Bulletin 9 26 by GPIS

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GRADUATE PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES BULLETIN Volume 9, Issue 26 03-23-2015

Inside the bulletin: Upcoming Events, 2-4 GSIS Corner, 5 Alumni Feature, 6-7 Call for Papers, 8 Summer School Abroad, 9 Fellowships, 10-11 News to Know, 12-14 Reading Corner, 15-16 Calendar, 17 Contact Us, 18

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WORDS OF WISDOM from GPDs and FACULTY MENTORS Doctoral Mentoring Award winners, GPDs, and Faculty Mentors from across ODU share their TIPS, ADVICE, and STRATEGIES for  Succeeding in your academic program  Interacting with faculty and colleagues  Completing your thesis/dissertation  Preparing for an academic career Panelists: Dr. Robert Wojtowicz, Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Studies Dr. Linda Bol, Professor, College of Education Dr. Andres Sousa-Poza, College of Engineering & Technology Dr. Bryan Porter, College of Sciences

When: Friday, March 27th, noon - 2pm Where: Constant Hall Room 2003 This event is also available via Adobe Connect at https://connect.odu.edu/odupff/ (please enter the Adobe Connect meeting room as a Guest)

All ODU and NSU graduate students, and full-time and adjunct faculty are welcome Need more information? E-mail Dr. Wie Yusuf (jyusuf@odu.edu)

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Jewish Life In Contemporary Europe

Burgess Room BAL 9024 Old Dominion University

Friday, March 27 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Michael Brenner is the Seymour and Lillian Abensohn Chair in Israel Studies and directs AUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center for Israel Studies. He received his PhD at Columbia University and taught previously at Indiana and Brandeis Universities. Since 1997 he has been Professor of Jewish History and Culture at the Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich. He had visiting appointments at numerous universities, including Haifa, Paris, Budapest, Stanford, Berkeley, and Johns Hopkins.

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GSIS Corner

Alumni Feature - Omar Hawthorne

Reflections of GPIS: My Past, Present and Future As a young person growing up in rural Jamaica my parents impressed upon me the importance of obtaining the best education possible; for that I am eternally grateful. Like many Jamaicans I came to realize that the best way to improve myself and to contribute positively to the development of my country was by pursuing a tertiary education. My original goals were simple; do well at all things; finish high school; attend university and become a teacher. Soon after graduating from high school I enrolled in and attended a teachers college. However, after about a year I had an opportunity to travel to Botswana, Africa; I took it. I was also fortunate to be able to travel to neighbouring countries such as South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Having been bitten by the travel bug I later travelled to the US, England, France, Italy, China, Belgium, India and Australia. These experiences greatly expanded my perception of the world and my understanding of different cultures and people. It also heightened my desire to learn. In 2008 I was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to attend Old Dominion University (ODU) and was ad-

mitted into the Graduate Program in International Studies (GPIS). While there I had many inspirational Professors that guided me along the way. I successfully completed my studies and earned my Doctor of Philosophy degree in 2012. Before completing my dissertation I was interviewed for a teaching position at the University of the West Indies, Mona in Kingston, Jamaica. To my great delight I was offered a position as lecturer with the Department of International Relations which I now hold. Interestingly on my application for the Fulbright Shortship I wrote: â&#x20AC;ŚMy career plans include lecturing at the University of the West Indies, Department of Government and consulting with the Jamaican Government in the area of foreign and domestic developmental policies. Additionally I plan on entering representative politics and later becoming the Jamaican Ambassador the United Nationsâ&#x20AC;Ś It would seem that I am well on my way to fulfilling my goals. If I decide to run in the general election, constitutionally due 2016, I will update you.

Alumni Feature The GPIS contributed significantly to the growth, structure and strides in my career and it has provided me with a strong platform to do more. For two years in the GPIS program I work as the College’s websupport person. With that said, shortly after being hired by UWI, Mona I redesigned the Department of Government’s website, which received grave reviews. I have also sought to adopt aspects of the Model United Nations at ODU here at UWI, Mona to which the students are grateful. Recently, with a delegation of 12 students, I travelled to Boston, MA for the Harvard National Model United Nations Conference (Feb. 11-16th). Perhaps one of the more important ways in which GPIS has aided in my development is emulating best practices from various professors throughout GPIS and their approach to teaching and learning. This is reflected in my rating of 4.8 out of 5 in my teaching evaluation at UWI, Mona; one of the highest in my Department; this all while maintaining administrative duties as Undergraduate Coordinator for the Department which includes dealing with admissions, progress assessment, evaluation, etc. I am also the Co-coordinator for a Joint Degree program with Science Po, in Bordeaux France, UAG, in Martinique; a five year BSc/MSc in Politics and International Cooperation. Last semester, I supervised four MSc students working on their thesis. I must say I have essentially modelled Dr. Earnest’s technique which has worked well as they completed and submitted timely; which also has its downside as more students than I would possible like seek to be assigned as one of my candidates.

