Juan F. Tellez

Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
University of California, Davis
✉️ jftellez@ucdavis.edu

Bio

I’m an associate professor of political science at The University of California, Davis where I research and teach on security, development, and research methods. I also co-lead the CPLAB with Lauren Young. I often partner with governments, international donors, and their implementing partners to improve how development programs are designed and evaluated.

I was born in Cali, Colombia, grew up between there and South Florida, and have since lived in Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and now California.

Education

PhD in Political Science, 2019 | Duke University

MA in Political Science, 2016 | Duke University

BA in Political Science, 2013 | University of Florida

Research interests

Armed conflict | Development | Security