Assistant Professor Zachary Elkins’ research focuses on issues of democracy, institutional reform, research methods, and national identity, with an emphasis on cases in Latin America.
Assignment Abroad: From China to Tanzania, students explore cultures around the world in quest for global citizenship
The Policy Agendas Project collects and organizes data from various archived sources to trace changes in the national policy agenda and public policy outcomes since the Second World War. 
Assistant Professor Zachary Elkins’ research focuses on issues of democracy, institutional reform, research methods, and national identity, with an emphasis on cases in Latin America.
A Red and Blue Nation? Political scientist debunks three common myths about American voters
Politics in the Pews: Researchers explore the role of religion in mobilizing African American and Latino voters