Drew A. Linzer (PhD, UCLA Political Science, 2008) is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He specializes in comparative political behavior, with a focus on public opinion and democratic representation. Dr. Linzer's research and teaching also emphasize quantitative research methods - especially latent variable modeling and multilevel analysis. His publications have appeared in The American Political Science Review, The Journal of Politics, Political Analysis, World Politics, Social Science & Medicine, and the Journal of Statistical Software. At CDDRL, Dr. Linzer will be working on a new project investigating the pace and nature of global cultural change through attitude shifts and the process of generational replacement.