Dr. Kenneth Greene

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kenneth Greene is an Associate Professor in the Government Department at the University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in voting behavior, political polarization, and rural governance with a particular emphasis on elections in new democracies, especially in Mexico. His latest book, 'Machine: Party Competition Disrupts Vote Buying' (Cambridge, 2026), presents a new theory on the failures of vote buying in democratic processes. His research has been published in prominent journals such as 'Nature Human Behavior', 'Political Analysis', and the 'American Journal of Political Science'. Greene has received accolades for his teaching, including the 2011 Raymond Dickson Teaching Award and the 2009 Liberal Arts Council Teaching Award. He is actively involved in research on the political dynamics in Mexico and U.S.-Mexico relations. Greene is noted for his contributions to the understanding of how authoritarian regimes interact with democratic processes and the political implications of rural governance.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX, US

Assistant Professor

2008-01-01 — 2015-01-01

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX, US

Courses

Research Methods Political Parties Mexico’s Politics U.S.-Mexico Relations

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
  • Online application
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
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Specialization Notes

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