Eric McLaughlin Ph.D.

Eric McLaughlin teaches courses in comparative politics, international relations, and research methods, with a substantive focus on the politics of sub-Saharan Africa. His research interests include the politics of ethnicity and nationalism, representation, and democratization in the developing world. His published research has appeared in leading subfield journals such as Comparative Political Studies and Party Politics as well as in edited volumes. Additionally, he enjoys teaching courses in quantitative methods and mentoring students through the department’s senior research seminar, the Political Science Capstone (POLI 495). His courses regularly cross-list with programs like International Relations (IR) and Race and Ethnic Studies (REST). Before coming to Redlands in 2008, McLaughlin taught at the Universities of New Mexico and Illinois. He received his Ph.D. in political science from Indiana University and his B.A. in history from Tulane University. When he’s not teaching or doing political science, he enjoys hiking, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family and their ill-tempered Havanese.

• B.A. History, Tulane University (New Orleans, LA), 2000
   
• Ph.D. Political Science, Indiana University (Bloomington, IN), 2006

• 2006-2007 University of Illinois, Visiting Assistant Professor
   
• 2007-2008 University of New Mexico, Assistant Professor (tenure track)
   
• 2008-2014 University of Redlands, Visiting Assistant Professor
   
• 2014-2016 University of Redlands, Lecturer
   
• 2016-2018 University of Redlands, Senior Lecturer
   
• 2018-2020 University of Redlands, Associate Professor (untenured)
   
• 2020-present University of Redlands, Assocate Professor (tenured)