The Amherst Program in Critical Theory brings together faculty from UMass Amherst and Amherst College to explore the scholarly work that seeks to give desire intelligibility, depth, shape, and reality. Founding UMass Amherst faculty include Professor Emeritus Nick Xenos.
The Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies is devoted to promoting research, training, and public engagement on the histories, cultures, and politics of Latin American and Caribbean peoples across the Americas and throughout the world. Angelica Bernal is the Director of CLACLS, with affiliate Carlene Edie.
Human Security Lab is an interdisciplinary research collective directed by Charli Carpenter and focused on research, training and public / stakeholder engagement around the protection of civilians from global and human security threats.
The National Center for Digital Government conducts research at the intersection of technology, governance, and institutions. Jane Fountain is the Director.
The National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution (NCTDR) supports and sustains the development of information technology applications, institutional resources, and theoretical and applied knowledge to better understand and manage conflict. The center is the home of the International Journal for Online Dispute Resolution and is directed by Leah Wing, Senior Lecturer II of Legal Studies in Political Science.
The Science, Technology and Society Initiative was established to promote multidisciplinary collaboration among the natural, physical and social sciences, engineering and public policy. Directed by Jane Fountain, STS is a hub for interdisciplinary research on the Internet and society, the societal implications of nanotechnology, and ethics. STS faculty affiliates include MJ Peterson. View all the STS research and projects.
The UMass Computational Social Science Initiative is a cross-disciplinary, collaborative group designed to address the challenges and opportunities presented by collecting, storing, and analyzing large scale data related to the social world. Affiliated faculty include Paul Collins, Jane Fountain, Ray La Raja, MJ Peterson, Meredith Rolfe, and Leah Wing.
The UMass Poll is an effort by scholars at UMass Amherst to study public opinion about a variety of political and social questions affecting the New England region. UMass Poll is directed by Tatishe Nteta.