Dr. Bruce Cain

Professor

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Biography

Bruce E. Cain is the Charles Louis Ducommun Professor of Political Science at Stanford University and the Director of the Bill Lane Center for the American West. He received his BA from Bowdoin College in 1970, BPhil from Oxford University in 1972 as a Rhodes Scholar, and PhD from Harvard University in 1976. He has taught at the California Institute of Technology and the University of California, Berkeley, where he served as the Director of the Institute of Governmental Studies from 1990 to 2007. He has published extensively on topics such as political regulation, applied democratic theory, and representation in state politics, with notable works including 'Malleable Constitutions' and 'Democracy'. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has received several awards for research and teaching, including the Richard F. Fenno Prize and the Zale Award for Outstanding Achievement in Policy Research and Public Service.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Charles Louis Ducommun Professor in the Department of Political Science.

Heller Professor

2006-01-01 — 2012-01-01

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, California

Taught courses and conducted research in political science.

Executive Director

2005-01-01 — 2012-01-01

UC Washington Center • Washington, D.C.

Oversaw operations and programs.

Director

1999-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Institute of Governmental Studies • Berkeley, California

Directed the research and academic activities.

Awards

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Richard F. Fenno Prize

1988-01-01
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Zale Award

2000-01-01

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
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
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The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.