presentation. The remainder of the participants are policy makers. GPIS impressed on me the importance of networking, both inside and outside of the program. For that, I can now better appreciate the many events Dr. Karp and the program planned. While earning with your degree is of importance, developing or rather enhancing one’s social skills is pivotal and this I am reminded of ever so often; especially in the current research I am conducting. Also the need for social capital is vastly important on the matter of corruption; whether it is private or public entities. More importantly, the lasting friendships which develop via GPIS, I am grateful for my GPIS Network especially, Stephen Magu and Jody-Ann Jones. Currently I am crafting my career path. Having graduated December 2012, I am yet to realize most of my goals, but the start is, I believe, very good. By maintaining my current level of teaching, research and publication I expect to be promoted to Senior Lecturer in a few years. Like everyone else, I am trying to balance teaching, marking papers, travelling and just living. Noting that I live (in Jamaica) where others vacation, and hence while I am making process academically, work isn’t the only important aspect of my life, as I dare to live. And for those of you on my social media who wonder if I work as I am seemingly always on vacation—it’s an island thing!

Omar Hawthorne, Ph.D. I am grateful for the structure of the courses I took at Global Political Economy Concentration ODU; most had a high research component. Therefore, Class of 2012 in addition to having the dissertation to complete at the end, the practice throughout the two years of credit hours prepared me well. By summer, my first book on corruption should be out and I am currently making some adjustments with the publisher. Additionally, I am presently conducting a funded research project on my second book which examines the impact of corruption and how it affects foreign businesses, specifically, American Businesses, located in Jamaica. I am enjoying the dual aspect of teaching and researching. I not only intend to make contribution to the literature on corruption as it relates to Jamaica but also aid in shaping and addressing policies of national development. In just over a week (March 9-11, 2015) I will be participating in The Offices of the Contractor General’s Inaugural Fraud and Corruption Conference. Perhaps, the significance of mentioning this conference is, other than the Dean and Deputy Dean from the Law Faculty at UWI, Mona, I am the only other academic from Jamaica outside of attorneys invited to make a

Call for Papers ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA WASHINGTON D.C. OCTOBER 29-31, 2015 ASMEA is currently seeking proposals for paper and panel presentations for its Eighth Annual Conference. Scholars from any discipline, tenured or untenured faculty, or those otherwise affiliated with a recognized research institution, may submit proposals to present at the Conference. Unique proposals from senior graduate students (ABD) will also be considered. Proposals on topics related to the Middle East and Africa should consist of a one-page outline of new and unpublished research. A recent C.V. with all contact data also must be included with name, e-mail, phone number, and affiliation. Guidelines: Paper proposals must be original and unpublished. The paper proposal should be a one-page outline or summary. Please do not submit a multi-page paper pro posal or a completed paper. A C.V. or resume must be included with relevant contact information and current affiliation. All paper proposals must be submitted via the ASMEA website. Deadline: Monday, March 30, 2015 For more details visit https://asmea.nonprofitcms.org/c/conferences/3/pages/callforpapers INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY SOCIETY 2015 CONFERENCE STANFORD UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 13-14, 2015 The IPES is now accepting paper proposals for its annual meeting. The IPES provides an annual forum for scholars of international political economy to present their best new work in progress to an informed and critical scholarly audience. The annual conference is centered on a small number of carefully selected papers. We are particularly interested in recruiting participants and papers from outside the field of political science and from outside North America. Guidelines: Papers appropriate for the conference include some international component (i.e., either the independent or dependent variable must be â&#x20AC;&#x153;internationalâ&#x20AC;? in some meaningful sense), and either focus on the politics of economic phenomena (e.g., globalization) or an economic policy (e.g., monetary policy). The Society welcomes scholars using diverse approaches and methods, including qualitative and historical approaches. The abstract for each proposed paper should be sufficiently detailed to allow the steering committee to assess its suitability for the conference, but should not exceed 250 words. Proposals can only be submitted at: https://ncgg.princeton.edu/IPES/proposals.php. Deadline: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 The preliminary program will be announced and participants notified by June 2015. Please forward this announcement to interested colleagues and graduate students.

