Political Science

Robert Dietterick is a second-year graduate student in the subfields of American Politics and Comparative Politics. He is broadly interested in the intersection of polarizing politics, including political violence, public policy, and governing institutions. His recent research has examined variation in subnational policies on gun control and acts of mass political violence. Robert has also provided research assistance to a grant funded project examining the use of ARPA funds on Community Violence Interventions (CVIs). Robert holds a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from Marquette University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a minor in Psychology from DePaul University.