CV

A detailed CV (PDF format) can be downloaded here.

Education

  • Ph.D. Political Science, Trinity College Dublin, expected 2012. Preliminary Title: “The Politics of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria” Supervisor: Dr William Phelan.
  • M.A. Political Science and Sociology, University of Tübingen, Germany, 2008. Title: “Internet Governance: Collective Goods Theory and the Creation of Inclusive Institutions” Supervisor: Prof Volker Rittberger. Honors: Summa Cum Laude.
  • B.A. equivalent (Zwischenprüfung) Political Science and Sociology, University of Tübingen, Germany, 2008. Title: “When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean... - Political Correctness in the United States” Supervisor: Dr Harald Barrios.

Professional Experience

Head Teaching Assistant, Introduction to International Relations, Dr William Phelan, Fall 2009–Spring 2010 and Fall 2011-Spring 2012.
Guest Lecturer on “Methods in Political Science”,Introduction to Political Science, Dr Jacqueline Hayden,
Spring 2011 and Spring 2012.
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to International Relations, Dr William Phelan, Fall 2008–Spring 2009.
                Head Teaching Assistant, Module “International Organization”, Dr William Phelan, October 2011.
Guest Lecturer on “Political Determinants of Health”, Module “Determinants of Health”, Prof Malcolm MacLachlan
and Dr Michael O’Toole, October 2011.
Head Teaching Assistant, Global Governance, Prof Volker Rittberger, Fall 2007–Spring 2008.
IT Systems Administrator, April 2003–December 2007.
Research Assistant, Prof Volker Rittberger, Fall 2004–Fall 2007.
Teaching Assistant, Global Governance, Prof Volker Rittberger, Fall 2006–Spring 2007.
Research Assistant, Prof Gerd Meyer, Fall 2004–Spring 2006.
Instructor and Delegation Leader, University of Tübingen delegation to National Model United Nations (New York City), Summer 2005–Spring 2006.
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Political Science, Dr Rolf Frankenberger, Fall 2004–Spring 2005.
Intern, Research Division, Summer 2005.
Intern, Department of Strategy and International Relations, Summer 2004.

Professional Associations

    • Member, American Political Science Association (APSA), 2011-present.
    • Member, European Political Science Association (EPSA), 2010-present.
    • Member, Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), 2010–present.
    • Member, International Studies Association (ISA), 2008–present.
    • Member, United Nations Association of Germany (DGVN), 2007–present.

    Honors and Awards

    • POLIS-Tübingen Award for Best Political Science Thesis, 2007. (site in German)