Peter Cornelis van der Windt

Program Head, Political Science; Associate Professor of Political Science at New York University Abu Dhabi

Schools

  • New York University Abu Dhabi

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Biography

New York University Abu Dhabi

Peter is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at New York University - Abu Dhabi.

He conducts field experiments, collects original data and uses statistics to learn about governance and service delivery in areas where the state is weak. His work takes place in Congo, Sierra Leone and Kenya.

In 2015, Peter received a Ph.D. from Columbia University. He also obtained an M.Phil. in economics (with distinction) from Tilburg University.

Education:

  • Ph.D. Political Science. Columbia University. 2015
  • M.A. and M.Phil. Political Science, Columbia University, 2010, 2011
  • B.Sc., M.Sc. and M.Phil. (cum laude) Economics. Tilburg University. 2005, 2006, 2007

Research Areas:

Political economy of development in conflict-prone areas of Africa

Courses Taught

  • POLSC-UH 2211 Data Analysis
  • POLSC-UH 2414 African Politics
  • SOCSC-UH 2211 Survey Research
  • SOCSC-UH 2212 Research Design & Causality in Social Science

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