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Political Science Professor | Research Design, Survey Experiments, Data Analysis & Academic Writing | Southeast Asia

Profile Summary

I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science with expertise in comparative politics, authoritarianism, social movements, public opinion, and Southeast Asian politics. My research combines quantitative and qualitative methods, including survey research, survey experiments, elite and in-depth interviews, comparative case studies, and mixed-methods research. I have extensive experience designing research projects, developing questionnaires, analyzing survey data, and publishing in leading peer-reviewed political science journals. Prior to pursuing my PhD, I worked in Vietnam with both an international non-governmental organization (NGO) and a public policy research institute, where I conducted research and provided policy analysis and consulting for NGOs and development organizations. This professional experience gave me a strong understanding of applied research, program evaluation, policy analysis, and the practical challenges faced by organizations working on social and development issues. I provide consulting services in research design, survey methodology, questionnaire development, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, manuscript preparation, academic writing, journal submission strategies, reviewer response letters, grant proposal development, and program evaluation. I also advise researchers on experimental design, qualitative interviewing, comparative research methods, and research ethics. My substantive expertise includes Vietnam, Malaysia, and Southeast Asia, with particular interests in authoritarian politics, democratization, governance, social movements, political behavior, public opinion, and civil society. I have led and collaborated on cross-national research projects involving online surveys, field interviews, and comparative political analysis. In addition to academic consulting, I welcome collaborations with NGOs, international organizations, think tanks, government agencies, and private-sector organizations seeking expertise in research methodology, policy research, monitoring and evaluation, social issues, governance, public opinion, and Southeast Asia. I am committed to delivering rigorous, practical, and evidence-based solutions that support both academic research and policy decision-making.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Political Science
• ★ Political Systems & Philosophies
• ★ Democracy
• ☆ Diplomacy & International Relations
• ☆ United States Politics & Government

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Feasibility Study, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Processing

Work Experience

Marquette University

August 2023 - Present

Assistant Professor

Mount St. Mary's University

August 2022 - May 2023

Education

Ph.D. (School of Government and Public Policy )

University of Arizona

September 2017 - August 2022

MA in International Development

University of Sussex

September 2013 - January 2015

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Mai Truong, Zhihang Ruan (2026). Protecting the center until it doesn’t: when blame shifting strategies are nullified in authoritarian regimes . Democratization.

Mai Truong (2025). Integrating Digital and On-Site Fieldwork: Practical Solutions for Scholars with Limited On-Site Access . PS: Political Science & Politics.

Mai Truong (2025). Who Dominates the Coalition? Frame Salience and Public Support for Policy–Democracy Protest Coalitions under Authoritarian Rule . Government and Opposition.

Truong, M.(2025). Who Dominates the Coalition? Frame Salience and Public Support for Policy-Democracy Protest Coalitions under Authoritarian Rule . Government and Opposition. 60. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 599-621.

TRUONG, M.(2025). Magmatic record reveals an ancient slab window linked to paleo-oceanic subduction . Pacific Affairs. 98. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 475-504.

Truong, M.(2025). Integrating Digital and On-Site Fieldwork: Practical Solutions for Scholars with Limited On-Site Access . PS Political Science and Politics. 58. (4). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 670-677.

Mai Truong (2024). The “Ironic Impact” of Pro-Democracy Activists: How Pro-Democratic Frames Undermine Support for Local Policy-Based Protests in Authoritarian Regimes . Comparative Political Studies.

Mai Truong (2024). Declining opportunities for speaking out: The impact of Vietnam's new leadership on grassroots collective action . Asian Journal of Comparative Politics.

Truong, M.(2024). The “Ironic Impact” of Pro-Democracy Activists: How Pro-Democratic Frames Undermine Support for Local Policy-Based Protests in Authoritarian Regimes . Comparative Political Studies. 57. (7). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1107-1138.

Truong, M.(2024). Declining opportunities for speaking out: The impact of Vietnam's new leadership on grassroots collective action . Asian Journal of Comparative Politics. 9. (1). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 50-68.