Dr. Andrew Halterman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andrew Halterman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University, having joined the department in 2022. He is a Faculty Fellow at NYU's Center for Data Science. Halterman earned his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2021. His research interests are primarily methodological, focusing on automated text analysis and computational techniques. He has developed new techniques for extracting event data from text, geoparsing documents, and studying military operations. Additionally, he is substantively interested in civil conflict, interstate war, and the violence against civilians. His work has been supported by various organizations, including the National Science Foundation, Fulbright, the Defense Department, the Political Instability Task Force, and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology