Elizabeth Zechmeister
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Support for democracy in the Americas remains low, opening door for politicians with undemocratic plans, Vanderbilt survey finds
A simmering discontent with democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean is creating opportunities for politicians with undemocratic plans, according to a comprehensive survey released Nov. 29 by Vanderbilt University’s LAPOP Lab. Read MoreNov 29, 2023
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Vanderbilt hosts one-of-a-kind political science Research Experiences for Undergraduates program funded by NSF
New research experience will expose undergraduates to diverse career paths and provide graduate-level training, mentoring and professional networking in the social sciences. This is the first year of a three-year program in the Department of Political Science. Read MoreAug 22, 2023
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V150: Voice for Democracy
Vanderbilt’s LAPOP Lab is the premier academic institution carrying out surveys of public opinion in the Americas. Read MoreJul 25, 2023
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Vanderbilt’s LAPOP hosts inaugural summer school to train social scientists in international survey methods
A nine-day intensive training hosted by LAPOP provided students, postdocs, faculty and policymakers with skills to conduct trustworthy, reliable surveys in international settings. Read MoreJul 19, 2023
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Search committee to identify next dean of College of Arts and Science
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver has appointed a committee to conduct a national search for the next dean of Vanderbilt University’s College of Arts and Science. The committee consists of a range of faculty from Arts and Science and collaborating colleges, as well as non-faculty peers. Read MoreMay 19, 2023
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Vanderbilt to host Overseas Security Advisory Council spring seminar April 13-14
Vanderbilt’s Office of Global Safety within the Office of Undergraduate Education will bring together global risk professionals from academic institutions across the country for the Overseas Security Advisory Council’s Academia Sector Committee spring Health, Safety & Security Seminar on campus April 13–14. Read MoreApr 12, 2023
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Watson, Zechmeister named to associate provost roles
Two highly accomplished Vanderbilt faculty members will leverage their leadership experience and research expertise in new roles within the Office of the Provost. Read MoreFeb 10, 2023
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Diermeier outlines Vanderbilt’s global path forward, presents faculty awards
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier has placed a strong priority on expanding Vanderbilt’s global presence as the university prepares to celebrate its sesquicentennial next year. Diermeier said during his remarks at Fall Faculty Assembly on Sept. 1 that building Vanderbilt’s international reputation is “top of mind every day” for the university’s leadership. Read MoreSep 2, 2022
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Chancellor honors faculty, celebrates collaborative culture and open dialogue
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier lauded Vanderbilt faculty’s accomplishments and deep commitment to radical collaboration in his remarks at the Spring Faculty Assembly on April 28. In addition, six faculty were recognized with some of university’s highest honors. Read MoreMay 2, 2022
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Five honored by Women’s Center with annual awards
The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center has honored five individuals from the Vanderbilt community as recipients of its annual awards for 2022. Read MoreMar 30, 2022
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Support for democracy across Americas remains lower than a decade ago, new Vanderbilt University LAPOP Lab survey finds
Democracy is still struggling in the Americas, with citizens reporting high skepticism about electoral democracy, according to the newly released 2021 Pulse of Democracy report from Vanderbilt University’s LAPOP Lab. Read MoreNov 16, 2021
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Slump, not bump: Women leaders less likely than men to receive support following major terrorist attacks
Vanderbilt University research from Professor of Political Science Elizabeth Zechmeister shows that gendered beliefs about leadership mean that women heads of state are less likely than men to receive a bump in support after an international terrorist incident. Read MoreAug 23, 2021
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Vanderbilt, AmericasBarometer cited in Ecuador’s 2021 presidential debate
Vanderbilt University and AmericasBarometer, a public opinion survey on democracy and governance run by the Latin American Public Opinion Project, were cited in the recent Ecuadorian presidential debate. Read MoreMar 24, 2021
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What led to the U.S. Capitol insurrection: Vanderbilt political scientists examine social, psychological, legal foundations of Jan. 6 riot
A panel of Vanderbilt political science faculty explored the factors that led to the Jan. 6 riot in a virtual event, “Dissent, Disorder and Democracy: What Led to the U.S. Capitol Insurrection.” Hosted by the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy, the panel also engaged with the event’s serious implications for the strength of the nation's democracy. Read MoreFeb 24, 2021
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Feb 23: Vanderbilt experts on U.S., global politics discuss what led to Jan. 6 insurrection at U.S. Capitol
A panel of political science faculty will examine the social, legal and psychological causes and consequences of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol during a live virtual conversation hosted by The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Read MoreFeb 12, 2021
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Zechmeister, LAPOP rise to challenge of conducting phone surveys on democratic public opinion during COVID-19 pandemic
The Latin American Public Opinion Project's efforts never stopped when Vanderbilt closed labs in mid-March due to COVID-19. Instead, director Elizabeth Zechmeister’s team pivoted to exclusively remote work and tackled the monumental task of overhauling research protocols to acquire data that reveals new insights about the pandemic’s effects on democracy. Read MoreNov 2, 2020
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LAPOP receives $10 million USAID grant to support AmericasBarometer survey
Vanderbilt’s Latin American Public Opinion Project has received a $10 million, five-year USAID grant to support its influential AmericasBarometer survey and related activities. Read MoreDec 4, 2019
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New VURC Subcommittee for International Research and Engagement formed
Faculty have been named to a new subcommittee formed by the Vanderbilt University Research Council to provide governance for the GlobalVU initiative. Read MoreNov 18, 2019
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Impact of Open Access on Latin American research topic of Oct. 29 talk
Scholar Juan Pablo Alperin will discuss the impact of the Open Access movement on the research landscape of Latin American scholarship during a luncheon lecture and discussion Oct. 29. Read MoreOct 21, 2019
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Support for democracy in a slump across Americas, according to new survey
Democracy is struggling for support in the Americas, according to the 2018/19 AmericasBarometer report, with just over half of all citizens expressing faith in the system for the second survey period in a row. “When citizen support for democracy is weak, it becomes difficult for nations to sustain free… Read MoreOct 14, 2019