Curriculum Vitae

Alexander G. Theodoridis

Associate Professor of Political Science
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Co-Director, UMass Poll

Education

Ph.D. in Political Science
University of California, Berkeley

Master in Public Policy
Harvard Kennedy School

Bachelor of Arts in English and Politics
University of Virginia

Current Positions

Associate Professor (with tenure)
Department of Political Science
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Co-Director
UMass Poll
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Research Interests

  • American Electoral Politics
  • Political Behavior and Psychology
  • Political Polarization
  • Political Violence and Democracy
  • Survey Methodology
  • Experimental Methods
  • Causal Inference

Awards and Honors

  • John Sullivan Award
  • Elections Public Opinion and Voting Behavior Best Paper Award
  • Warren Miller Prize

Selected Publications

[A complete list of publications is available in the Publications section]

Published in leading journals including:

  • Nature Human Behavior
  • Journal of Politics
  • Political Analysis
  • Political Behavior
  • Political Psychology

Media Coverage

Research featured in:

  • New York Times
  • Washington Post
  • Scientific American
  • Time Magazine
  • CNN
  • Other national and international outlets

Professional Service

Editorial Boards

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Manuscript Reviewing

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Conference Organization

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Teaching

Graduate Courses

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Undergraduate Courses

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Grants and Funding

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Professional Memberships

  • American Political Science Association (APSA)
  • Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA)
  • American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR)
  • Society for Political Methodology (PolMeth)

Contact Information

Email: alexandertheodoridis@gmail.com
Twitter: @AGTheodoridis
Office: [Department address to be added]

For a complete and current CV in PDF format, please contact me.

Last updated: October 2025