Diversity Statement & Resources

Stanford’s Department of Political Science is committed to advancing knowledge about politics, teaching about the political world, and training the next generation of social scientists. Guided by that commitment, the department strives to foster an inclusive community where undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research assistants, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds can bring new perspectives, subject any biases and preconceived ideas to rigorous scientific assessment, and use the very best standards of evidence to answer questions and to improve our understanding of politics. We are committed to recruiting and supporting colleagues from all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, physical abilities, religions, national origins, citizenship status, party affiliations, and past professions. We are also committed to ensuring that our research, teaching, and service are attentive to the ways in which some perspectives and approaches have been favored at the expense of others. 

The department’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee meets regularly to ensure that our practices align with our department’s values.  The departmental DEI committee for 2022–23 is composed of Beatriz Magaloni and Jonathan Rodden.