Leonardo Arriola

Leonardo R. Arriola studies the challenges associated with representation and governance in multiethnic societies. He focuses on inter-ethnic political cooperation, political violence in divided societies, and strategies of human rights advocacy. His award-winning research has been published in outlets such as the American Journal of Political Science, Comparative Political Studies, and Journal of Politics along with books published by Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press. His work has been funded by grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Research Council of Norway, Carnegie Corporation of New York, U.S. Department of Defense, Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, and Evidence in Governance and Politics (EGAP). He is an associated senior researcher at the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) in Norway.

As the first in his family to go to college, Professor Arriola understands the importance of student mentoring and advising. He regularly offers research opportunities for undergraduate students through Berkeley’s Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP), and he is dedicated to helping graduate students successfully complete the PhD and pursue their professional goals. He is a past recipient of the Carol D. Soc Distinguished Graduate Student Mentoring Award from Berkeley’s Graduate Division and the Graduate Council of the Academic Senate.