Meet our new faculty: Anna Callis

Anna Callis, government and law | Photo by Rick Smith

My research focuses on: My research focuses on authoritarian politics and the legacies of authoritarian institutions. I am especially interested in the ways authoritarian institutions shape elite divisions over regime type, leading some authoritarian stakeholders to double down in support of authoritarian regimes while driving others to embrace democracy. To examine these dynamics, I draw on archival research and historical natural experiments, using the past to shed light on political phenomena that remain relevant today.

This fall, I am teaching: GOVT 227: Latin American Politics.

What students can expect from me: In my courses, students can expect to engage critically with major themes in comparative politics while building skills that will serve them in their future academic and professional endeavors. I care deeply about student learning and well-being. I look forward to getting to know students at Lafayette and supporting them as they explore the components of political science that are interesting to them, and supporting them as they develop tools to critically analyze politics in the United States and around the world.

Getting to know me: I love to cook and explore recipes from around the world, especially from places where I’ve lived or have a personal connection. Lately, I have enjoyed experimenting with Creole and Cajun dishes inspired by my time in New Orleans.

Meet Lafayette College’s new faculty.