Dr. Megan Stewart

Biography

Megan Stewart is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan, with a courtesy appointment at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Her research focuses on explaining variation in social, economic, and political hierarchies, particularly along racial, gender, class, and religious/ethnic lines. She employs quantitative, qualitative, and experimental methods to explore these questions. Stewart is the author of "Governing Revolution," which examines how rebel groups manage complex wartime projects to transform social orders and alter hierarchies of power. This work has garnered recognition and awards from professional associations. Her paper, "Civil War State-Building," received an honorable mention for the Paper Award from the APSA Conflict Processes Section and was based on her dissertation, for which she was awarded the 2018 Walter Isard Dissertation Award from the Peace Science Society. Stewart's research has been published in prominent journals such as Comparative Political Studies, Journal Politics, and Journal Conflict Resolution. Additionally, her work has been featured in publications like the Washington Post and the Middle East Political Science Project.

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