Doctor in Governmentof Cornell University. Herareaofspecializationis comparative politics and her regional focusisLatinAmerica. Sheresearchesissuesrelatedtothepresidency and gender. Her PhD thesis “Presidents, Power and Pro-Women Change” won the American PoliticalScienceAssociation (APSA) awardforbestthesis in thecategoryofwomen and politics. She has a specialinterest in genderstereotypes, corruption, and moral integrity.