Dr. Paul Kowert Dr. Paul Kowert, Associate Professor of International Relations, recently worked on the following publications: "(Babylonian) Lions, (Asian) Tigers, and (Russian) Bears: A Statistical Test of Three Rivalrous Paths to Conflict," with Cameron Thies, Journal of International Relations and Development, advance online publication, November 23, 2012; and "Dream On," In His Own Words Feature, Women in Higher Education 21, 9 (October 2012), p. 8. During this academic year, Dr. Kowert also presented on “Grand Strategy as a TwoDimensional Policy Space," at the Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association, San Francisco, California, April 3-6, 2013. In addition, he received a Catalytic Research Workshop Grant from the International Studies Association to conduct a workshop on "Bridging the Gap between Role Theory and 'Role Practice' in Foreign Policy," co-convened with Stephen Walker, Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association, San Francisco, California on April 2, 2013. He also has other professional accomplishments, as he was awarded the UGS Provost Award for Mentorship of Graduate Students from the FII University Graduate School in 2013, and was also named for the editorial board of new Routledge Press book series on "Role Theory in International Relations," 2012 to present.
Asuka Mashav Asuka Mashav, Assistant Director of Language Programs and Japanese Language Instructor, has received three prestigious grants this past year: Japanese Language Contest Grant, Japanese Teaching Material Purchase Grant, as well as the CGP Education Grant from the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership. With funding from The Japan Foundation (Center for Global Partnership - Education grant), Mashav will be organizing a Japanese cultural event entitled Viva Japón! Taiko and Etc. in Miami. Currently, the event is scheduled for Monday, December 16th, 2013. 38