Dr. Chano Arreguin

Degrees and Credentials

Ph.D, Political Science, Rice University, 2025
M.A., Political Science, Rice University, 2021
B.A., Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles, 2019

Short Bio

A California native, Chano began his academic journey by earning his B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. He then earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from Rice University. Before joining the faculty at Pitt-Bradford, Chano was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Wesleyan University. Outside of academia, he enjoys running, making homemade salsas, and contemplating the biggest questions in life.

Academic Focus

Dr. Arreguin is a political scientist who specializes in American politics and quantitative methodology. At Pitt-Bradford, he teaches a variety of courses that highlight past and present contentions in the United States, as well as the policymaking process and the analysis of public policy.

Research, Accomplishments, and Publications

In his primary line of work, Dr. Arreguin explores how policy outcome and identity motivations operate, identifying when citizens prioritize policy outcomes versus when they are driven by identity considerations. Specifically, he investigates how perceived or objective incumbent control over policy outcomes alters which source of motivation gains importance for voters. A secondary line of his research investigates the intersection between politics and evolutionary forces. For example, he examined how romantic partner selection is affected by political affiliation and out-party animosity, and the implications of this dynamic for partisan geographic segregation (Politics and the Life Sciences). Taken together, his work aims to provide critical insights about political behavior that are essential for the long-term sustainability of American democracy.