Dr. David Leal

Professor

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Biography

David L. Leal is a Professor in the Department of Government at the University of Texas at Austin, where he has been a faculty member since 2002. His academic focus revolves around Latino politics, particularly exploring the political and policy implications of demographic changes. Leal has offered courses in various subjects including Latino Politics, Immigration Politics, American Politics, and British Politics. He is a Faculty Affiliate of the School of Civic Leadership and a Senior Fellow at the Civitas Institute. His academic contributions include participation in the Hoover Institution and notable awards such as the Distinguished Career Award from the Latina/o Caucus of the Midwest Political Science Association. Moreover, he served as a Fulbright Distinguished Lecturer in Japan in July 2014 and was a Council Member of the American Political Science Association from 2019 to 2022.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Teaching courses and conducting research in the area of Government, with a focus on Latino politics.

Awards

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Distinguished Career Award

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Adaljiza Sosa-Riddell Award

Courses

GOV 384M - Public Policy Clinic GOV 366G - British Politics GOV 371R - Politics/Religion GOV 355M - Military American Politics GOV 310L - American Government

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.