Michael Murakami
Email Address: murakamm@uic.eduCollege: Liberal Arts and Sciences Department: Political Science
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: BSB 1122B Phone: 6-5156
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes
Research Interest:
American Politics, Political Psychology, Campaigns and Elections, Public Opinion, Parties, Race & Ethnic Politics, and Congress. Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 5 Qualifications of a Student:
A qualified student should have a GPA of 3.0 or above. Coursework in American politics or an interest in/knowledge of American public opinion, elections, and/or Congress is also required. A major (or prospective major) in sociology, psychology, political science, statistics, or related/similar fields is preferred, but not required. Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
Assist the Professor in conducting research on a variety of projects concerning American Politics. This includes conducting secondary research, gathering data, and conducting analysis, and writing up & editing results/findings. The tasks assigned to research assistants will be commensurate with their abilities and comfort levels. Contact researcher via URE Email Webform
