On-The-Job-Market Student Profiles
Education
- Ph.D., Political Science, Northern Illinois University, USA, (expected 2018)
- Fields: Comparative Politics and International Relations
- Dissertation: "Food, Farmers and the State: Politics of Agricultural Subsidies in Indonesia and Nigeria."
- Committee: Kheang Un, Ph.D., Scot Schraufnagel, Ph.D., Kikue Hamayotsu, Ph.D.,
- M.Sc., Social Anthropology, University of Oxford, UK, 2007
- M.A., Islamic Studies, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University, Indonesia, 2006
- B.A., Anthropology, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia, 2003.
Interests
- International Relations
- Comparative Politics
Research
- Political economy of development
- Agrarian transition
- Social policy
- Poverty reduction
- Religion and politics
Education
- Ph.D., Political Science, Northern Illinois University. DeKalb, IL (2018)
- Primary Subfield: International Relations
- Secondary Subfield: Comparative Politics
- Prospective Dissertation Title: "State, Society and Human Security: A Mixed Method Approach," Dissertation Supervisor Prof. Kheang Un
- M.A., Political Science, Ohio University. Athens, OH. (2010)
- Thesis: "Alliance in Flux: Turkey's Alliance Behavior from Cold war to the Present, " Thesis Adviser Prof. Patricia A. Weitsman.
- B.A., Political Science and Public Administration, Bilkent University. Ankara, Turkey (2006).
Interests
- International security
- Alliances
- International Relations Theory
- Religion and politics
- Democratization and authoritarianism
Research
- Research Assistant: "The Security Force Ethnicity Research in Africa. " Supervisor: Prof. Ches Thurber (2017-18)
- Research Assistant: Quantitative research on diplomatic exchange. Supervisor: Prof. Robert T. Braithwaite (2012-2014)
- Voluntary Project Assistant to "the Crowd Counting Consortium. " Supervisor: Prof. Ches Thurber (2017)
Education
- Ph.D. in Political Science, Northern Illinois University (ABD 2019)
- Dissertation: "A Select Group: When do Parties in Consensual Democracies Expand Their Leadership Selectorate?"
- Expected completion: 2020
- M.A. in Political Science, Northern Illinois University (2016)
- Thesis: "Get The Party Started: An Analysis of EU Political Party Development"
- B.S. in Meteorology, Northern Illinois University (2005)
Research Area
- American Government
- Comparative Politics
Education
- Ph.D., Political Science, Northern Illinois University. (2020 expected)
- Dissertation: Compassionate Politics in the Age of Individualism
- Committee: Andrea Radasanu (chair), Dennis C. Rasmussen, Scot Schraufnagel
- A.B.D. August 2018 M.A.,
- B.S. (magna cum laude), Political Science, Northern Illinois University (2016)
- A.A., Liberal Arts, Rock Valley College(2012)
Interests
- International security
- Alliances
- International Relations Theory
- Religion and politics
- Democratization and authoritarianism
Research
- Liberalism and modern political thought
- Role of emotions in politics
- History of political philosophy
- Ancient political thought
- Political theory and the natural sciences
Education
- Ph.D., Political Science, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. (2018)
- Dissertation: Explores the process of transition to civilian rule and political liberalization in Myanmar
- M.A., Comparative Politics and Southeast Asian Studies, Northern Illinois University (2014)
- Thesis: Identifies patterns of cooperative transitions from military to civilian regimes and looks to explain regime outcomes of formerly military regimes.
- B.A., Political Science and Economics, Summa Cum Laude, Distinction in Political Science, Syracuse University, Lima, NY (2011)
Interests
- Burmese politics
- Southeast Asia
- Authoritarian regimes
- Women and politics
- Political opportunity
- Media and politics
- Human rights
Research
- Political economy of development
- Agrarian transition
- Social policy
- Poverty reduction
- Religion and politics
Selected Publications
- "Political Twist: A Combined Electoral System in Myanmar. " Indo-Pacific Review. December 1, 2014.
- "Media Coverage of the Saffron Revolution: Media Bias in News Coverage of the 2007 Protests in Burma." Fall 2010. Journal of Undergraduate International Studies, volume 9, pg. 8-15.
