We're hiring! Know any recent or soon-to-be grads looking for a great 1-2 year postdoc? Come work w/ me Rice University/Baker Institute! Open to Polisci/IR PhDs w/ a focus on #MENA + displacement, conflict, human security &/or climate. More info here: emdz.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

New paper on attitudes toward unilateral action with Jonathan Chu, forthcoming Journal of Politics @[email protected]. We show evidence that citizens of democracies and autocracies are similar in responding negatively to executive policymaking that excludes the legislature. See Jon's thread for more!

My paper with Yuree Noh is out Comparative Political Studies Despite the proliferation of gender quotas in non-dem, no work has examined the correlates of public support for quotas. We address this question relying on original survey data from Tunisia & Morocco journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00… POMEPS

Our Comparative Political Studies article is out! Lindsay J. Benstead and I examine gender and electability in 6 #mena countries. We find more support for female vs. male candidates, from both men & women, and suggest frustration w/corrupt politicians explains this doi.org/10.1177/001041…

Bethany Shockley and I are hiring a postdoc for an experimental study of egalitarianism. Based in Sharjah, UAE, just 20 min from Dubai. Apply here: aus.edu/employment/pos…

📢New #PAG20 Critical Perspectives📢 Carolyn Barnett & Marwa Shalaby argue that a better understanding of women's representation in authoritarian regimes is unlocked through looking at locals levels of government in "All Politics Is Local" cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Looking forward to a great discussion! So much has changed re: women in politics in the past years. Time to take stock!

The very first draft of this paper was actually presented Middle East Initiative (MEI) Yuree Noh :)

Great conversation for practitioners and researchers alike. So many great cross-regional comparisons and insights, raising questions for further research on #gender and politics! UPPGAP - Uppsala Gender and Politics Politics & Gender NDI Gender & Women womenalsoknowstuff Women's Media Center

Participate in the Face Validity survey for the Local Governance Process Indicators (LGPI) 🌍 By taking our survey, you're not just answering questions – you're contributing to research that could shape the future of governance and development strategies 📷bit.ly/3wF40ig

We're hiring a renewable 1-year Lecturer in Political Theory at UW-Madison beginning in Fall 2024! Come work with a lively group of theorists. If you have questions, feel free to email me! jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/lecturer-…

APSA MENA CFA for early-career scholars who would like to participate in a 1-week workshop on identity politics in the MENA region, organized in partnership with the Center for the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies at Kuwait University. Details here: web.apsanet.org/mena/wp-conten…

The Department of Political Science at UW-Madison is hiring at least 2 new faculty members -- Asst or assoc professor in American politics: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assistant… Asst professor in politics of environmental sustainability: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assistant… Please consider applying!

Job opportunity with Oxford Politics and IR! I'm hiring 2 postdocs for the UKRI-funded DEVAL project. If you research authoritarianism/support for democracy and have experience with surveys and/or text analysis, please consider applying! Posting 174467 at jobs.ox.ac.uk.

In a new article in American Political Science Review, Sarah Bush, Daniela Donno and I show that autocrats can use women’s rights to enhance their reputation for democracy and prospects for foreign aid among democracy promoters and aid officials - also in the absence of electoral liberalization.

Together with UW Political Science and UW-Madison Psychology and support from Knight Foundation, we are seeking two assistant professors who focus on research in communication, social identity and civil society to start in August 2025. Learn more and join our team today. buff.ly/3MvToqE

Saturday the 7th at #APSA2024 is a busy and exciting day! No less than 11 presentations by GLD associates, fellows, and staff. Starting with "Gender and Perceived Electability in #Morocco" by Carolyn Barnett, Marwa Shalaby, and Alexandra Blackman ⬇️

The final GLD-related presentation on Saturday is one by Marwa Shalaby and Alexandra Blackman - on "#Gender #Quota Policies and Citizens’ Evaluations of Female Politicians" in the panel: Legislatures and Legislators in Authoritarian Regimes.⬇️