courses include corruption and governance, quality of democracy in Latin America, and research design. She emphasizes ethical scholarship and professional development in her mentorship.
Grants: Recipient of Brown University’s Salomon Faculty Research Award (2015) and Seed Research Award (2019).
