Dr. Beatriz Magaloni

Professor

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Biography

Beatriz Magaloni is the Graham H. Stuart Professor of International Relations at Stanford University and a Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. She has devoted decades to teaching at Stanford and directs the Poverty, Violence, Governance Lab (Povgov), which focuses on cutting-edge research initiatives aimed at reducing violence and poverty while promoting peace and security. Her contributions to the study of authoritarian politics, violence, and human rights have garnered international acclaim, including the 2023 Stockholm Prize in Criminology, often likened to a Nobel Prize in the field. Magaloni's significant works include 'Voting Autocracy: Hegemonic Party Survival and Demise in Mexico' and 'Politics of Poverty Relief: Strategies of Vote Buying and Social Policies in Mexico.' Alongside her publications in esteemed journals, she has been recognized with multiple awards for her scholarly insights into pressing societal issues, particularly in the realms of crime and governance in Mexico and Brazil.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Teaching courses in Political Science and overseeing research projects related to governance and poverty.

Senior Fellow

— Present

Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies • Stanford, California

Conducting research and contributing to initiatives addressing international relations and governance.

Awards

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Boris Mints Prize

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Stockholm Prize in Criminology

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Heinz Eulau Award

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Leon D. Epstein Outstanding Book Award

Courses

POLISCI 245C DDRL 191 POLISCI 349 INTNLREL 197 POLISCI 299C POLISCI 244A POLISCI 444A POLISCI 440D OSPMADRD 23 POLISCI 247G POLISCI 347G POLISCI 27SC POLISCI 440A

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.