EDUCATION

Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Ph.D., Political Science, 2002. Political Inquiry, Comparative Politics, Political Psychology.

Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. M.A., Political Science, 1996.

Monterey Institute of International Studies. M.A., International Policy Studies and French Studies, 1990.

Colby College. B.A., French, with distinction, 1989.

OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts. Certificate of Advanced Studies in Conflict Resolution, 2002.

Syracuse University, The Graduate School. Certificate in University Teaching, 2002.

The Ohio State University, Summer Institute in Political Psychology. Certificate, 1995.

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris, France. Certificat, "Mention très bien/Highest Honors," 1990.

Université de Caen, France. Junior Year Abroad, 1987-88.

SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH

The Roscoe Martin Fund. Competitive award for support of dissertation research. Fall 1997 and Spring 1999.

PUBLICATIONS

"Destination Ithaca: Sequenced Writing in Semester-Long Research Projects," in "Faculty Voices" at The Out of WAC Newsletter (Vol. 15, No.2, 2007-08).

"La 'societe distincte': Political Socialization and the Renewal of Quebec," The Dalhousie Review, 78:1, September 1999.

"When the Stakes are High: The Changing Nature of Political Education in Quebec and Canada," Quebec Studies, Fall 1997.

"Political Socialization and Citizenship: Identity and Allegiance in Canada," Proceedings of the 1995 Maxwell Colloquium, (Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, Spring 1996).

The Hawaiian Islands Map and Factbook, (Pacific Islands Institute, August 1991, Kailua, HI).

Cook Islands and French Polynesia Map and Factbook, (Pacific Islands Institute, June 1991, Kailua, HI).

New Zealand Map and Factbook, (Pacific Islands Institute, April 1991, Kailua, HI).

FORTHCOMING

"Demonstrating Governance: Interest Groups and Generational Politics," in volume on interest groups, NGOs and governance issues in the Americas, edited by Nelson Michaud.

"Political Cartoons and the NAFTA Debate: Testing Trait Association in Image Theory" (Coauthored with G. Shroyer), volume on image theory in international relations, co-edited by Lawrence Powell and Ann Crigler.

UNDER REVIEW

"Human Security and Peacekeeping in Criminalized Environments: The Role of War-Affected Children," at Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

PROPOSED: UNDER REVIEW

"Children and Post-Conflict Resilience: Implications for Generational Politics," for the 31st Annual Scientific Meetings, International Society of Political Psychology, Paris, France, July 2008.

FORTHCOMING

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"Human Security and Peacekeeping in Criminalized Environments: The Role of War-Affected Children," Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts, 20th Anniversary Conference, Syracuse NY. September 27-28, 2007.

Chair, Roundtable, "A Border with Two Sides: Covering Canada Across the Curriculum," New York State Political Science Association Meetings, Niagara University, April 20, 2002.

"Ironic Skepticism: The Role of Political Culture in our Understanding of Canada," New York State Political Science Association Meetings, Niagara University, April 21, 2002.

"Interest Groups and Governance in the Future Perfect Tense: A Comparative Context," La Conference de Montreal and the 7th International Forum on the New Economy, April 2001, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

"Prospects from a Retrospective: Political Socialization Research for the 21st Century," International and Canadian Political Science Associations' Meetings, July-August 2000, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

"Political Socialization and Generational Politics: The Reproduction of Political Culture in Times of Change", New York State Political Science Association Meetings, April 2000, Garden City, NY.

"Preparing for the Professoriate: Adventures in Academe", New York State Political Science Association Meetings, April 2000, Garden City, NY.

"Raising Canada: The Citizens' Forum and the Engagement of Canadian Youth", Association for Canadian Studies in the United States Annual Meetings, November 1999, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Teaching Tools: The Citizens' Forum and Canadian Political Socialization", New York State Political Science Association Meetings, May 1999, New York, NY.

"A New Youth Wing? Roundtable on Professional Development in the ACQS", American Council for Quebec Studies Meetings, November 1998, Charleston, SC.

"Following an Idea: Political Socialization and the Persistence of Quebec's 'société distincte'," American Political Science Association Meetings, September 1998, Boston, MA.

"Rejecting Compartmentalism: Classroom Community Building" American Political Science Association Meetings, September 1998, Boston, MA.

"'Vive le Qwébec Libre': Technology and Political Socialization" (with Jeffrey W. Seifert), World Congress, International Sociological Association, July 1998, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

"Power Asymmetry and Ingroup-Outgroup Perception in Mexico, Canada, and the United States" (with G. Shroyer and C. Ayometzi), International Society of Political Psychology Meetings, July 1998, Montreal, QC, Canada.

