Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield

Since 01/2020: Director of the GIGA Institute of Latin America

2019: Full Professor with tenure, Department of Political Science, University of Miami

2015 - 2019: Director of the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, University of Miami

2010 - 2019: Associate Professor with tenure, Department of Political Science, University of Miami

2011 - 2012: Visiting Research Professor, INSPER, São Paulo

2006 - 2010: Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Miami

2003 - 2006: Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Grand Valley State University,

Education: Ph.D, UNC-Chapel Hill, Political Science; M.A. York University, Political Science; Honors B.A., York University, Political Science

Gender and Policy

Latin American Politics

Comparative Politics

Families and socio-economic inequalities

Politics and policy

Latin America

Politische Verantwortlichkeit und Partizipation

Globalisierung und Entwicklung