International Summer School BENHEIM JOINT SUMMER SCHOOL ON SECURITY, PEACE AND CONFLICTS: THE POST-SOVIET AREA: CHALLENGES AND COMPLEXITIES June 28th - July 3rd, BRUSSELS Jointly organized by the Université libre de Bruxelles, the University of Kent (Brussels’ campus), the Groupe de Recherche et d’Information sur la Paix (GRIP), the Université catholique de Louvain and the Université de Genève, the Joint Summer School will provide participants with the opportunity to engage with eminent researchers and specialists in these subjects. A different programme is offered every year, providing in-depth knowledge of a specific situation as well as a better understanding of issues pertaining more generally to peace, conflict and security. The 2015 Bernheim Joint Summer School is centred on the theme of ‘The post-soviet area’ which builds upon the academic strengths of the five partners. Within this context various subthemes will be covered as well; these include the crisis and conflicts in Eastern Europe and in the Caucasus, the Russian foreign policy, NATO and the European Union’s foreign policy towards the post-soviet area and Central Asia’s security challenges. A Teaser is available on YouTube: http://youtu.be/csOQWcEmuZs Over a period of one week, students participate in a series of guest lectures, seminars and debates and in a simulation game delivered by academics, policymakers, diplomats and civil servants for international organizations. The summer school allows students to discover the complexities of this area with a particular focus on the EU-Russia partnership in the light of the Ukrainian crisis. Students also benefit from a workshop which gives an insight into the use of political sciences tools to analyze specific questions raised during the week. Participants to the program are selected through an intensive and highly competitive process, strictly based on academic merit, professional achievements and individual potential. The working language of the School is English. Applications are accepted as from March 2nd 2015 until April 30th (early birds rates for participants applying before April 10th) and 2 scholarships are available. Complete and updated information on the joint summer school is available at: http://repi.ulb.ac.be/fr/activites-bernheim/ecole-dete/2015

Fellowship Opportunities EURAXESS- RESEARCHERS IN MOTION EURAXESS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Researchers in Motion is a unique European Commission initiative providing access to a complete range of information and support services to researchers wishing to pursue their research careers in Europe or stay connected to it. The following opportunities from EURAXESS provide grants, fellowships, postdocs, and more for budding scholars and career academics in a wide range of disciplines. Most of these programs provide opportunities to research, teach, and study in a European country. 1. Austria: Richard Plaschka Scholarship The grant is named after the Austrian historian, who died in 2001 and who worked at the University of Vienna as a university professor for Eastern European history from 1967 to 1993. In 1981/1982 he was the rector of the University of Vienna. Moreover he was the head of the Austrian East and Southeast Europe Institute from 1958 to 1988. Throughout his life Richard Plaschka committed himself to a cross-border and joint way dealing with the history in the eastern and south-eastern European area. The grant recipients should place emphasis on cross-border collaboration in their scientific activities. Applications are open to university lecturers of history whose main focus of academic interest is Austrian history. Recipients of Plaschka grants can work as visiting researchers at university departments and carry out specialist studies in libraries, archives or at research institutions. Grants are awarded for up to 18 months; follow-up support is scheduled for grant recipients who have consumed at least 12 scholarship months. Deadline: March 1 and September 15 https://www.oead.at/welcome_to_austria/grants_scholarships/international_cooperation_mobility_ grants_scholarships/richard_plaschka_grant/EN/ 2. Austria: Vienna Graduate School of Economics The grant of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) allows VGSE to offer attractive fellowships to the best applicants. VGSE is highly selective with all types of students. Students who receive a full fellowship scored highest on the selection criteria. The criteria we use to select students can be found under application. The application for the program automatically includes the application for a fellowship. Deadline: January 31 and April 30 http://www.vgse.at/fellowships/ 3. Germany: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: German Chancellor Fellowships for Prospective Leaders The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation offers prospective leaders from Brazil, China, India, Russia and the USA the opportunity to conduct a project as guests of the partner of their choice in Germany. With the support of their hosts the fellows can spend a year concentrating on a project they have chosen themselves and give their career a boost. German Chancellor Fellowships are open to an array of sectors such as politics, public administration and business as well as society and culture. Deadline Date: 15 March 2015 http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/4074.html

