Diego Esparza

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book

• Esparza, D. (2022). Policing and Politics in Latin America: When Law Enforcement Breaks the Law. 173. Boulder, Colorado, Lynne Rienner Publishers. https://www.rienner.com/title/Policing_and_Politics_in_Latin_America_When_Law_Enforcement_Breaks_the_Law
• Calfano, B., Martinez-Ebers, V.J., Esparza, D., Ortega, F. "Police Reform in America: Empowering Local Communities and Enforcing Change.". Ann Arbor, Michigan, University of Michigan Press.

Book Chapter

• Esparza, D. (2021). Peacekeeping and Civil-Military Relations in Uruguay. Routledge Handbook of Civil-Military Relations 2nd Edition. Routledge.
• Esparza, D., Bruneau, T. (2018). "Intelligence Fusion Centers: Bridging State/Local Law Enforcement and National Intelligence Culture?". Homeland Security Cultures, edited by Alexander Siedschlag and Andrea Jerković. London: Rowman and Littlefield..

Journal Article

• Esparza, D., Meernik, J., Branton, R. What’s Past is Prologue: Civil War Violence and Post-War Criminal Homicides. Civil Wars.
• Esparza, D., Branton, R.P., Meernik, J.D. What Factors Drive Police Trust After Civil Wars: The Case of Colombia. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice.
• Meernik, J.D., Duncan, G., Torou, C., Gaviria, J., Esparza, D. Trust of Demobilized Combatants: Overcoming Fear or Becoming Familiar?. Social Science Quarterly.
• Esparza, D., Ishiyama, J.T. What are the political consequences of domestic military deployments?. Armed Forces & Society.
• Esparza, D., Silva, A. No Sanctuary: Malfeasance, Trust, and Perceptions of Police Performance in Immigrant Communities. Urban Affairs Review.
• Meernik, J.D., Esparza, D., Branton, R.P. "Peace, Politics and Murder in Post Conflict Colombia.".
• Meernik, J.D., Esparza, D. The Link Between Systemic Trust and Support of Peace Referendums.". European Journal of International Relations.
• Silva, A., Esparza, D. (2021). Race and Trust in the Police. Social Science Quarterly.
• Esparza, D., Ishiyama, J.T. (2021). "Born to Run: Where Rebel Parties Participate in Post-Conflict Local Elections" (first listing). Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties.
• Walker, L.D., Ishiyama, J.T., Esparza, D. Explaining the Variation in Drug Cartel Monopolization or Cooperation in Mexico.
• Silva, A., Esparza, D., Martinez-Ebers, V.J., Branton, R.P. (2020). Perceived police performance, racial experiences, and trust in local government. Politics, Groups and Identities.
• King, K.L., Meernik, J.D., Esparza, D., Orozco Poveda, D.M. A Matter of Trust: Gender Disparities in Believing the Promise of Peace in Colombia. Journal of Politics in Latin America.
• Esparza, D., Gentry, H., Arca Henon, S. (2020). Peacekeeping and Civil-Military Relations in Uruguay. Defense & Security Analysis. Taylor and Francis.
• Esparza, D., Martinez-Ebers, V.J., Branton, R.P., King, K.L., Meernik, J.D. (2020). Violence, Trust and Public Support for the Colombian Peace Agreement. Social Science Quarterly. 101 (4) 1236-1254.
• Meernik, J.D., Esparza, D. (2020). Movement of the People: Violence and Internal Displacement. International Area Studies Review.
• Esparza, D., Ugues, A. (2020). The Impact of Law Enforcement Centralization and Professionalization on Public Opinion of the Mexican Police. Journal of Politics in Latin America.
• Esparza, D., Bruneau, T. (2019). Closing the Gap Between Law Enforcement and National Security Intelligence: Comparative Approaches. International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence. 31 (4)
• Esparza, D.D., Walker, L.D., Ishiyama, J.T. Turn out the Lights; the Party is Over: Political Retreat in Lawless Environments. Denton, Wiley-Blackwell.
• Ugues, A., Esparza, D. (2018). The relationship between crime victimization, corruption, and public attitudes of Mexico’s armed forces. Democracy and Security. 14 (3) 211-237. Informa UK Limited. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17419166.2018.1466114
• Pion-Berlin, D., Esparza, D., Grisham, K. (2014). Staying Quartered: Civilian Uprisings and Military Disobedience in the Twenty-First Century. Comparative Political Studies. 47 (2) 230-259.
• Esparza, D. (2010). Self-Advertised Military Missions in Latin America: What Is Disclosed and Why?. Journal of Political and Military Sociology. 38 (2010) 101-127.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research

• Esparza, D., "Summer Research Grant," sponsored by University of North Texas Office of Provost for Faculty Success, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2021).
• Esparza, D. (Principal), "Scholarly and Creative Activity Award," sponsored by University of North Texas Office of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).

Grant - Service

• Ishiyama, J.T. (Co-Principal), Breuning, M. (Co-Principal), Esparza, D. (Co-Principal), Hlatky, R. (Co-Principal), "Team Mentoring Grant," sponsored by Faculty Success Office of the Provost & Academic Affairs, University of North Texas, $4987.5 Funded. (2023 - 2024).