Faculty Profile
Patrick Cunha Silva
Title/s: Assistant Professor
Specialty Area: Comparative Politics
Office #: Coffey Hall 333
Email: pcunhasilva@luc.edu
CV Link: CunhaSilva_CV
External Webpage: https://patrickcunhasilva.com/
About
Professor Silva’s research and teaching interests focus on representation and electoral politics. In his research, he seeks to understand (i) the reasons behind the underrepresentation of certain groups (e.g., women and people of color) in public office and (ii) the effects of electoral rules on voters' and elites' behaviors. His primary regional focus is Latin America, but, he has also addressed research questions related to these topics using Western and Eastern European cases. He utilizes experimental, quasi-experimental, and observational designs. His work has been published in Party Politics, Political Research Quarterly, Electoral Studies, and Journal of Elections, Public Opinion, and Parties.
Degrees
Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis, 2022
