Eric Hershberg Professor Emeritus of Government and Latin American and Latino Studies Department of Government
- Degrees
- BA, Indiana University
MA, University of Wisconsin-Madison
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison - Languages Spoken
- Fluent Spanish and French
Conversational Portuguese
Reading knowledge Catalan and Italian - Bio
- Eric Hershberg is a professor of government at American University, where he served as Founding Director of the university-wide Center for Latin American and Latino Studies from 2010-2022. From 2007-2009 he was President of the Latin American Studies Association while serving as professor of political science and director of Latin American Studies at Simon Fraser University, in Vancouver, Canada. From 1990-2006 he worked as a program director at the Social Science Research Council in New York City. Hershberg received his Ph.D from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and has taught at New York University, Southern Illinois University, Columbia, Princeton and the New School. Much of his research has focused on the comparative politics of Latin America, and on the political economy of development in the region. In recent years he has extended his scholarship to encompass US-Latin American relations and community integration of Central American migrants to various parts of the United States. He has served as a consultant to numerous development, philanthropic, and educational agencies, and has served on numerous editorial boards. He speaks frequently with major media outlets about public affairs in Latin America and issues affecting Latino communities in the United States.
- See Also
- Professor Hershberg's Books
- SPA Department of Government
- For the Media
- To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.
AU Experts
Area of Expertise
Latin America, Central America, Cuba, Immigration, US Latin America policy
Additional Information
Eric Hershberg is director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies and a professor of government. From 2007-2009 he was professor of political science and director of Latin American Studies at Simon Fraser University, in Vancouver, Canada. He received his Ph.D from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and has taught at New York University, Southern Illinois University, Columbia, Princeton and the New School. Prior to arriving at SFU he served for fifteen years as a program director at the Social Science Research Council in New York City. His research focuses on the comparative politics of Latin America, and on the politics of development. Current research projects analyze the state of democracy and emerging development strategies in South America, and the ways in which elites exercise power in Central America. He has served as a consultant to numerous development and educational agencies, including the Ford Foundation, the World Bank and the Swedish International Development Agency. He has appeared on several radio and television shows. He is also frequently quoted in the New York Times and in the international press.
For the Media
To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.