Researcher, educator & writer
Elizabeth Stein
Self-employed
Chicago,IL
Experienced political science researcher and writer with deep expertise in quantitative data analysis, research design, and publication-ready writing. Skilled in media, politics, and Latin American research, with strong Portuguese and Spanish language skills and fact-checking abilities.
18
Years of experience
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Researcher, Writer and Editor
1 Month
Self-employed - Chicago, IL | 10.2026 - Current
- Expanding database of media ownership by political candidates in Brazil's gubernatorial elections using forensic investigative techniques to include recent elections.
- Developing research design for new project on populist presidents' fomenting a decline in trust in the media to reduce accountability in Latin America.
- Writing and editing research manuscripts for presentation and submissions for publications.
Lecturer
3 Years
U.S. Coast Guard Academy - New London, CT | 08.2023 - 08.2026
- Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.
- Led seminars and workshops to facilitate student learning and engagement and increase memory retention.
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
- Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
- Guided students in researching, structuring, and presenting debate case.
Visiting Assistant Professor
11 Months
Wesleyan University - Middletown, CT | 07.2022 - 06.2023
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Provided students with constructive feedback.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
Assistant Professor
3 Years 10 Months
Clarkson University - Potsdam, NY | 08.2018 - 06.2022
- Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
- Contributed to campus activities to promote positive university image.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum revision, evaluation of course syllabi and lesson plans for [Area of study] curriculum.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Performed research to serve as basis for academic writing for publication.
- Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow & Visiting Asst Prof
1 Year 11 Months
Indiana University Bloomington - Bloomington, IN | 08.2016 - 07.2018
- Contributed to and actively participated in research conception, design and execution to address defined problems.
- Conducted independent media and political science research and development to attain short and long-term objectives.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to accomplish research goals.
- Drafted manuscripts and presented findings at major conferences.
- Designed research projects and presented results to students and colleagues.
Assistant Professor
3 Years
Institute for Social and Political Studies, State University of Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 08.2013 - 08.2016
- Provided graduate students with constructive feedback.
- Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
- Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for political science seminars.
- Adapted material designed for U.S. students to accommodate different academic preparation and cultural norms of students from Latin America.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Performed research to serve as basis for academic writing for publication.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Mentored graduate students on thesis and dissertation research and writing.
- Published academic research in top publications.
- Coordinated interinstitutional doctoral program for civil servants of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies.
- Planned and implemented biweekly international speaker series, including preparation of promotional material.
Assistant Professor
4 Years 11 Months
University of New Orleans - New Orleans, LA | 08.2008 - 07.2013
- Worked with diverse student body; established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Encouraged student engagement and exploration through regular advising sessions.
- Developed broad course repertoire for undergraduate and graduate students drawing on regional knowledge of Latin America, and substantive research expertise in media, development, social movements and comparative democratization.
- Mentored master's and doctoral students, offering professional socialization and in-class teaching experience.
- Advanced research agenda, building on previous fieldwork in Latin America.
- Presented research at numerous international political science and Latin American Studies conferences.
- Initiated and implemented Latin American Politics speaker series.
- Supervised graduate student workshop in comparative politics.
- Imparted knowledge of fundamental research design and selection of appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.
Education
Ph.D. - Political Science (Comparative Politics, Quantiative Methods)
University of California, Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
09.1999 - 09.2008
- Teaching Mentorship Scholarship, Department of Political Science, UCLA
- Predoctoral Shorenstein Fellow, Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
- Fulbright Fellow (Brazil & Chile), Institute of International Education/U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (Portuguese), Latin American Institute, UCLA
- Edward A. Dickson Fellowship, Department of Communication Studies, UCLA
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (Advanced Spanish), Latin American Institute, UCLA
- Managing Editor, Ufahamu, James S. Coleman African Studies Center, UCLA
- Assistant Editor, APSA-CP Newsletter, Department of Political Science, UCLA (Daniel Treisman, editor-in-Chief)
Master of Science - Integrated Marketing Communication
Northwestern University - Evanston, IL
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication (Visual Communication)
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill, NC
Skills
Languages
Portuguese (Brazilian): fluent oral & reading proficiency; proficient written communication
Spanish (Latin American): fluent oral & reading proficiency; proficient written communicationPolitical & policy analysis
Research & Writing Skills
Quantitative data analysis & interpretation
Analytical & persuasive writing
Data visualization
Copyediting
Timeline
Researcher, Writer and Editor
Self-employed
10.2026 - CurrentRead more
Lecturer
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
08.2023 - 08.2026Read more
Visiting Assistant Professor
Wesleyan University
07.2022 - 06.2023Read more
Assistant Professor
Clarkson University
08.2018 - 06.2022Read more
Postdoctoral Research Fellow & Visiting Asst Prof
Indiana University Bloomington
08.2016 - 07.2018Read more
Assistant Professor
Institute for Social and Political Studies, State University of Rio de Janeiro
08.2013 - 08.2016Read more
Assistant Professor
University of New Orleans
08.2008 - 07.2013Read more
University of California, Los Angeles - Ph.D., Political Science (Comparative Politics, Quantiative Methods)
09.1999 - 09.2008Read more
Northwestern University - Master of Science, Integrated Marketing Communication
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University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill - Bachelor of Arts, Journalism And Mass Communication (Visual Communication)
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