Diana Da In Lee

Hi! I am a postdoctoral research associate at the Center for the Study of Democratic Politics (CSDP) at Princeton University. My research interests are American politics, identity politics, and methodology. My substantive research focuses on the sources and consequences of minority under-representation in American politics. I do so by developing and applying new methods,  targeting difficult-to-reach populations, and working with non-profit organizations to make real-world impact. My methodological research includes improving external validity and applying machine learning to solve measurement issues in identity politics. My work has appeared or is forthcoming in journals such as The Journal of Politics, British Journal of Political Science, Urban Affairs Review, and Nature: Scientific Data.

I received my PhD from Columbia University. My dissertation, supported by an APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant, examined candidate emergence among racial minorities in the U.S. In collaboration with a non-profit organization, I conducted field and survey experiments to investigate minorities' entry decisions from initial interest in running for office to officially becoming a candidate. 

I received a Bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California and a Master's degree from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs. I previously worked at an economic consulting firm, conducting econometric analysis for antitrust litigation and class certification.