Fellowship Opportunities 4. Lithuania: Lithuanian Research Council: Postdoctoral Fellowships Researchers from Lithuania and abroad who have been awarded a Ph.D. degree within a period of 3 years can apply for Postdoctoral Fellowships. Any higher education institution, research institute, research center or other research establishments and enterprises in Lithuania can act as a Host Institution. http://www.lmt.lt/en/rnd/fellowships.html 5. Malta: University of Malta: Junior Research Fellowships Junior Research Fellowships are available as part of the Educational and Cultural Affairs Fellowships. Open to doctoral students and recent Ph.D. recipients who are U.S. citizens. http://www.um.edu.mt/noticeboard/fellowships.html 6. Sweden: Swedish Research Council: Visiting Professorships - Kerstin Hesselgren Visiting Professorship (social sciences, humanities, theology and science of law) - Olof Palme Visiting Professorship (social sciences, humanities, theology and science of law) - Tage Erlander Visiting Professorship (natural and engineering sciences) Next deadline: 12 March 2015 http://www.vr.se/inenglish/researchfunding/ourgrants2015/visitingprofessorships.4.24d04838149569598 5218fe8.html 7. Turkey: TÜBITAK: Research Fellowship Program for International Researchers The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) grants fellowships for international highly qualified PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers to pursue their research in Turkey in the fields of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technological Sciences, Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities. The program aims to promote Turkey’s scientific and technological collaboration with countries of the prospective researchers. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the potential to contribute significantly to Turkey’s goal of international cooperation in scientific and technological development. Application period: March 16 – April 20, 2015 http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/en/scholarship/postdoctoral/international-programmes/content-2216-research-fellowship-programme-for-international-researchers

News To Know SUMMER 2015 COURSE SCHEDULE GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (GPIS) SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Day/Time MONDAY

IS 794/894 CRN 33206/33237 Thesis/Dissertation Prep BAL 7009 Dr. Regina Karp

6:00-9:30 pm May 12 – June 29 Session 6

5:15 – 8:40 pm June 29 – Aug 8 Session 2

4:30 – 7:55 May 18 – June 27 Session 1

TUESDAY

IS 796/896 CRN 32056/32066 Energy and Global Interdependence BAL 2057 Dr. Steve Yetiv

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

IS 794/894 CRN 33206/33237 Thesis/Dissertation Prep BAL 7009 Dr. Regina Karp

FRIDAY

IS 794/894 CRN 33206/33237 Thesis/Dissertation Prep BAL 7009 Dr. Regina Karp

IS 796/896 CRN 32056/32066 Energy and Global Interdependence BAL 2057 Dr. Steve Yetiv

IS 795/895 CRN 32529/32530 Transnational Media Practices BAL 2067 Dr. Avi Santo

News To Know March 19, 2015

FALL 2015 GRADUATE PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Subject to Change TIME

4:207:00 pm

7:109:50 pm

MONDAY

IS 655 CRN 14857 International History CONST 2134 (Required MA and PhD Core) Option 2 Dr. Austin Jersild

IS 741/841 CRN 14678/14337 Globalization and Social Change BAL 7009 Dr. David Earnest

TUESDAY

IS 795/895 CRN 13178/13328 International Relations of the Middle East BAL 7009 Dr. Steve Yetiv IS 600 CRN 10629 Research Methods for International Studies (Required MA and PhD Core) BAL 2068 Dr. Jesse Richman

IS 762/862 CRN 13929/13929 Game Theory BAL 7009 Dr. Jesse Richman

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

IS 601 CRN 11251 International Relations (Required MA and PhD Core) BAL 1004 Dr. Steve Yetiv

IS 796/896 CRN 14335/14338 Advanced Research Seminar A Post Western World BAL 7009 Dr. Simon Serfaty

IS 705/805 CRN 14334/14336 The Euro Atlantic Community BAL 7009 Dr. Simon Serfaty

MSIM 601 CRN 19810 Intro To Modeling & Simulation Web GORNTO 0215 Dr. Saikou Diallo IS 795/895 CRN 14737/14738 TPCS: Modeling Global Events Xlisted MSIM TCCTR 2113 Dr. John Sokolwoski Dr. Catherine Berry

IS 795/895 CRN 16407/16403 The Legacy of French Decolonization: The Maghreb, West Africa, Asia BAL 7009 Dr. Peter Schulman IS795/895 CRN 17951/17952 Gender & Development BAL 2071 DR. Jennifer Fish

News To Know Thesis and Dissertation Deadlines, Spring 2015 February 13, 2015 For distance-learning students and/or those residing far from campus, doctoral dissertations and master’s theses are due in the Associate Dean’s Office for review by the style editors. March 13, 2015 For students residing on or near campus, doctoral dissertations and master’s theses are due in the Associate Dean’s Office for review by the style editors. April 17, 2015 final approval.

For all students, corrected dissertations and theses are due in the Associate Dean’s Office for

May 1, 2015 May graduation.

Approved and completed copies of doctoral dissertations are due in the Registrar’s Office for

May 8, 2015 graduation.

