Bio

Educational Background

• Ph.D. Political Science, August 2000 Miami University, Oxford, OH
• M.A. Political Science, August 1994 Miami University, Oxford, OH
• B.A. Political Science and Spanish, May 1993 University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Teaching Areas

• POLS 201 Fundamentals of American Government
• POLS 202 Comparative Political Systems
• POLS 299 Honors Seminar: Introduction to Political Science
• POLS 330 International Relations
• POLS 370 Comparative Political Development in Latin America
• POLS 371 Latin America in the World
• POLS 399 Latino Political Issues
• POLS 495 Women in Developing Countries
• POLS 563 Women in Developing Countries
• POLS 647 Seminar in Latin American Politics

Honors & Awards

• Graduate Student Achievement Award, 1999.
• Graduate School Dissertation Research Award, 1998.
• Graduate Student Achievement Award, 1996.
• Representative, Graduate Student Association, 1994-1995.
• Representative, Department of Political Science Graduate Studies Committee, 1994-1995.
• Eleanor O. Sullivan Senior Political Science Award, University of Louisville, 1992.
• Intern, District Office of U.S. Representative Romano Mazzoli, Summer 1992.
• Erin Lyons Rouse Junior Political Science Award, University of Louisville, 1991.
• Governor’s Scholar Trustee Scholarship, University of Louisville, 1988-1993.