Education
Rice University, Houston, TX
- Ph.D., Political Science, Expected May 2024
- M.A., Political Science, May 2021
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
- B.A., Art History, May 2017 – Thesis: Hitler’s Politics of State-Owned Art during WWII
- B.S., Political Science, May 2017 – Thesis: A New World Order: An Examination of Interventions during Humanitarian Crises Post-WWII
- Cum Laude
Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM
- A.A. Liberal Arts, May 2011
In Review or Revision
Hernandez, Allegra E. and James M. Scott. “Costly Signals? Democracy Aid Shocks and Politicial Repression, 1982 – 2013.”
Working Papers
Eckel, Catherine C., Allegra E. Hernandez, Rick K. Wilson. “Trust in the Time of Covid.”
Eckel, Catherine C., Allegra E. Hernandez, Rick K. Wilson. “Stability of Trust Preferences.”
Hernandez, Allegra E. “Causally Identifying the Role of Culture and Institutions in Shaping Trust.”
Conference Presentations
2021: MPSA
2019: ISA-Midwest
External Fellowships
American Political Science Association Diversity Fellowship (2020-2021)
Workshops
Chapman University Visiting Student Workshop in Experimental Economics (2021)
Statistical Training and Research Techniques at Rice University Workshop (2021)
Grants and Awards
Department of State Meritoritous Honor Award (2016)
Political Science Department Research Grant (2016)
Thisthlewaite Memorial Travel Grant (2016)
Software, Training, and Languages
Stata, R, and LaTeX
Albanian (beginner) and Spanish (nearing proficiency)
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant
- POLI 210 – Introduction to American Government and Politics with John Alford (Spring 2022)
- POLI 211 – Introduction to International Relations with Songying Fang (Spring 2021)
Arts and Crafts Teacher
- Red Mountain Middle School, Deming, NM (Spring 2018)
Service
Visiting Student Weekend Coordinator (Spring 2022)
Human Rights Working Group Chair (Fall 2020 – Fall 2021)
Department of Political Science Graduate Student Association Co-Founder and President (Fall 2019 – Fall 2021)
Minorities in Social Sciences Department Representative (Fall 2019 – Present)
Visiting Student Weekend Coordinator (Spring 2020)
Selected Policy Projects
Efforts to Enhance Regional Stability – Department of State (2017)
Efforts to Increase Journalistic Freedom in Zambia – Department of State (2017)
Standard Procedures for Human Rights and Law Enforcement Vetting – Department of State (2016)
Border Security Update in Albania – Department of State (2016)
Selected Prior Non-Academic Professional Experience
Department of State U.S. Embassy – Lusaka, Zambia
- Public Affairs Office Intern (June – July 2017)
Department of State U.S. Embassy, Tirana, Albania
- Administrative Clerk (April – August 2016)
- Regional Security Office Intern (January – April 2016)