Approved and completed copies of master’s theses are due in the Registrar’s Office for May

MA Comprehensive Exam Information, Spring 2015 Register with Matthew Hall by Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Mandatory MA Comprehensive Orientation, Firday, March 6, 2015 at 12:00 pm BAL 7031 Thesis and Dissertation Deadlines, Summer 2015 June 26, 2015 For distance-learning students and/or those residing far from campus, doctoral dissertations and master’s theses are due in the Associate Dean’s Office for review by the style editors. July 10, 2015 For students residing on or near campus, doctoral dissertations and master’s theses are due in the Associate Dean’s Office for review by the style editors. August 14, 2015 For all students, corrected dissertations and theses are due in the Associate Dean’s Office for final approval no later than August 21, 2015 Approved and completed copies of doctoral dissertations and master’s theses are due in the Registrar’s Office for August 2013 graduation. Note: Students should plan to attend a workshop at least one semester before submitting the thesis or dissertation to the Associate Dean’s Office. Contact Deborah Giles (dgiles@odu.edu) to sign up.

Reading Corner

Foreign Policy and the 2016 Presidential Election “Foreign Policy Alters Contours of GOP Race,” Alex Isenstadt and Jonathan Topaz – Politico, March 12, 2015 Iran – Consequences and Logistics of Striking a Deal “A Deal Bigger than Iran,” Jackson Diehl – The Washington Post, March 15, 2015 “Breaking up Sanctions is Hard to Do,” Colum Lynch and Jamila Trindle – Foreign Policy, March 13, 2015 Some Gains Against ISIS, but Fight is Far From Over “The Real Strategic Goal in Iraq and Syria: How do You Bring Lasting Stability?” Anthony H. Cordesman – Center for Strategic and International Studies, March 16, 2015 “The Islamic State is Losing, But No One is Winning,” Aron Lund – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, March 13, 2015 “America’s Role Has Changed, it’s Time We Accepted That,” James Zogby – The National, March 14, 2015 Perspectives on Asia “To Deter Pyongyang, Japan and South Korea Should Make Nice,” J. Berkshire Miller – Al Jazeera America, March 14, 2015 “How to Deter China,” Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr. – Foreign Affairs, March/April 2015 “China and America’s Coming Battle for Southeast Asia,” Peter Chalk – The National Interest, March 16, 2015 “Is the Chinese Dragon Losing its Puff?” Peter Hartcher – The Sydney Morning Herald, March 16, 2015 “The Geopolitical Importance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership: At Stake, a Liberal Economic Order,” Mireya Solis – Brookings, March 13, 2015 Developments in Europe “Is it Time for the Jews to Leave Europe?” Jeffrey Goldberg – The Atlantic, April 2015 “A European Union Army is a Terrible Idea,” John Schindler – The Federalist, March 16, 2015 “Towards a Pro-Active European Labor Migration Policy: Concrete Measures for a Comprehensive Package,” Migration Policy Centre Team with the Contribution of Peter Bosch – Migration Policy Centre, March 2015

Reading Corner The Greek Economy “It’s Time for the E.U. to Stop Bullying Greece,” John Cassidy – The New Yorker, March 13, 2015 “Endgame: Power Struggle in Brussels and Berlin Over Fate of Greece,” Spiegel Staff – Spiegel Online International, March 13, 2015 Latin America Update “Coup Fatigue in Caracas,” Daniel Lansberg-Rodríguez – Foreign Policy, March 15, 2015 “Joe Biden’s Solution to Central American Chaos,” Mary Anastasia O’Grady – The Wall Street Journal, March 15, 2015 “When Chavismo Wins at the Ballot Box,” Michael Inganamort – Real Clear World, March 16, 2015 Perspectives on Putin “What to do About the Putin Problem?” Lee H. Hamilton – Huffington Post, March 16, 2015 “A Year After Crimea, Putin Stands Strong,” Leonid Bershidsky – BloombergView, March 16, 2015

Calendar

March

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GSIS Meeting 12:00-1:00 BAL 7031

Defenses 10:00 am 1:00 pm BAL 7009

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7 *Brazilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Metamorphosis 10:00-12:00 VA Museum of Art

GSIS Meeting 12:00-1:00 BAL 7031

Grantsmanship for Graduate Students 12:00-2:00 Perry Library-Commons

Treverton Lecture 7:00pm BAL 9024

GSIS Recruitment Event 6:00 pm Words of Wisdoem 12:00-2:00 Constant Hall Room 2003

Key: * World Affairs Council Preparing Future Faculty

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