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Shelley Rigger is the Brown Professor of Asian Studies and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at Davidson College. She has taught political science since 1993, specializing in East Asian Politics including Taiwanese domestic politics and international relations of the region.
Her primary research focuses on Taiwanese politics and the relationships among the United States, China, and Taiwan. She has been a Fulbright Scholar and has held visiting positions at National Taiwan University, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, and National Chengchi University.
Dr. Rigger's extensive publication record demonstrates consistent focus on Taiwan's political development, cross-strait relations, and democratization processes. Her research spans political economy, electoral systems, constitutional reform, and generational politics, utilizing comparative analysis and historical approaches.
Awards and Honors:
- Fulbright Scholar (2019-2020)
She has served in numerous administrative roles including as director of The Taiwan Fund and currently oversees academic affairs and faculty development at Davidson College.