"The Mission:Drawing Political Culture through Civic Education Textbooks in Canada," New York State Political Science Association Meetings, April 1998, Albany, NY.

"'A Peculiar, Pleasant Gallic Flavour': Political Symbols and A Canadian Textbook" American Council for Quebec Studies Conference, October 1996, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

"Cohesion or Obstruction: The Transformation of Quebec" Defining Community, Reexamining Society Conference, September 1996, University of Michigan, Flint, Michigan.

"In Their Own Image: The NAFTA Debate Through Political Cartoons" (with G. Shroyer), International Society of Political Psychology Meetings, July 1996, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

"Political Socialization and Citizenship: Identity and Allegiance in Canada," The 1995 Maxwell Colloquium, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, November 1995, Syracuse, NY.

"Contributions of Political Socialization to Nation-Building in Canada," International Society of Political Psychology Meetings, July 1995, Washington, DC.

"Who Am I Now? Political Socialization and Cognitive Balance in Canada,"New York State Political Science Association Meetings, April 1995, New York, NY.

PRESENTATIONS TO CLASSROOMS

"Non-State Actors: A Surrogate for Political Will?" Guest lecture. United Nations Peacekeeping Institute course, January 13, 2005. New York, NY.

"Speech Communities in Canada: Cognition, Identity, and Social Movement." Guest lecture. ANT 672, Language, Culture, and Society, Professor Robert Rubinstein. February 3, 2003. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

"Non-State Actors and Cross-Border Issues in North America: When State and Local Politics Become International Relations." Guest lecture. PSC 350, Contemporary Issues in International Relations, Professor Terrence Guay. November 9, 2000. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

"Les Anglois et Nous Autres: Considering Quebec in 1997." Guest lecture. Maxwell 132, The Global Community, Teaching Associate J. Bangura. March 31, 1997. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

"Will Quebec Become a Former Yugoslavia?" Guest lecture. Maxwell 132, The Global Community, Teaching Associate J. Bangura. November 8,1996. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

"The Harvest: Conceptions of Citizenship and the Changing Nature of Citizens." Political Science 338, Comparative Political Parties and Political Behavior, Professor S. Koff. February 1, 1996. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

"Reaping What You Sow: Political Socialization." Political Science 338, Comparative Political Parties and Political Behavior, Professor S. Koff. January 30, 1996. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

"Growing the Garden: Political Culture." Political Science 338, Comparative Political Parties and Political Behavior, Professor S. Koff. January 25, 1996. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

"Canada's Political Culture: A Structured Mosaic in Changing Times" Guest lecture. Political Science 336, Political Leadership, Professor S. Koff. November 17, 1995. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

"Political Paths to Peace: International Law, Organization and Integration." Political Science 124, Introduction to International Relations, Professor T. Northrup. November 13, 1995. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

"Psychologies of Armed Conflict, Healing and Survival: The 1991 Gulf War." Political Science 337, Personality and Politics, Professor Marshall Segall. April 17, 1995. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

"Rapunzel, Rapunzel: The Ivory Tower and Developments in Political Psychology." Political Science 337, Personality and Politics, Professor M. Segall. January 20, 1995. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

"You Are What You Learn: Socialization and Politics" Guest lecture. Political Science 338, Comparative Parties and Political Behavior, Professor S. Koff. January 19, 1995. Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

OTHER PRESENTATIONS

"Okuvlig: Resilience and Recovery for War-Affected Children," Social Science Brown Bag Lunch Series, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH, February 2008.

Faculty Feature, "The 'Last of the Lands--and the First': Modeling Canada Online," Division of Online Teaching and Learning, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH, 22 February 2008.

Guest Speaker, "This Just In: Human Security and Peacekeeping," Plymouth State University, Anthropology/Sociology Club, Plymouth, NH, 9 May 2007.

Guest Speaker, "ANSO Contributes: Separating Children from War: Remarks on one of the most compelling issues of our time," Plymouth State University, Anthropology/Sociology Club, Plymouth, NH, 15 November 2006.

Presenter, Panel, "Networking and International Students," Center for Career Services, Syracuse University, February 5, 2003.

Presenter, Panel, "Teaching with Electronic Mail," All-University Teaching Assistant Orientation Program, Syracuse University, August 21, 2000.

"On Living Deeply: Resolving Citizenship Issues in Multicultural Canada," Conversations in Conflict Studies Series, Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts, November 12, 1998.

