Jonathan Renshon

Biography

I am a Trice Faculty Scholar and Associate Professor of Political Science. I recently completed my Ph.D. (2012) in the Department of Government at Harvard University. My research interests are in the psychology of judgment and decision-making in foreign policy, and more broadly, in international security and experimental methods.

Publications

Yarhi-Milo, K., J. Kertzer, and J. Renshon. Tying Hands, Sinking Costs and Leader Attributes.

forthcoming at Journal of Conflict Resolution
Renshon, J., J. Kertzer, and K. Yarhi-Milo. How Do Observers Assess Resolve?.

forthcoming at British Journal of Political Science
Oltman, A. R., and J. Renshon. Immigration and Foreign Policy.

in Oxford Encyclopedia of Foreign Policy Analysis
Renshon, J., J. Lee, and D. Tingley. Emotions and the Micro-Foundations of Commitment Problems in International Politics.

accepted at International Organization
Renshon, J., A. Dafoe, and P. Huth. To Whom Do Reputations Adhere? Experimental Evidence on Influence-Specific Reputations.

accepted at American Journal of Political Science
Renshon, J., G. Sherman, J. Lerner, R. Josephs, and J. Gross. The Interaction of Testosterone and Cortisol Is Associated With Attained Status in Male Executives. Vol. 110, no. 6, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2016, pp. 921-9.
Renshon, J. Status Deficits and War. Vol. 70, no. 3, International Organization, 2016, pp. 513-50.

Courses

PS 919 Experimental Methods in Political Science Fall 2019-2020

PS 170 Research Methods in Political Science Fall 2019-2020

PS 170 Research Methods in Political Science Summer 2019

PS 960 Seminar-International Relations Spring 2018-2019

PS 170 Research Methods in Political Science Spring 2018-2019

PS 601 Decision-Making Nuclear Crisis Fall 2018-2019

PS 919 Experimental Methods in Political Science Spring 2017-2018

PS 206 Introduction to Political Psychology Spring 2017-2018

PS 960 Psychology & World Politics Spring 2016-2017

PS 200 Research Methods in Political Science Spring 2016-2017

PS 267 Introduction to Political Psychology Fall 2016-2017

PS 200 Research Methods in Political Science Spring 2015-2016

PS 601 Eye to Eye: The Cuban Missile Crisis in Perspective Fall 2015-2016

Awards

2017

APSA Foreign Policy Section “Best Paper Award” for “Tying Hands, Sinking Costs and Leader Attributes”

Grant from the Stanton Foundation to develop a course on nuclear security

Awarded the Lepgold Prize (Mortara Center, Georgetown University) for best book in IR for Fighting for Status: Hierarchy and Conflict in World Politics (Princeton, 2017)

2016-2017

Award for Best Paper by Untenured Scholar from International Organization for “Losing Face and Sinking Costs: Experimental Evidence on the Judgment of Political and Military Leaders.”

2013-2014

2013 Best Dissertation Award from the International Society of Political Psychology for “Fighting for Status.”