Research Initiatives as Visiting Fellow at Yale's MacMillan Center

Pareena Lawrence is professor of economics who has significant teaching and administrative experience working at academic institutions that include the University of Minnesota, Augustana College, and Cleveland State University. A former university president, Pareena Lawrence is currently engaged in conducting research on the effectiveness of elected female officials in local governance in Northern India at Yale University’s MacMillan Center, along with assisting in other administrative projects.

The MacMillan Center serves as Yale University’s hub for the study and research of international affairs and global cultures. It hosts and Faculty and Fellows from across the world. The center offers six undergraduate majors, three master's degree programs, and four graduate certificates, as well as an array of programs that foster intellectual innovation and academic research.

Currently, the MacMillan Center focuses its research efforts on three areas with global implications. The first focus area, “Identity, Security, and Conflict,” involves research and analysis of global identities to identify similarities and differences. Moreover, the center seeks to apply this research to global conflict areas.

“Democracy: Past, Present, and Future,” the second focus area, seeks to understand tensions inherent in democracies and identify best practices in the creation and proliferation of democratic principles. Lastly, the “Justice and Distribution” focus area delves into moral and practical areas of political accountability, law enforcement, and judicial systems.