Chair, Panel, "Internet Teaching and Issues of Identity," Political Psychology Working Group, November 11, 1998. Auspices of the Global Affairs Institute, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

Chair, Panel, "Their Eyes Met: The Mershon Center’s Summer Institute in Political Psychology," Political Psychology Working Group, February 19, 1997. Auspices of the Global Affairs Institute, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

"Political Humor and the 1996 US Elections," United Church of Fayetteville, November 3, 1996.

"Political Symbolism: The Image and the Word" Political Psychology Working Group, November 30, 1995. Auspices of the Global Affairs Institute, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

"Language and Social Identity," Political Psychology Working Group, April 13, 1995. Auspices of the Global Affairs Institute, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

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Instructor, University College, Syracuse University, 1998-03. Fall, Spring, Summer.
PSC 331/IRP 400, Government and Politics of Canada, a survey course for advanced students, on Canadian politics and government. Part of University College's Online Course Initiative.

Instructor, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Syracuse University, 1999-2000.
FRE 400, La Francophonie en Amerique du Nord, Francophony in North America, a survey of francophone communities throughout the North and South American continents and the Caribbean; diaspora and regeneration. Part of Syracuse University's Languages Across the Disciplines Initiative.

Instructor, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Syracuse University, 1997-98.
FRE 400, Facons d'Etre en Amerique du Nord, Ways of Being in North America, a course on North American francophony, and attendant social and political issues. Part of Syracuse University's Languages Across the Disciplines Initiative.

Instructor, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Syracuse University, 1994-1997.
Fall Semesters. Taught FRE 211, an intermediate-level oral practicum course in French.
Spring Semesters. Taught FRE 212, a more involved continuation of the fall's course.

Teaching Associate, Department of Political Science, Syracuse University, 1996-1997.
Spring 1997. Political Argument and Reasoning.
Fall 1996. Introduction to Political Theory.

Teaching Assistant, Department of Political Science, Syracuse University, 1994-6.
Spring 1996. Comparative Politics of Western Europe; Comparative Political Parties and Political Behavior.
Fall 1995. Introduction to International Relations.
Spring 1995. Personality and Politics, an introduction to political psychology and public policy issues.
Fall 1994. Conducted research for update of Thomas Patterson's The American Democracy.

Program Director, Pacific Islands Institute, Kailua, HI, 1991.
Coordinated educational visits for Elderhostel programs to South Pacific Island nations, and led groups on domestic (Oahu, Hawaii) visits. Wrote textbooks. Taught South Pacific culture and customs, and gave presentations of art forms as part of intensive orientation programs.

French Language House Assistant, Summer Intensive Language Program, Monterey Institute of International Studies, 1990, 1992.
Facilitated students' learning of spoken French in a total immersion program.

LANGUAGES
English--native
French--fluent
Greek--some familiarity

SERVICE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Founder and Leader, Working Group on Children and Intercultural Conflict, Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts, Maxwell School, Syracuse University, 2003-.
Founder, American Council of Quebec Studies Newer Scholars Network, 1998-.
Member, Young Scholars Committee, International Society for Political Psychology, 1999.
Member, Undergraduate Studies Committee, Department of Political Science, Syracuse University, 1996-7, 1999-2000.
Member, Maxwell School Flextime Committee, 1998-1999.
Teaching Associate, Department of Political Science, Syracuse University, 1996-1997.
Conference Planning Committee member, Citizenship, Civic Education, and Civil Society in Democracies, The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, November 10-11, 1995.
Judge, Undergraduate Paper Prize Committee, Political Science Department, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 1995-7.
President, Political Science Graduate Student Association, Syracuse University, 1995-6.
Member, Syracuse University Hendricks Chapel Handbell Choir, 1994-2002.
Block Captain, Vincent Apartments Neighborhood Watch Program, 1993-6.
Free-Lance Interpreter, USA Hosts, Monterey, CA, 1990.
Volunteer interpreter, University Chorale, Université de Caen, France, 1987-88.

AFFILIATIONS
American Association of University Professors
Women in Defense, of the National Defense Industrial Association
Professors for Peace
Peace Action NH
American Political Science Association
Canadian Political Science Association
Association internationale d'etudes quebecoises
International Political Science Association
American Council for Quebec Studies
Société québécoise de sciences politiques
Association for Canadian Studies in the United States
International Society of Political Psychology
New York State Political Science Association
Maxwell Women's Caucus
International Political Psychology Working Group, The Maxwell School
Citizenship and Civil Society Working Group, The Maxwell School
Alpha Mu Gamma, Delta Epsilon Chapter, National Honor Society for Foreign Languages
Pi Sigma Alpha, Alpha Epsilon Delta Chapter, National Honor Society for Political Science