Dr. Kenneth Greene

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kenneth Greene specializes in research on authoritarian regimes, democratization, political parties, and elections in the United States, Mexico, and Latin America, along with research methods. His book, 'Dominant Parties Lose: Mexico's Democratization in Comparative Perspective,' analyzes the durability of dominant parties and their subsequent loss of power at the end of the 20th century. He is the co-editor of 'Mexico's Evolving Democracy: A Comparative Study of the 2012 Elections' and has served as the Principal Investigator for the Mexico 2012 Panel Study, conducting numerous surveys with voters, activists, and politicians in Mexico. Current projects include investigating vote buying, campaign strategies, and voting behavior in new democracies. Greene has extensive fieldwork experience studying social movements and political parties in Mexico. His work has been published in renowned journals such as 'Political Analysis,' 'American Journal of Political Science,' and 'World Politics.' He is fluent in Spanish and has been featured in a variety of Spanish and English-language publications and media programs across Mexico and the United States. Greene is available for discussions on Mexican and Latin American politics in both English and Spanish.

Research Interests

Awards

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Raymond Dickson Centennial Endowed Teaching Fellowship

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Liberal Arts Council Teaching Award

2009-01-01
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Paper Award - Comparative Democratization Section

2015-01-01
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Book Award

2008-01-01

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
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