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Alkimi University Academics

Department of Political Science

Dr. Francesca Shapiro

Professor of Political Science

Faculty profile

About Dr. Francesca Shapiro

Portrait of Dr. Francesca Shapiro

Francesca Shapiro teaches Politics of the Developing World and Senior Seminar Capstone in Political Science. Her research examines human rights accountability, truth commissions, and transitional justice mechanisms across the Southern Cone of Latin America. Her scholarship has been supported by grants from the Inter-American Foundation and the National Science Foundation.

Dr. Francesca Shapiro is a member of the Department of Political Science in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Areas of expertise

  • Transitional justice
  • Latin American politics
  • Human rights policy
  • Democratization

Contact

Office
Lovell Hall 309
Building
Lovell Hall

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Fall 2026 office hours

Dr. Francesca Shapiro isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.

2026–27

Teaching

Dr. Francesca Shapiro has no undergraduate teaching assignment in the 2026–27 catalog. For the department's courses, see the Department of Political Science.

Meeting with faculty

At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.