• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
  • DIVERSITY
  • GIVING
  • INTRANET
  • Nav Social Menu

    Search icon

The Bush School of Government & Public Service

Public Service is a noble calling.

  • ABOUT
    • About The Bush School
    • Meet the Dean
    • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusivity
    • News/Media >
      • Bush School News
      • Bush School in the Media
      • Bush School Podcast
      • Inside The Bush School
      • Social Media
      • Media Information
    • Allen Building
    • Annenberg Conference Center
    • The 41 Award
    • Directory/Contact Info
  • ACADEMICS
    • International Affairs >
      • Bachelor’s in International Studies
      • Master of International Affairs
      • Master of International Policy
      • Bachelor’s/Master’s 5-Year (3+2) Program
      • Master of International Affairs & Public Health (Combined)
    • Political Science >
      • Bachelor’s in Political Science
      • Bachelor’s/Master’s 5-Year (3+2) Program
      • PhD in Political Science
    • Public Service & Administration >
      • Master of Public Service & Administration
      • Executive Master of Public Service & Administration
      • Bachelor’s/Master’s 5-Year (3+2) Program
      • Master of PSAA & Education (Collaborative)
      • Master of PSAA & Public Health (Collaborative)
    • Graduate Certificates >
      • Advanced International Affairs
      • Homeland Security
      • Nonprofit Management
      • Public Management
      • Geospatial Intelligence
      • National Security Affairs
      • Cybersecurity Policy
    • Bush School Online >
      • Executive Master of Public Service & Administration
      • Advanced International Affairs Certificate
      • Homeland Security Certificate
      • Nonprofit Management Certificate
      • Public Management Certificate
      • Geospatial Intelligence
    • Bush School DC >
      • Master of International Policy
      • Master of National Security & Intelligence
      • Graduate Certificate in Advanced International Affairs
  • ADMISSIONS
    • Apply Now!
    • International Affairs
    • Political Science
    • Public Service & Administration
    • Bachelor’s/Master’s 5-Year (3+2) Program
    • Bush School Online >
      • Executive Master of Public Service and Administration
      • Graduate Certificates
    • Bush School DC >
      • Master of International Policy
      • Master of National Security & Intelligence
    • Funding & Cost >
      • International Affairs
      • Political Science
      • Public Service & Administration
      • Bachelor’s/Master’s 5-Year (3+2) Program
      • Graduate Certificates
    • Undergraduate Advising
  • FACULTY
    • Faculty Directory >
      • Full-Time Faculty Directory
      • INTA Faculty Directory
      • POLS Faculty Directory
      • PSAA Faculty Directory
      • DC Faculty Directory
      • Research Directory
    • Faculty Research >
      • Research Overview
      • Capstone Projects
      • Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy
      • Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy
      • Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs
      • Albritton Center for Grand Strategy
    • Faculty Experts
    • Faculty Spotlights
  • RESEARCH
    • Institutes >
      • Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy
      • Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy
      • Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs
    • Centers >
      • European Union Center
      • Albritton Center for Grand Strategy
      • Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy
    • Programs >
      • Intelligence Studies Program
      • Program on Women, Peace, and Security
      • Middle East Program
      • Program on Cyber Policy, Strategy, and Security
      • Economic Statecraft Program
    • Faculty Research
    • Student Research >
      • INTA Capstone Projects
      • PSAA Capstone Projects
      • PSAA Mini Capstone Projects
  • STUDENTS
    • Prospective Students
    • Current Undergrad Students >
      • Undergraduate Advising
      • Honors & Thesis Program
      • Student Resources
    • Current Master’s Students >
      • Capstone Projects
      • Public Service Leadership Program
      • Student Organizations
      • Leadership Development
      • Medal of Excellence
    • Current PhD Students >
      • Hire a Bush School PhD
      • Student Resources
    • Alumni
    • Career Services >
      • Employment Statistics
      • Internship Information
      • Career Search Info
      • Employers
      • Hire a Bush School PhD
      • FAQ
    • Student Spotlights
  • EVENTS
    • Upcoming Events
    • Annenberg Conference Center
    • Directions & Parking Info
    • Recruitment Events
    • News/Media
  • DC SITE
    • About Bush School DC
    • Academic Programs
    • Admissions
    • Career Services
    • News
    • Events
    • Faculty
    • Staff/Contact Info
Political Science

Home / Faculty / Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon
Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon

Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education

m_escobar@tamu.edu

Phone: (979) 845-8497

ALLN 2139

Vitae
Google Scholar Profile
Scholars@TAMU Profile

Dr. Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon is an active member of the department’s Program in the Cross-National Study of Politics and the Project for Equity, Representation, and Governance. She studies the ways democratic institutions affect how citizens are represented by and interact with government, with a regional focus on Latin America and special emphasis on the representation of women.

