His research and teaching interests include post-Soviet politics, democratization, authoritarianism, nationalism, mass political participation, and political economy. His current book project explores the deep and durable impact that economic crises play in shaping citizens’ long-term beliefs about democracy and dictatorship in new democracies. It is based on extensive research carried out across former Soviet states including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, and Estonia. Dr. Person earned his Ph.D. in political science from Yale University in 2010. He also holds a master’s degree in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies from Stanford University (2003), as well as a B.A. in international relations and Slavic Languages & Literature from Stanford (2002).