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Professor, Political Science Department
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Co-editor Global Studies Quarterly, >>, International Studies Assocation
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Francis D. Wormuth Presidential Chair, Political Science Department
Professional Service
- Cooperation and Conflict, journal.
Editorial Board member.
10/01/2023 - present
- National Endowment of the Humanities.
External Reviewer - NEH Summer Fellowship, 27 applications.
04/28/2023 - 05/31/2023
- International Studies Review.
Editorial Board, member.
01/01/2023 - present
- University of Cambridge.
Role: External Examiner.
External examiner for PhD thesis, 'Who Speaks for the State? Narration, Representation, and the JCPOA', Jane Darby Menton.
07/01/2022 - 12/31/2022
- International Studies Association.
Role: Chair.
Chair of 'ISA in the World: Policy Statements' subcommittee.
06/01/2022 - 12/31/2023
- University of Cambridge.
Role: External Examiner.
External examiner for 'Prestige and the Restraint of Power in International Relations', Jack Brake, PhD thesis.
03/01/2022 - 05/31/2022
- Stockholm University.
External Examiner for "Rethinking Ontological Security Theory Conceptual Investigations into ‘Self’ and ‘Anxiety’", PhD Thesis defended by Nina Krickel-Choi.
11/17/2021 - 11/17/2021
- University of Kent.
External Examiner for 'Anxious Leviathan: The Powerful Vulnerability of Strong States', PhD thesis defended by Tadek Markiewicz .
08/16/2021 - present
- International Studies Association.
co-editor-in-chief, Global Studies Quarterly.
04/01/2020 - present
- Hayseed Scholar podcast.
Role: Host.
Host of a podcast that includes Interviews with political science, history, sociology and international relations scholars about their journeys, work, practices, and challenges.
08/12/2019 - present
- PS: Politics and Political Science.
Editorial Board Member.
03/31/2017 - present
- Australian Journal of Politics and History.
Editorial Board member, Australian Journal of Politics and History, 2017-present.
03/01/2017 - 12/31/2023
- Western Political Science Association.
Co-Organizer, ‘Methods Café’, Western Political Science Association Annual meeting, 2016-present
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05/01/2016 - present
- Journal of Narrative Politics.
Member, Editorial Board.
01/02/2014 - present
- International Studies Association - West.
Treasurer of Section, 2013-2014.
09/15/2013 - 09/26/2014
- Journal of International Political Theory.
Member, Editorial Board.
01/01/2012 - present
- International Studies Association - International Ethics Section.
Secretary of Section, 2010-2012
Vice-Chair and Program Chair of Section, 2012-2014;
Chair and Program Chair of Section, 2014-2016.
02/28/2010 - present
Internal Service
- Policy and Diplomacy Society.
Faculty Advisor,
11/24/2023 - present.
Department service.
- Schuman Challenge.
Faculty Advisor,
09/01/2023 - present.
University service.
- Senate Committee for Academic Freedom and Faculty Rights.
Representative,
09/01/2023 - present.
University service.
- Model United Nations.
Faculty Advisor,
08/21/2023 - present.
Department service.
- Political Theory Assistant Professor search.
Search Committee member,
07/30/2023 - 12/31/2023.
Department service.
- Chair, International Relations Field
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01/06/2023 - present.
Department service.
- Executive Committee.
Member,
01/06/2023 - present.
Department service.
- Graduate Studies Committee.
01/06/2023 - present.
Department service.
- College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Dean Search committee.
co-chair,
08/30/2021 - 02/18/2022.
University service.
- Student Fee Study Abroad Scholarship Committee.
08/10/2017 - present.
University service.
- Rhodes/Marshall candidate pre-endorsement interview committee, Honors College.
04/10/2017 - present.
University service.
- Rhodes/Marshall candidate pre-endorsement interview committee, Honors College.
03/01/2016 - present.
University service.
- Retention, Promotion and Tenure committee, Fall 2015.
Chair,
05/05/2015 - present.
Department service.
- Director of Graduate Studies.
08/2014 - present.
Department service.
- Superior Research Awards Review Committee.
Chair,
11/27/2013 - 05/01/2014.
College service.
- Graduate Committee.
08/30/2013 - present.
Department service.
- Chair of International Relations/Comparative Politics committee.
08/30/2013 - 08/30/2014.
Department service.
Outreach
- Speaker on 'Brexit and the EU' panel, Hinckley Forum, Fall 2018.
11/19/2018 - present
- Guest Teacher for 'Utah Council on Diplomacy', OSHER Lifelong Learning Class, 'U.S. Global Engagement and the Military'.
11/14/2018 - present
- Speaker on 'Civility and Politics: Resilience of Institutions' Hinckley Forum, Fall 2018, https://www.hinckley.utah.edu/calendar/2018/10/22/civility-in-politics-1the-challenge-of-incivility-ajk85 .
10/29/2018 - present
- Participant on 'Campus Community Dialogue' series, for the 4th dialogue in 2017, 'Terrorism, Foreign Policy, and American Democracy'.
04/10/2017 - present
- Organized two panels for Hinckley Institute to coincide with my Ethics in International Relations symposium in October, 2015. Also organized a 'Lunch and Learn' panel with Tanner Center for Human Rights the same day. Francis D. Wormuth chair funds were used to support these outreach activities.
10/05/2015 - 10/05/2015
Honors & Awards
- Ole R. Holsti Distinguished Scholar Award.
International Studies Association-West,
09/22/2023
- Superior Research Award.
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences,
04/20/2023
- Daniels Fund Leadership in Ethics Education Award.
David Eccles School of Business,
04/04/2023
- Co-winner of the 2020 ISA Theory Section Best Book Award for my 2019 book, 'Restraint in International Politics'.
International Studies Association - Theory section,
11/01/2020
- Cooperation and Conflict Journal, 'Best Review Prize' of 2018.
12/11/2018
- Runner-up, Superior Research Award, 2018. University of Utah, CSBS.
04/30/2018
- University of Utah Career Center Faculty Recognition Award.
02/20/2018
- Runner-up, Superior Research Award, 2017.
University of Utah, CSBS,
04/30/2017
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