Prof Robert Gregory Michener is a Canadian citizen and Brazilian permanent resident. Michener’s research and writing focus on the politics, policy, measurement, and conceptualization of transparency, freedom of information (particularly in Latin America), and open data, as well as aspects of anti-corruption, accountability, and impunity. Michener helped draw international attention to the Brazilian campaign for a freedom of information law. At the FGV, he founded and leads the Program for Public Transparency (PTP-FGV). His works have been published by Governance, World Development, the Journal of Latin American Studies, The Journal of Democracy, and Public Administration, among others. Michener teaches courses on Transparency and Good Government (MPA, IMBA), Qualitative Methods (MA, PhD), Democratic Political Institutions (BBA), and Public Policy (MPA). 

Educational Background 

• PhD in Comparative Politics and International Relations, University of Texas, Austin, USA (2010); 
• Master’s in Latin American Studies, University of Texas, Austin, USA, (2003); 
• Bachelor’s in Humanistic Studies from McGill University, Montreal, Canada (1998). 

Fields of Interest 

• Comparative Politics and Policy 
• Public Administration 
• International Relations 

Programs

• Undergraduation
• MSc&PhD
• Professional Master in Public Administration (MAP)