Courses Taught
- POLS 285 - Introduction to International Relations
Conference Papers Presented
- Nicole Loring. "The Threshold of Democracy: Explaining Myanmar's Change from Military to Civilian Rule. " Northern Illinois University History Graduate Student Association Conference. Dekalb, IL, 2016.
- Nicole Loring. "Overcoming Barriers: Myanmar's Recent Elections and Women's Political Participation. " International Burma Studies Conference. Dekalb, IL. October 9, 2016.
- Nicole Loring. "Explaining Transitions from Military to Civilian Rule in Southeast Asia. " Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. April 18, 2015.
- Nicole Loring. "Entrenching Military Rule and Violence in Burma. " Northern Illinois University History Graduate Student Association Conference. Dekalb, IL. November 7, 2014.
- Nicole Loring. "Entrenching Authoritarianism: Transitions from Military to Civilian Regimes in Southeast Asia and Beyond." Northern Illinois University Southeast Asian Studies Student Conference. DeKalb, IL. April 5.
- Nicole Loring. "Women's Political Participation in Burma's Move Towards Democratization." Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs. East Lansing, MI. October 25, 2013.
- Nicole Loring. "A Window of Opportunity? Using Burma's Recent Elections to Conceptualize Regime Change." International Burma Studies Conference. DeKalb, IL. October 6, 2012.
- Nicole Loring. "Opportunities for Democratization in Burma: A Research Design." Northern Illinois University Southeast Asian Studies Student Conference. DeKalb, IL. April 7, 2012.
- Gavan Duffy and Nicole Loring. "Political Opportunity in Conflict Transformation." International Studies Association Conference. San Diego, CA. April 2. 2012.
Lectures
- Nicole Loring. "Explaining Transitions from Military to Civilian Rule in Southeast Asia. " NIU Department of Political Science Brown Bag. Dekalb, IL. March 18, 20158.
- Nicole Loring. "Entrenching Authoritarianism: Transitions from Military to Civilian Regimes in Southeast Asia and Beyond." Northern Illinois University Center for Southeast Asian Studies Friday Lecture Series. Dekalb, IL. October 17, 2014.
- Nicole Loring. "Burma's Most Recent Elections." Panel Presentation "Burma Today: The Challenges of Democracy" with Catherine Raymond, Tharaphi Than, and Thomas Rhoden. Lewis University. February 7, 2013.
- Nicole Loring and Thomas Rhoden. "The Blade and the Brahman: Deciphering a dhaSword from Burma." Northern Illinois University Center for Southeast Asian Studies Friday Lecture Series. Dekalb, IL. January 25, 2013.
Education
- M.A., Political Science, Northern Illinois University (2013)
- B.A., Political Science, Bridgewater State University (2011)
Research
- Modern political thought
- Democratic theory
- Liberalism and citizenship
- Role of the people, corruption and greatness in Machiavelli's Rome
Presentations
- Katherine Paton. "What We Have Here is Failure to Perpetuate: Greatness, the Common Good and Empire in Machiavelli's Discourses." To be presented at Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 6-9, 2017.
- Katherine Paton. "Rome s Mistaken Foundations: Virtue, Corruption and Machiavellian Democracy." Presented at Northwestern Political Science Association, Boston, MA, November 10-12, 2016.
- Katherine Paton. "Plato's Philosopher King: Philosopher or just King?" Presented at Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago IL, April 11-14, 2014.
Courses Taught
- Democracy in America
- Introduction to American Government
- Origin of Politics
- Women and Politics
- University 101
Education
- Ph.D. candidate of Department of Political Science, NIU 2015-current
- Ph.D. candidate of Department of Political Science, NUS 2012 (drop)
- M.A. International Development Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 2011
- B.A., English Literature, Institute of Tourism, Beijing Union University, China 1999
Research Area
- Public administration
- Comparative politics
Research Interests
- Southeast Asia
- Burma studies
Education
- Ph.D. Candidate (ABD), Political Science,Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois (2013-present)
- Ph.D Student in Political Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida (2012-2013)
- M.A in Political Science, Sungshin Women's University, Seoul, South Korea (2009-2012)
- B.A in Business Administration, and Political Science and Diplomacy,Sungshin Women's University, Seoul, South Korea (2004-2009)
Research Area
- Electoral systems
- Comparative parties
Research Interests
- Comparative politics
- Democracy
- Authoritarian regime
- Southeast Asia
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