UWM’s designation as an R1 institution indicates robust research activity, and the political science faculty and graduate students are vital contributors to social science research at UWM. Our faculty have a broad range of research areas – review the faculty profiles to learn more. Prospective graduate students should be sure to browse the faculty pages to identify a good fit between our research areas and their interests. Some areas of research expertise among our faculty include the U.S. Supreme Court and judicial decision-making, voter behavior and voter demographics, congress, Asian foreign relations, contemporary capitalism, civil conflict, international law, Latin American politics, authoritarian regimes, Russian and East European politics, and environmental politics.
UWM prides itself on our undergraduate research programs. As early as freshman year, undergraduates can build their resume through hands-on research experience. Prospective and current undergraduate students can reach out directly to faculty to inquire about research opportunities in their area or work through the Office of Undergraduate Research. One recent undergraduate example is a project that studied the impact of media appearances by Supreme Court justices on the public’s perception of court legitimacy.