Nancy Powers teaches comparative politics, including the introductory "Modern Democracies" course, and courses on Latin America, the developing world, immigration, and global poverty. Her research has focused on the political economy of democratic consolidation and the political views of non-elites. Her publications include Grassroots Expectations of Democracy and Economy: Argentina in Comparative Perspective (University of Pittsburgh Press). She previously taught at Florida State University, Vanderbilt University, and Lafayette College and she is especially pleased to be teaching at her alma mater.

Outside academe, Powers has worked as a legislative staff member in the Ohio House of Representatives and more recently as an advocate with faith-based organizations supporting immigrants and farmworkers. Her grantwriting won over 1.5 million for non-profit clients and her advocacy for Florida farmworkers earned her a Woman of Distinction Award in 2005 (given by Tallahassee Community College).

Areas of Expertise

Latin American politics and development, immigration, grassroots politics

Education

Ph.D., M.A., University of Notre Dame
A.B., Kenyon College

Courses Taught

PSCI 240: Modern Democracies
PSCI 342: Politics of Development
PSCI 355: Immigration, Citizenship, and National Identity
PSCI 347: Democracy & Development in Latin America
PSCI 491: Global Poverty, Policy and Politics