Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science
University of Colorado - Boulder
regina [dot] bateson [at] colorado [dot] edu
Welcome!
I’m an assistant professor in the political science department at the University of Colorado - Boulder.
I am also an associate professor (on leave) at the University of Ottawa’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs.
Using methods ranging from ethnography to experiments, I strive to conduct research that is rigorous, relevant, and creative.
You can find my CV here, or scroll down to learn more about my work.
I am a comparative political scientist interested in violence, conflict, the rule of law, and threats to rights and democracy. Several of my projects look at when, where, and how vigilantism occurs. I also study topics like discrimination, the rise of illiberal leaders under democracy, and the political consequences of violence and trauma.
My work is published in the American Political Science Review, Perspectives on Politics, The Journal of Politics, Comparative Political Studies, Comparative Politics, the Journal of Peace Research, and PLOS ONE. My research and analysis have also been featured in The New York Times, The Independent (UK), The Washington Post, Die Zeit, WNYC, NPR, CBC, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, Ms. Magazine, Forbes, Mother Jones, and Nautilus. In addition, I’ve written for Slate, The Monkey Cage, and The Conversation.