One major branch of research focuses on political institutions – with emphasis on Latin America. She has previously published research focusing on Latin American legislatures. Her past work has focused on the way national-level electoral laws create incentives for congressmen to represent constituents or party leaders. Her current work on institutions focuses on the representation of women in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of different Latin American countries. With Michelle Taylor-Robinson she is currently writing a book on the background and impact of female ministers in presidential systems. Her studies of women in presidential cabinets also include a focus on the United States. Together with Michelle Taylor-Robinson she is the co-editor of Representation: The Case of Women (forthcoming from Oxford University Press), which examines the meaning and measurement of women’s interests in different government venues. She is also collaborating with Alice Kang, Miki Kittilson and Valerie Hoekestra on a NSF funded project “Diffusing Equality: Women’s Representation on High Courts” which examines the role the diffusion of norms regarding gender equality play in leading to more women on high courts.

A second line of research examines the consequences of decentralization and the functioning of local governments. Included in this line of research is work bridging the subfield of comparative politics and public policy/public administration that examine how decentralization has affect the delivery of services and whether it minimizes corruption. She and Ashley Ross recently published a paper entitled “Does Decentralization Improve Accountability?” which concluded that administrative and fiscal decentralization lead citizens to perceive higher levels of accountability in subnational government.

Her work has appeared in the American Journal of Political Science, the Journal of Politics, Electoral Studies, Journal of Policy Studies, Political Research Quarterly, and Publius: the Journal of Federalism.

Her research combines statistical techniques for studying Latin America as a whole with in-depth field research in specific countries. She has done field research in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Venezuela, collecting data in government archives (including legislative records), and conducting interviews with members of congresses, officials in the executive branch, and other important actors.

Dr. Escobar-Lemmon teaches undergraduate courses on Latin American politics and legislatures, comparative politics, and globalization and democracy, as well as introductory state and local politics. She has taught graduate seminars on Latin American politics, comparative politics and recently on Federalism and Decentralization.

Primary Sidebar

POLS Links

POLS Home
  • Department Overview
  • Overview
  • Bachelor's in Political Science
  • Bachelor’s/Master’s 5-Year (3+2) Program
  • PhD in Political Science
  • Faculty Directory
  • Faculty by Field
  • Faculty Emeritus
  • Research
  • Data Resources
  • Party Change Project
  • Party Issue Change Data
  • Current PhD Students
  • Admissions Info
  • Funding & Cost
  • About Advising
  • Careers
  • Scholarships
  • Change of Major
  • Transfer Requirements
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors & Thesis Program
  • List of Resources
  • Academic Calendar
  • Registration Calendar
  • DataLab @ TAMU
  • Potomac Summer Institute
  • Danube Summer Institute
  • Current PhD Students
  • Hire a Texas A&M PhD
  • Placement History
  • List of Resources
  • Research Methods
  • Policy, Political Economy, and Violence
  • Political Behavior & Political Institutions
News Contact

Apply Now!
Request Info

Prospective Students

Facebook LogoTwitter LogoInstagram LogoYouTube Logo

Footer

Bush School Logo
College Station  |  Online  |  Washington, DC
CS Map  |  DC Map  |  Directory
CS Phone: 979-862-3469
DC Phone: 202-773-0001


ACADEMICS

• International Affairs
• Political Science
• Public Service & Admin
• Graduate Certificates
• Bush School Online
• Bush School DC


FACULTY

• INTA Faculty Directory
• POLS Faculty Directory
• PSAA Faculty Directory
• DC Faculty Directory
• Faculty Research
• Faculty Spotlights


STUDENTS

• Prospective Students
• Current Students
• Alumni
• Employment Statistics
• Hire a PhD
• Career Services


RESEARCH

• ISTPP
• Mosbacher Institute
• Scowcroft Institute
• European Union Center
• CGS
• Center for Nonprofits


Facebook LogoTwitter LogoInstagram LogoYouTube LogoLinkedin LogoSoundCloud Logo
©2022 The Bush School of Government and Public Service · Texas A&M University

State of Texas · State Links & Policies · Link Policy
Privacy & Security Policy · Accessibility Policy · Intranet
Stop Hate Button

Click here to visit the George & Barbara Bush Foundation Click here to visit the Texas A&M University website, tamu.edu Click here to make a donation to Texas A&M through the Texas A&M Foundation Click here to visit the George H.W. Bush Library website, bush41.org

Click here to visit the APSIA website Click here to visit the AmeriCorps website Click here to visit the NASPAA website