Welcome!

I am a Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science at Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) in southwest Pennsylvania. I earned my Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Kansas (KU).

My research sits at the intersection of domestic politics and international relations, with a substantive focus on US-China relations, Africa-China relations, and Chinese politics and society. I am also interested in policy evaluation and public policy. My work has been published or is forthcoming in Democratization, Business and Politics, The Journal of Modern African Studies, Journal of Chinese Governance, Japanese Journal of Political Science, Social Indicators Research, International Political Science Review,and other outlets.

My teaching expertise encompasses introductory courses in International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Research Methods, as well as upper-level courses in International Political Economy, East Asian Politics, Chinese Politics and Policy, US-China Relations, China–Africa Relations, and Research Methods.

Feel free to contact me at rliu@washjeff.edu.