Timothy S. Rich

Professor of Political Science
Western Kentucky University
Director, International Public Opinion Lab

  • East Asian Politics

  • Public Opinion

  • Electoral Politics

  • Survey Research

  • 80+ Peer-reviewed Publications

  • 50+ Student and Alumni Coauthors

  • 200+ Policy and Commentary Contributions

I am a political scientist specializing in East Asian politics, with a particular focus on Taiwan, South Korea, and North Korea. My research examines how citizens form political attitudes toward democracy, elections, national identity, immigration, security, and international relations. Using original surveys, experiments, content analysis, and comparative public opinion data, I seek to better understand how people respond to political change across East Asia.

 I have published more than 80 peer-reviewed articles in political science, social science and area studies journals and direct the International Public Opinion Lab (IPOL), where undergraduate students collaborate on original research projects that have resulted in conference presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and policy commentary.

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About My Dog

Ruby is a beagle mix adopted from Farmington, Missouri. She frequents campus, requesting treats and belly rubs. She once destroyed a toy in under five minutes. She knows how to sit, beg, shake, and lay down. Rumor has it she is being trained to bark at economists and administrators.

Her Instagram is @rubysodoggo.

Ruby has also been the subject of ground-breaking experimental survey research, as seen here.